
Forgotten Women Wake
@forgottenwomenw
The Forgotten Women of Wakefield is a Dream Time Creative project to gain blue plaque parity for Wakefield's incredible, inspiring and world-changing women.
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11-07-2018 11:55:59
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Anna Blight
@_annablight
Passionate about reading. Little Free Library in my garden @AvenueFree Co lead @PontefractReads Official Book Fairy 💚 Terry Pratchett, menopause first aider.
The National Lottery Community Fund
@tnlcomfund
Awarding @TNLUK funding to strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. #ItStartsWithCommunity Available Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm. 📞 0345 4 10 20 30.
PaulCartwright
@paulcartwright
Member recruitment for The Yorkshire Society. Chair Pontefract Civic Society, and YHACS Trustee, though all views are my own
Wakefield Council
@mywakefield
Follow us for news, service updates & information for residents & businesses in the Wakefield District. Customer Service Centre is open 24hrs on 0345 8506 506
Theatre Royal Wakefield
@trwakefield
A 499-seat Frank Matcham theatre in the heart of Wakefield.
West Yorkshire Archive Service
@wyorksarchives
WYAS are no longer actively using X so may not see mentions or messages. Please keep in touch with us on Instagram, Facebook, or email [email protected]
Matthew Harrison-Lord
@mharrisonlord
he/him. Cultural Development Manager @mywakefield @ouryear2024. Views my own. 🏳️🌈
Jenny Rogers
@_jennyrogers
Programme & Partnerships Mgr @ouryear2024 @mywakefield. Prev @leedspiano @HRP_palaces @RCT @mayorsfund @london2012 @savechildrenUK @NYTofGB. Views my own.
Tony Wade
@tony_wades
Artist, maker of stuff, painter, bad mandolin player. Sometimes says no.
Dr Abi Shapiro
@eatartbooks
Curator, art historian and sometimes lecturer of modern + contemporary art. Indignant feminist. Curator @ The Hepworth Wakefield. Views: mine Image: Ree Morton
The Linnean Society of London
@linneansociety
Communicating nature since 1788. Moved to Bluesky. bsky.app/profile/linnea…
Kirklees Local TV
@kirkleeslocaltv
Online Media Company and Social Enterprise providing high-quality video and news productions for the Kirklees Area 📽️📺
Wakefield Cathedral
@wakecathedral
Supporting communities across @LeedsCofE // Offering worship, wellbeing and wonderment // Inviting all to walk alongside us to share in God’s love
Wakefield Express
@wakeexpress
The official home of Wakefield's main source of news and views, the Wakefield Express, on Twitter. We're Backing Wakefield. 07860531175
Kevin Trickett MBE
@mrtrickett
President of Wakefield Civic Society; President of YHACS; I talk, I write! Views expressed are my own. RTs are not necessarily endorsements. 🏳️🌈 
natalie walton
@nataliewalton78
community development through arts
Experience Wakefield
@expwakefield
We’re Experience Wakefield, @mywakefield’s Tourism Team. We’re passionate about our district and letting you know the great things to see and do here.
D'arcy Darilmaz
@darcydarilmaz
All about arts, heritage and culture ✨🎨🎶🏺🏰 Cultural Development @ Wakefield Council. All views my own.
St George's Community Centre
@stgeorgeslupset
Supporting the people of Lupset and surrounding areas since 1997. Find us elsewhere via linktr.ee/stgeorgeslupset
Wakefield Libraries
@wflibraries
@MyWakefield Council Library tweets. Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs
Catherine 💙
@asoundfooting
I blame Thatcher. Dancer, musician, counsellor, practiser of stitchcraft. Anti-Tory Friend of the Earth #UBI #FBPE #FBPA #FBPPR @asoundfooting.bsky.social
UNLIMITED
@weareunltd
Commissioning extraordinary artworks by disabled artists. Challenging the cultural sector. Changing perceptions of disability.
Wakefield Museums & Castles
@wfmuseums
This account is archived and will no longer be monitored. Please see the pinned post for more details.
Horbury Civic Soc
@horburycivics
Horbury Civic Society
Mayor of Wakefield
@wakefieldmayor
The Mayor of the Wakefield District 2024 - 2025 is Councillor Darren Byford. The Mayor's charity is Memory Action Group, supporting those living with dementia.
Mental Health Museum
@mhmwakefield
MHM is a place for debate not a shrine to the past. Our extraordinary collection aims to support the empowerment of people. Together, we can change the world.
Pontefract Heritage Group
@grouppontefract
Volunteers promoting the heritage & history of the fabulous Ancient Borough in a fun & accessible way.
Evergreen Active CIC
@evergreen_activ
We exist to benefit the physical & mental health & wellbeing of our local communities by having fun being active…together | Current Chair of @ConnectingWFD
Creative Wakefield
@createwakefield
A network for creatives. Sharing jobs, funding opportunities & more! Become a member for FREE access to exclusive resources 👇
DAZL - Dance & Health Charity 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️♿️
@dazldance
Leading Dance & Health Charity working across #Leeds #Wakefield to reduce inequalities! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️♿️ IDTA accredited
Mechanics’Theatre
@mechanicstheat1

Yorkshire Bylines
@yorksbylines
Powerful citizen journalism from Yorkshire | [email protected]
Anglers Country Park
@anglerspark
Country Park, lake, walks, trails, cycle routes, visitor centre, adventure playground & cafe! 🌳🚴🏃♀️🥾🌅🐶🦢
Wakefield Litfest
@wakeylitfest
A festival based in Wakefield for 14-25 year olds who love words. Follow us on Instagram @wakefieldlitfest or find us on Facebook.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
@mayorofwy
First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire. First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England. Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
Wakefield Live
@wakefieldlive
Wakefield Live is a free festival, taking place across city centre venues on September 23rd 2023.
