December 2018
The Road To Recovery
200years of mental health care in the West Riding. Exhibition stepping away from the stigma surrounding historic mental health treatment to discover the daily lives of patients and staff of the Stanley Royd Hospital. Admission: Free.
Find out more »Remembrance
A display that reflects of how commemoration of those close to us in the past has changed since the Victorian era and features contributions from people in contemporary Leeds. Please note: Mondays: Closed (Open Bank Holiday Mondays, 10:00 - 17:00). Tuesday - Friday & Sundays: 10:00 - 17:00. Last admission 16:30. Saturday: 12:00 - 17:00.
Find out more »Queens of industry
Exhibition revealing untold stories of working class women elected to represent some of Britain’s greatest industries from coal to cotton. Queens of Industry were a 20th century phenomenon; the first Railway Queens elected in the 1920s and the last Coal Queen crowned in the 1980s. Free with museum admission. Please note Mondays: Closed (Open Bank Holiday Mondays, 10:00 - 17:00) Tuesday - Saturday & 10:00 - 17:00 Last admission 16:00 Sunday 13:00 - 17:00
Find out more »March 2019
Memorials in Holy Trinity Churchyard
Talk by David Scriven to Ossett Historical Society. Looking at the lives and deaths of some of Ossett's inhabitants. Admission: Non-members £2.
Find out more »The Development of Marsden’s Inns and Alehouses
Free talk by Judith Thorpe, Marsden History Group. Book on 01484 414868. Light refreshments.
Find out more »April 2019
Overcoming Brick Walls
Local & Family History Network. Admission: Free.
Find out more »Wakefield’s Buildings
Who decides what to demolish? A talk by Peter Spawforth to Horbury Historical Society. Admission: Non-members £2.50.
Find out more »Stitching Up The Family
An illustrated talk by Sue Clifton to Wakefield & District Family History Society.
Find out more »A Grave Subject? Death & Remembrance in West Yorkshire.
13 April Nov. 2019. West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield. A new exhibition exploring how our ancestors experienced death and how they remembered those they had lost. On the opening day drop in at 10am - 3pm.with a talk about the development of, and research behind the exhibition at 11am.
Find out more »Timbered-Framed Buildings of Wakefield
10 April. 7.30pm. 3rd Floor. Wakefield Town Hall. Talk by Peter Brears to Wakefield Historic al Society. Visitors £2,
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