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Wakefield Civic Society
an organisation dedicated to making Wakefield a better place in which to live, work or relax.
Heritage Open Days 2017 - Tour offered by Wakefield Civic Society Sunday, 10th September
Join us for a guided walk of Wood Street as part of our offer for Heritage Open Days.
Read MoreHeritage Open Days 2017 - Tours offered by Wakefield Civic Society Friday, 8th September 2017
The Society is offering three tours for Heritage Open Days - two on Friday, 8th September, and one on Sunday, 10th September.
Read MoreHeritage Open Days 2017
Details of special events and property openings for this year's Heritage Open Days (7th to 10th September 2017) can now be researched on-line via the national Heritage Open Days' website - www.heritageopendays.org.uk - including details of what's happening in Wakefield.
Read MoreGuided walk of Wood Street.
Join us once again for a guided walk to discover the history and architecture of one of Wakefield's most important streets. The walk will leave from outside Wakefield Town Hall in Wood Street at 2 pm and will last around one and a half to two hours.
Read MoreSpecial Screening: Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush - Theatre Royal Wakefield
Join us for a 1960's 'immersive film-going experience' when we team up with University College London and Theatre Royal Wakefield to offer a very special screening of British film classic Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush.
Read MoreThe Heart of Wakefield Project - Free guided walks around Wood Street
The Society has formed a partnership with Wakefield Council, Wakefield Historical Society and Leeds Beckett University to research the history of Wood Street in the centre of Wakefield. We are now ready to offer guided walks of the Wood Street area to share some of the interesting information that has been discovered.
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