Talk – Pontefract Racecourse

Schedule

Thu Sep 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Pontefract Racecourse | Pontefract, EN

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While not quite in the dates this free event is a prelude to the Heritage Open Day.
About this Event

Approx 1 hour talk in the Paddock Dining Room, and then approx 1 hour walk round. The talk does deal with how the sport of horse racing has evolved and working lives.

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Where is it happening?

Pontefract Racecourse, Park Road, Pontefract, United Kingdom

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