For our next talk, we are delighted to have Hugh Pearman as our guest speaker. Hugh is an architecture journalist, critic and author, and Chair of the Twentieth Century Society. His latest book, ‘About Architecture: An Essential Guide in 55 Buildings’. eventbrite.co.uk/e/about-archit…

Have you spotted us around the district?

This is Our Year - Wakefield District 2024 🥳

Discover what's on and how you can get involved >>
ouryear24.com/OurYear2024

#OurYear2024 #Wakefield

For Our Heritage, Our Stories we will be celebrating our textile heritage with a series of events and activities🧶

Discover more about Wakefield District’s strong textile heritage and the history of Double Two here >> ouryear24.com/TextileHeritage

#OurYear2024 #WorldHeritageDay

It’s the last few DAYS of our #MedievalMagnified exhibition at West Yorkshire History Centre #Wakefield . Stop by 10am - 4pm Thurs & Friday before we carefully tuck up these incredible documents to make space for our new exhibition coming soon!
#MedievalArchives @ouryear2024

📸📹️CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHERS!

@Trigger_stuff and OurYear2024 require:

🐉Community Group Activity Photographer
🐲Community Group Activity Videographer

Find out more: tinyurl.com/yc4c2cuy

A huge shout out to Academy of Live Technology for throwing another fantastic ALT Symposium earlier this week.

We were thrilled to be there on the Monday to share news & updates about Creative Wakefield, Practical Support for Creatives, the Xcellerator Wakefield programme & @ouryear2024

🙌So much amazing activity has happened in the district in a short amount of time, and it's only April!

We're looking forward to more to come over the next few months!

Find out what else is coming and the creative opportunities available 👇experiencewakefield.co.uk/our-year-2024/

We are really looking forward to this evening’s film showing at Wakefield Cathedral, and the conversation it stimulates.
You can just turn up if you have not booked in advance. OurYear2024 Wakefield Council Climate Change @ Wakefield Council

In the run up to Earth Day we're calling on junior botanists in our District to join Thomas Gissing & get flower spotting so we can create a catalogue of flowers and plants for a Wakefield District Gissing Gallery! (p1/2)

Celebrate #EarthDay at The Hepworth Wakefield with Just Transition Wakefield's Eco Festival on Sat 20 April and family activities in our garden and galleries all weekend!

hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/earth…

Photo: Jason Ingram

SAVE THE DATE 📅

Castleford Roman Festival returns to celebrate the area's Roman heritage on Saturday 1 June 2024!

From interactive demonstrations to hands-on activities, this vibrant festival will have something for everyone >> ouryear24.com/CRF

#OurYear2024 #RomanFest

#EarthDay celebrations in #Wakefield . We have assembled a cast of local eco groups showing just some of what happens in our amazing district. Big shout out to ⁦The Hepworth Wakefield⁩ for hosting us. Saturday April 20th for a #FestivalOfGreenIdeas . ⁦⁦OurYear2024⁩

The rain didn't stop the fun on the Castleford Canal Heritage Walk!

Led by the Castleford Heritage Trust, the walk went along the River Aire exploring the history of Castleford and its influence on the Queens Mill.

📸 Nick Singleton

#OurYear2024 #MovingFestival #Castleford

Earlier this week, historian Barbara Phipps led a 'Walls and Wildlife' walk where visitors learned all about the fascinating history of Waterton's Wall, which was recently given Grade II listed status by Historic England!

📸 Nick Singleton

#OurYear2024 #CultureGrantWFD

A massive good look to CultureDale as they get ready for their opening celebration tomorrow! 🙌

So much exciting creativity happening across West Yorkshire 👏

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Calling all teachers and educators in the Wakefield District 📣

The 'Our Year to Get Creative' activity kit is coming to you!

Get your FREE digital copy here >> ouryear24.com/GetCreative

#OurYear2024 #Schools #Wakefield

Our fantastic Service Director Julie Russell in action at the School Leaders' Conference talking about Our Year and the schools programme.

#OurYear2024 #SLC24 #TeamWakefield

'Words about Wakefield: Voices from the Past'. Centenary Event, 10 April 2024

We were delighted to have a good audience for our readings about Wakefield in the past. We hope they found it a lively and interesting performance. OurYear2024 Theatre Royal Wakefield

Kicking the day off with a presentation from the OurYear2024 team on their cultural programme for schools.

#SLC24 #OurYear2024 #TeamWakefield