Wakefield
Properties and events in Wakefield
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
120 years – Reference Room Drop In
See photographs, drawings and other images of Pontefract Museum over the last 120 years in our relaxed Reference Room.
Ackworth School Architecture Video
Ackworth School is a collection of Grade I, II* & II listed buildings.
Caphouse Machine Rally
Join us for the return of our popular machine rally, to embrace the art of engineering and the mechanics of mining. See vintage vehicles and mining machinery, with demonstrations and activities across site.
Castle Construction Crew
Take part in a design challenge - can you build the strongest structure? Plus learn about medieval building techniques and get hands on with some wattle and daub. This activity is suitable for all ages
Elizabeth Love Museum Pontefract
Your chance to appreciate Pontefract's best kept secret, the former home of brother and sister, Joe and Elizabeth Love. Together they amassed an amazing collection, including antiques, Castleford Pottery and 25 long case clocks!
Felkirk; The history and heritage of St Peter's church
The area known as Felkirk is small but its heritage is full of depth and character. From historic buildings to local stories passed down through generations. So much here deserves to be shared and remembered.
Friarwood Valley Gardens Pinhole Camera
The giant pin-hole camera will be operational in the former summer house/aviary, giving the chance to see live images of the gardens, projected through the pin-hole. A brief outline will be given of liquorice growing in the Valley Gardens.
Gissing Centre
The Gissing Centre is a small museum based in the childhood home of George Gissing (1857-1903) the late-Victorian novelist. The Centre invites visitors into a Victorian house in the heart of Wakefield to learn about the novelist and his family.
Guided walk at Castleford’s Victorian Cemetery
The story of Castleford through 17 individual gravestones.
Museum Store Tour
Go behind the scenes and discover some of the wonders of Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections.
Nostell, National Trust
Discover the architectural history of Nostell, and the people that helped create it, including Robert Adam, James Paine, and Thomas Chippendale. Join the Language of Buildings tours, or pick up the family Architecture Detectives trail.
Pontefract Artists
A video of Pontefract artists over time.
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tour
Discover the intriguing history of Pontefract Castle on a friendly and informative tour of the castle. This tour is free for Heritage Open Days!
Pontefract Musicians
A video of 'famous' Pontefract musicians.
Pontefract Photographers
A video of a range of notable Pontefract photographers.
Pontefract Town Hall and Assembly Rooms video
A narrated video tour of Pontefract Town Hall and Assembly Rooms.
Pontefract's Heritage of Theatres and Cinemas
An online video regarding the long gone theatres and cinemas of Pontefract
Pontefract's Mr Darcy
A video of the life of one time Pontefract resident, Darcy Lever.
Pontefract's Nautical History
An online video regarding Pontefract surprising nautical history
Sculpture in Castleford: The Grange - John Skeaping RA (1901 - 1980)
‘John Skeaping was one of Britain’s foremost sculptors, and his work is represented in many distinguished collections’ V&A Museum. Come and see several examples of John Skeaping's work in Castleford.