Our heritage walks and experiences in Wakefield explore local history and the Forgotten Women of Wakefield. The walks are a volunteer-led project uncovering women’s stories and bringing them to life.
Funds raised by these events have supported blue plaques to women in the Wakefield area, and we are currently saving for the Florence Beaumont sculpture, due to be unveiled in 2028, the centenary of when all women in the UK got the vote.
2026 History Walks and Experiences in Wakefield
Heath Common History Walk (11 am) – Sunday, 27 September
The ‘Round our Way’ volunteers offer this fascinating walk around the village of Heath which takes you into the heart of Heath’s herstory, her secrets, her artists, her writers, her engineers, her architecture and her landscape. Learn how women like Dame Mary Bolles, Lady Green, Eliza Eve Gleadall, Marion Walker and Louise-Adelaide de Bourbon Conde were inspired by the scenery and how their legacies in the field of art, botany, engineering, education and health, continue locally, nationally and internationally, to the present.
And so much more! Parliamentary Spies! French Royal Court! £10 per ticket.
Halloween Murder and Mayhem History Walk (6.30 pm) – Wednesday, 28 October
Come along to our most popular event and hear exciting tales of murder, mystery and all manner of interesting tales of Wakefield and its people.
As a Dream Time Creative production we bring our expertise, passion and love of a good costume to the streets of Wakefield for your delight and delectation.
Hear some incredible tales to amuse, delight and shock. Death rituals, brutal murders, and animal escapes are just some of the fascinating stories from Wakefield’s incredible past that you will hear about on this immersive heritage tour by the ‘Round Our Way’ Team. And all for the great price of £10.
Book your place on our history events via the Dream Time Creative page on Eventbrite.
Find out more about Wakefield’s Heritage
You can find out more about our events, and see pictures on the Round Our Way Heritage Walks Facebook Page.
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