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Wakefield Civic Society
an organisation dedicated to making Wakefield a better place in which to live, work or relax.
Tileyard Wakefield - the development of Rutland Mills
Please note that our talk scheduled for Thursday, 19th March 2020 abut the development of Rutland Mills has been cancelled. This decision has been taken in light of the ongoing Coronavirus situation. Apologies for any disappointment but we hope you will understand the rationale.
Read MoreThe Development of Bretton Hall
Join us on Thursday evening, 20th February at 7.30pm for an update on the plans for developing Bretton Hall into a hotel.
Read MoreJoint meeting with Wakefield Historical Society - The timber-framed buildings of Wakefield
Join us at Wakefield Town Hall on Wednesday evening, 8th January 2020, at 7.30pm for our joint meeting with Wakefield Historical Society. This year, the meeting will be hosted by the Historical Society and local historian Peter Brears will be talking about the timber-framed buildings of Tudor and Stuart Wakefield.
Read MoreBehind The Lens: Ghosts, forgotten lives and other stories - A presentation by Stewart W. Jackson
Join us for this free event, a presentation of photography be Stewart W Jackson.
Read MoreWakefield in the Great War - a talk by author Tim Lynch
Join us at this free event when author Tim Lynch will tell us about his new book on Wakefield in the Great War.
Read MoreOutskirts: Living Life on the Edge of the Green Belt - talk by John Grindrod
Join us to hear author John Grindrod speak about his latest book, Outskirts: Living Life on the Edge of the Green Belt
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