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Up to a Point - Pyramids in Yorkshire and Beyond - talk

Posted on 9 February 2015 01:14 PM by

Join us for a free event at The Orangery when writer and lecturer David Winpenny will be talking about Pyramids in Yorkshire and Beyond. Doors open at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start.

The Style, History and Influence of Art Deco

Posted on 12 January 2015 11:51 AM by

From architecture to art, furniture to fashion, and much more besides, Art Deco has been one of the most enduring styles of the modern age. Although coined only in the 1960s, the term ‘Art Deco’ describes one of the most important design movements of the 20^th Century. Taking its inspirations from ancient Egypt and the primitive art forms of America and Africa, the innovative, streamlined and decorative elegance of Art Deco reached its zenith in the 1920s and 30s but continues to influence design today. Original items from the period are now highly collectable but manufacturers frequently incorporate elements of Art Deco style into their current ranges.

Come along to our free talk to hear more.

The Year of the Celt - Talk

Posted on 13 November 2014 02:41 PM by

The next talk in our autumn programme will be given by Leeds-based author Rob Godfrey who will talk about his book, Imbolc, part one of Year of the Celt, a saga set in the Wharfedale valley in and around Otley 2,500 years ago.

This is a free event open to Society members and their guests and members of the public. The Orangery Café will be open at 7.00 pm. Teas and coffees will be available at the end of the talk.

The Listed Buildings of Wakefield - Talk

Posted on 10 March 2014 08:42 PM by Richard Downes

Kevin Trickett will be giving a talk about Wakefield's Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas at the Orangery, Back Lane, Wakefield, on Thursday evening, 20th March at 7.30 pm.

Wakefield - A Developing City - Talk

Posted on 17 February 2014 02:02 PM by

The redevelopment of Wakefield continues apace - all contributing to the economic and social regeneration of the city. This talk will bring you up to date on what is happening now and provide information about what is proposed for the future.

The new Wakefield Archives - Talk

Posted on 2 January 2014 05:47 PM by

Join us at The Orangery as we begin our 50th anniversary programme for our annual joint meeting with Wakefield Historical Society when the topic will be the new Archives building for Wakefield and the progress that is being made with the bid for funding for the proposed new development in Kirkgate.

Our meeting starts at 7.30 pm and is open to all, members of both societies and non-members. The meeting is scheduled to end at approximately 9.00 pm