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Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Outdoor Tour Walk

Pontefract Ghost Walk

Calendar Now - Thu 15 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinThe Counting House Pontefract
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Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Outdoor Tour Walk

Wakefield Ghost Walk

Calendar Thu 13 Aug - Thu 29 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:30
Map pinThe Black Horse
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Summer Holidays

Activity Adventure Art Craft Exhibition Fair Families Food and Drink Heritage Music Performance Sports Talk Theatre Walk Workshop

Summer Holidays

Calendar Now - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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The Black Ledger - Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Outdoor Tour Walk

The Black Ledger – Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Calendar Now - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:00
Map pinThe Black Horse
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Wildflowers Guided Walk

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Wonderful World of Wildflowers Guided Walk

Calendar Sat 15 Aug - Sat 15 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Lady Diana Beaumont Walk
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Art Tour Walk

Lady Diana Beaumont Walk

Calendar Thu 17 Sep - Thu 17 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:30
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Heath Heritage Walk

Heritage Outdoor Walk

Heath Heritage Walk

Calendar Sun 27 Sep - Sun 27 Sep 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 13:00
Map pinThe Kings Arms, Heath
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Artwalk Wakefield

Free event

Exhibition Literature Music Performance Talk Walk

Artwalk Wakefield

Calendar Wed 30 Sep - Wed 25 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 21:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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History Walk

Activity Heritage Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

History Walk at RSPB Fairburn Ings

Calendar Sun 18 Oct - Sun 18 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Activity Tour Walk Workshop

Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Now - Sun 09 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 13:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Bird ID, Song & Optics Workshop

Activity Outdoor Walk Workshop

Bird ID, Song & Optics Workshop

Calendar Now - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 11:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Birding for Beginners

Activity Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

Birding for Beginners

Calendar Sat 29 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Bird Roost Experience

Activity Outdoor Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Bird Roost Experience

Calendar Thu 10 Sep - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Clock icon17:45 - 20:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Heritage Outdoor Tour Walk

Bat walk at the Castle

Calendar Thu 10 Sep - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 20:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Beginners Photography Workshop

Outdoor Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Beginners Photography Workshop

Calendar Sat 12 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 11:30
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Pontefract town centre
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Tour Walk

1300 Years of Pontefract History Walk

Calendar Fri 11 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 12:30
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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A man signing (BSL) as part of Signs of the Landscape tour at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Walk

Signs of the Landscape

Calendar Sat 12 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 16:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Darrington Farming Walk
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

Darrington Farming Walk

Calendar Mon 14 Sep - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:30
Map pinThe Spread at Darrington
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Waterton's Wall
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

Waterton’s Parkland and Wall

Calendar Mon 14 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2026
Clock icon15:00 - 18:00
Map pinWaterton Park Hotel & Walton Hall
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Pond Dipping at RSPB Fairburn Ings

Activity Walk

Pond Dipping at Fairburn Ings

Calendar Now - Wed 30 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Pontefract Park Through The Ages Walk
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Outdoor Walk

Pontefract Park Through The Ages Walk

Calendar Mon 14 Sep - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:00
Map pinPontefract Racecourse
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