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Artwalk Wakefield

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Calendar Now - Wed 25 Nov 2026
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Calendar Sat 17 Oct - Fri 30 Oct 2026
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Gothic Gore

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Gothic Gore Creative Reading Workshop

Calendar Mon 26 Oct - Fri 30 Oct 2026
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Part of Angela Harding: A Chronicle of Birds and Beasts

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Angela Harding and Simon Armitage: In Conversation

Calendar Sat 14 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
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Meet John Saxton at Featherstone Library
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Calendar Thu 22 Oct - Sun 25 Oct 2026
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Murder Most Foul: Creative Writing Workshop
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Murder Most Foul: Creative Writing Workshop

Calendar Mon 26 Oct - Tue 27 Oct 2026
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Meet the Author: Gail Powell

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Meet the Author: Gail Powell

Calendar Sat 31 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026
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The Makers Mind Unmasked: A Dorothy L Sayers talk
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Heritage Literature Talk Workshop

The Makers Mind Unmasked: A Dorothy L Sayers talk

Calendar Tue 20 Oct - Tue 20 Oct 2026
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The Great Library Mystery
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The Great Library Mystery

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Meet Geoff Major was Ossett Library
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Meet Geoff Major was Ossett Library

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Meet Nick Louth at South Elmsall Library

Calendar Wed 21 Oct - Wed 21 Oct 2026
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Meet Chrissie Yates at Wakefield Library
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Meet Chrissie Yates at Wakefield Library

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Meet RC Bridgestock
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Meet RC Bridgestock at Pontefract Library

Calendar Fri 23 Oct - Fri 23 Oct 2026
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Meet Jon Mason at Castleford Library
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Meet Jon Mason at Castleford Library

Calendar Sat 24 Oct - Sat 24 Oct 2026
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