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Programme of Talks - 2025/26
Talks in the forthcoming programme - starting September 2025 - will once again be held at Carleton Grange Community Centre, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ.
There is usually ample parking to the front and rear of the Centre and the bar area is available for refreshments.
Talks are free to Society members. (Please bring your membership card).
Non-members may also attend for a charge of £4 on the door.
Talks will commence at 7:15 pm in the Small Ballroom.
Dates for your diaries - 3rd Fridays of the month
September 19th 2025
Graham Sykes
Womersley in its Heyday
October 17th 2025
Pauline Robson
Pontefract's Lady Gascoigne - VAD and Beyond
November 21st 2025
Bronwen Stone
Medieval Window Glass
December 19th 2025
Jon Kenny
The Story of Hook Manor
(Followed by the annual Christmas buffet).
The Distinguished Past Members Memorial Talk:
January 16th 2026
Michael Britton
Elizabeth Love's House at Castle Chain, Pontefract
February 20th 2026
Rona Dickinson
Rev. Cragg Haynes, Vicar of Swinefleet 1861
(One of England's first Black Vicars)
March 20th 2026
Richard & Diana Combs
Neolithic Archaeology in Orkney
April 17th 2026
Eric Jackson
The Pontefract Murder of 1918
(Followed by the 2026 AGM for members only).
Our next talk at Carleton Grange on Friday 19th December 2025 at 7:15pm will be given by renowned community archaeologist Dr. Jon Kenny, about a project he has conducted with Howdenshire Archaeological Society at Hook near Goole. Come along and learn what both desktop research and archaeological fieldwork have revealed about the medieval moated manor site there. The Sotheron family of Darrington Hall had connections with Hook and may have been involved with repairing or re-locating the manor house in the 1700's. Jon will likely tell us more...
Jon's talk on 19th December will be followed by the Society's annual festive fuddle/buffet. Last year's event went very well, thanks to all who brought along a great range of snacks and nibbles. We hope that this year will be just as good, and any party food contributions, savoury or sweet, that members and guests can bring will be most welcome. Hot drinks will be available and the bar will be open as usual. We look forward to seeing you there!
Season's Greetings to everyone and best wishes from the PontArc Committee for a wonderful Christmas!
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