April 2019
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 »September 2019
Heritage Open Days
Numerous venues all over England. The theme will be 'People Power' in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.
Find out more »The Irish In Leeds
New exhibition. For almost 200 years there has been a substantial Irish community in Leeds. Today about 50,000 inhabitants are of Irish descent. .Their lives in Leeds are explored with photos and stories.
Find out more »Making Huddersfield Cloth
Free talk by Lorna Brooks Huddersfield Central Library, Local Studies section. Book on 01484 41468 Light refreshments
Find out more »Guild Of One Studies – Yorkshire Group Meeting.
Talks include 'Introduction to Excel' and ' setting up a one name study.' More details later.
Find out more »Architecture and Sculpture Tour Of Wakefield.
Meet at the Town Hall for a Civic Society Guided Walk. indexfestival.org
Find out more »October 2019
My Extraordinary Family
An illustrated talk by Carol Runciman to Wakefield Family History Society.
Find out more »Castleford in Old Photographs
Free local & family history event for beginners.
Find out more »Barrows and Beakers and Blue Streak Missiles
Talk about Archaeology on the MOD estate by Phil Abramson, covering the North of England, Scotland and Cyprus to Wakefield Historical Society. Visitors £2
Find out more »Ethical Dilemmas For Family Historians
Local & Family History Network for beginners. Free.
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