Yorkshire & the Humber
Properties and events in Yorkshire & the Humber
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'A commodious mansion commanding a delightful prospect': Humphry Repton's commission for Benjamin Gott.
Humphry Repton was the leading landscape gardener of his generation; discover the legacy of his work at Armley for Benjamin Gott.
'Creative Business Women of Darfield'
A delve into three well known women in Darfield who had a big impact on the local area.
'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features
A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day.
'Ello, Ello, Ello, What's All this Then?' 170 Years of Otley Police Force
Otley Police Force at work and play since 1855. Get your 'mug shot' and finger prints taken, join the 1950's 'Beat' Walk, listen to fascinating local police stories. Police officers and vehicle attending . Otley Museum display of local tradespeople.
'Women walk into history': Retracing the 1984 Sheffield Women's History Group walk
'Women walk into history': A walk around the centre of Sheffield that retraces a local women's history walk first held on 15 July 1984 , organised by the Sheffield Women's History Group .
"Become a Donny Spotter" - an Interactive Family Quiz
A Self-Guided Walk for all the family which incorporates a treasure hunt spotting decorative and unusual features on City buildings. Prizes for completed entries
"Rags to Riches" in Ravensthorpe at St. Saviour's Church.
A History of working life in Ravensthorpe.
"Rope Women" - Exhibition curator talk
Join Becky Truman, curator of the "Rope Women" exhibition and founder of Skinning the Cat troupe, who will be giving a curated talk.
"Sand House" - A Song Writing Workshop
You will have the opportunity in this workshop, working with experienced songwriters, to be part of creating a brand-new song that helps preserve the memory of the Sand House, Doncaster’s unique, former Victorian marvel.
1300 Years of Pontefract History
A walk around Pontefract town centre with local historian Eric Jackson, highlighting the history of Pontefract.
150 years of Hanson Schools and the people who have helped to change the country
Based around our own museum visitors will be able to hear about our fascinating history which started from the creation of the first Higher Grade (secondary) School in the country. Find out about some of our past students and their contributions.
200 Years of Methodism in Thorne
Thorne Methodist Church Open Day with displays and talks to illustrate the life adn history of 200 years of Methodism in Thorne
200 Years of St. Austin's Church, Wakefield
A chance to attend a fascinating display and illustrated talk on the history of St. Austin's church, Wakefield. This year we will focus on the processions and parades which have taken place in and around the church over its 200 year history .
400 Years of Leeds
Join us to discover stories of a city and its people, from the 1600s to the present day. See the story of Leeds revealed by archives and objects held in Cultural Collections at the University of Leeds.
A Brief History of Surgery
Jake Timothy FRCS is a consultant neurosurgeon based in Leeds. Join him for talk which traces the remarkable evolution of surgery from ancient techniques to today's precise technically driven procedures with references to developments in Leeds.
A celebration for World Peace day
A walk, a planting of a new sapling, a brass band concert
A Chance to Climb the Tower of Spite - Wainhouse Tower
Wainhouse Tower is a 253 foot tall Victorian observatory-chimney located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, offering panoramic views of the local area. Loved by residents, the circumstances of its construction lead some to refer to it as the Tower of Spite.
A discovery walk round Hexthorpe Flatts Park followed by a Brass Band concert in the Dell
A short, accessible, guided walk around the park and the Dell telling you about it's history to present day. Followed by an open air Brass Band concert in the Dell performed by the Armthorpe and Elmfield Brass Band.
A History of the Leeds Grammar School
Neill Hargreaves and Dr John Davies are Joint Archivists at GSAL. Join them for a Powerpoint presentation covering the history and development of the School from 1340 to 2008.
A Morning with our Stone Masons
An interactive, hands on demonstration and opportunity to meet with the team from Matthias Garn- Master Mason, who have been working on 2 major repair and restoration projects at the church over the Summer.
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