Wakefield Ambassadors
@wakeyambassador
Championing all things Wakefield: A City of Sculpture. A district where visitors are welcome, people thrive & businesses succeed. Led by @MyWakefield & partners
Ossett Through The Ages (OTTA)
@ossett_otta
A group for those who wish to share photos, old and new, and historical facts about Ossett cum Gawthorpe. Find us on Facebook! facebook.com/groups/
Paula Appleton MHEC
@paulaappleton7
Director at Evergreen Active CIC. Mental Health & Exercise Coach. Boxercise instructor. Teacher of new runners. Passionate about community health & wellbeing
Tileyard North
@tileyardnorth
Creative industries destination in Wakefield offering world-class music studios, creative office spaces + more. Join our community.
Gasped
@gaspedofficial
Giving Advice and Support to People in Emotional Distress. IDVA/ISVA - Domestic Abuse Support for Men. MAN MATTERS Project. Muslim Bereavement Support.
Blossom Training & Development
@blossomtrainin1
Our training content has been built on personal experience, our success comes from desire to influence change & promote positive outcomes
OurYear2024
@ouryear2024
Our Year 2024 was a year-long project with 366 days of activities for everyone across the Wakefield District. This account is no longer being monitored.
Dave Community Anchor (He/Him)
@davewakeynhs
Work @wakefield0_19 Passionate about improving health #Neurodiverse #LGBT+ Views personal retweets not endorsements🏳️🌈🇺🇦
Empath Theatre
@empaththeatre
Empath Theatre is a Community Interest Company creating world class theatre by and for working class people.
Wakefield & District Health & Community Support
@wdhcscharity
Independent #grantmaker working to reduce inequality and grow stronger, more resilient communities across the Wakefield area.
WakefieldDiscoveryCollege
@wakefielddc
Check back in soon for your new Discovery College offer, being redeveloped over the coming months.
Welcome to Wakefield
@welcome_to_wfd
Information for those recently arrived or now Settled in Wakefield. Wakefield is a welcoming and friendly town - you are welcome! #wakefieldwelcomes
Boathouse Newmillerdam
@boathousenmd
Unique cafe/bar in the heart of Newmillerdam Country Park. Serving Dark Woods coffee, homemade food & delicious sweet treats & tipples! Dog friendly
Lakeside Creative Arts Centre
@lakesidecac
Centre for the Arts, Spirituality and Wellbeing in the beautiful surroundings of Newmillerdam, Wakefield.
Connecting Wakefield
@connectingwf
We are THE networking group for Wakefield’s vibrant #VCSE sector. Bi-monthly meetings for volunteers to CEO’s chaired by @evergreen_activ supported by @Nova_WD
VSWYorks
@vswyorks
West Yorkshire group of the @theVicSoc Fighting to preserve our Victorian and Edwardian heritage.
HistoryandHeritageYorkshire
@genealogybeech
Independent researcher/writer in the heritage/culture sectors. Editor History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Proud Bylines Network writer on poverty/community
Our_Objects
@our_objects
Telling the hidden histories of disability and mental health through museum objects. (Not affiliated with any museum) For copyright issues please contact me!
Rhubarb Radio
@rhubarbradio
Rhubarb Radio 'Your Station, Your Music' across the #Wakefield District & 5 Towns. On Smartspeaker | App / Mobile | Wi-Fi Radio
Wakefield BAME Hub
@wakefieldbmehub
Promoting Equality & Diversity, Promoting Equal Opportunities for All, Voice for Under Represented Groups and individuals,Wakefield BME Forum #BlackLivesMatter
Youth Voice & Participation (Wakefield Council)
@wakeyouthvoice
Working with the young people of the Wakefield District to support them to give their views and be heard.
Move Ahead Wakefield
@moveaheadwakey
Supporting the brain injured and their carers
TheWomenWhoMadeMe
@womenwhomademe
Finding the extraordinary in ordinary women's history, challenging people to reevaluate their female ancestry. Tweets by lucywhitfieldhistorian.co.uk
Workie Ticket Theatre CIC
@workietickettc
Award-Winning, North Tyneside-based, female-led theatre company who are proper little WORKIE TICKETS tweets by AD @jojokirtley
blueplaquerebel
@blueplaquerebel
We stand on shoulders of giants, but in sport most of time we don’t have a clue who these heroic female pioneers are. Insta: BluePlaqueRebellion #RecogniseHer
Eastmoor Community
@myeastmoor
Eastmoor Community Centre, based at St Swithun's Centre, aims to encourage community involvement and participation in the Eastmoor area of Wakefield.
Wakefield Talking Therapies
@turningpoint_tt
Feeling low, stressed or anxious? We can support you! FREE NHS service providing mental health support to those in #Wakefield - for ages 16 and over.
Wakefield Mela
@wakefieldmela
Wakefield Mela Group Promotes Arts & Culture. Promotes Community Engagement & Community Harmony. For info Email us on [email protected]