Experience the National Coal Mining Museum, the site of two former working coal mines!
Explore Caphouse, a modern colliery that witnessed more than ...
Have you ever seen a chapel that’s built on the side of a bridge? Head to Wakefield’s very own Chantry Chapel and discover this unusual building for yours...
Discover and explore the history of mental health care from the early 19th Century to the present day with a remarkable collection of objects and stories....
Discover the weird, the wonderful and the truly amazing! Entertaining exhibitions, fascinating stories and memorable experiences await the whole family at...
Sandal Castle stands in a commanding position overlooking the River Calder, to the south of Wakefield city centre. The castle is best known for the role i...
Step back in time and explore the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the present day. Young and old alike will find a trove of treasures to inve...
Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide, where we celebrate the captivating stories of Ponte...
Westgate Unitarian Chapel is a fine Grade II Listed Georgian building. The chapel possesses many interesting features, including the pulpit, first erected...
Please note West Yorkshire Archive Service offices have re-opened to the public. Please check their website for up to date opening days/times as they’re s...
Built in 1785 by Bernard Hartley, a Pontefract surveyor, Pontefract Town Hall is a Grade II listed building standing in the centre of Pontefract Market pl...