Our Heritage connected us to our past, preserving traditions, stories, and cultural legacies that have shaped our identities. Understanding our heritage helped us create a bridge between the past and the future. It allowed us to pass down invaluable knowledge, traditions and a deeper sense of belonging to future generations, ensuring that our collective history endured.
Our Stories worked with communities to collect and share their stories, capturing and re-imagining the heritage of our district as told by local people, creating a unique portrait of our district for future generations.
During Our Year 2024, Our Heritage, Our Stories looked back at Wakefield’s links to mining, textiles, built heritage and performance.
Throughout 2024 we celebrated all of the fantastic heritage sites, events and trails in our district!