WordFest is off to an amazing start, with fantastic events like 'Tales of Wonderment' and 'Up, Up and Away'!

Join us to #MakeWordsCount this May >> ouryear24.com/WordFest2024

#OurYear2024 #WordFest #WakefieldDistrict

We can't wait for the opening of the West Yorkshire History Centre's new exhibition 🥳

#OurYear2024 #Wakefield #Heritage #Archives #ExploreYourArchive #Exhibition Explore Your Archive

Call out for volunteers to support Actual Size Productions 📣

We need volunteers to usher people to seats, check tickets and hand out programmes for their performance of Memory Palace (I'm Still Here) at Tileyard North!

Find out more >> volunteerwakefield.org/opportunities/…

#OurYear2024 #Volunteer

Our final History Network of the year at Pontefract Castle where the sun always seems to shine! 🌞

Our subject leaders are thrilled to be learning in such a great environment and looking forward to a walk of the grounds later.🏰🌲

Wakefield Museums & Castles OurYear2024 National Coal Mining Museum #History

This is Our Year - Wakefield District 2024!

We want our major festivals to be as accessible as possible and will have BSL interpreters at upcoming major events like Castleford Roman Festival and Pontefract Liquorice Festival.

#DeafAwarenessWeek #OurYear2024 #Festivals

📚Want to learn about the history of Normanton Library?
Check out our blog post!
Available at: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/the…

#makewordscount #wordfest #libraries #wakefield #festival #history

@wakefieldhistory @wakefield_hidden_history @mywakefield @wakefieldmuseums @ouryear2024

Beat the Street is landing in Featherstone, Sharlston and Streethouse a week today!

With prizes galore for schools, community groups, charities and individuals there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Sign up today >> ouryear24.com/BeatTheStreet

#OurYear2024 #MovingFestival

📚Want to learn about the history of Horbury Library?
Check out our blog post!
Available at: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/the…

#makewordscount #wordfest #libraries #wakefield #festival

@wakefieldhistory @wakefield_hidden_history @mywakefield @wakefieldmuseums @ouryear2024 @horburyvillage

This month, @wflibraries are celebrating words and the power of language across #Wakefield libraries and community venues, with poetry, song, theatre, debate and writing!

01.05.2024 - 31.05.2024

@ouryear2024
@expwakefield

#Literature #Poetry #Festival

📚Want to learn about the history of Hemsworth Library?
Check out our blog post!
Available at: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/04/29/the…

#makewordscount #wordfest #libraries #wakefield #festival #history #bookstagram
@wakefieldhistory @wakefield_hidden_history @mywakefield @wfmuseums @ouryear2024

Have you ever heard of Ivy Hill?

In 1947 Ivy became the first woman to be appointed as Castleford’s public librarian and curator.

She served the town for nearly 20 years, increasing access to heritage for local people.

Find out more in our free talk: ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-muse…

James Scott was a deaf man and textiles mill worker who lived and worked in Horbury in the 19th century.
Learn about him with Gill Crawshaw, historian and curator and a BSL Interpreter.
The session is free but you need to book your place:
experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/gill-cra…

📢ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: Yorkshire Graduate Award 2024
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We're offering a two-week placement + a fee of £750 for a recently graduated BA or MA artist, from any Yorkshire-based university in 2024.
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Deadline: 19 July 2024

Full details 🔗bit.ly/YorkshireGradu…⁠

📷️Astrid Butt

Check out this great offer for the summer months Yorkshire Sculpture Park: ysp.org.uk/3-after-3pm

Northern Media is one of our Leap Club sponsors supporting #OurYear2024 !

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Northern Media is a digital agency providing a range of digital marketing and creative services to a variety of industries and organisations.

Find out more >> northernmediauk.com/case-studies/

Are you wild about nature or eager for the outdoors? 🌳

Open Country - #OutThereTogether are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join weekly sessions at Thornes Park Nursery to support adults with disabilities access nature and a variety of activities.

Find out more >> volunteerwakefield.org/opportunities?…

Join the Wakefield Concert Society this weekend (Sat 4 May) to celebrate the Society's 60th anniversary with a special performance by Yuanfan Yang and the Opera North Orchestra at Wakefield Cathedral 🎹

Book your tickets now >>
experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/wakefiel…

#OurYear2024 #CultureGrantsWFD

The May Bank Holiday can only mean one thing...the return of Gawthorpe's Maypole Procession!

The village of Gawthorpe will stage its time-honoured Maypole Procession on 4 May from 2pm with celebrations including a traditional maypole dance from @IPMATGawthorp!

#OurYear2024

From 18th May we have a new exhibition at our #Wakefield office, West Yorkshire History Centre. Join us on for our family friendly opening event. Sat 18th May 10am - 4pm.

#DiscoverJG #JohnGoodchild #LocalHistory #WestYorkshireArchives
@ouryear2024