Wakefield in the First World War

Name: Wakefield in the First World War
Start: 2024-11-11T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Wakefield Cenotaph

Schedule

Mon Nov 11 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Wakefield Cenotaph | Wakefield, EN

Another opportunity to walk the streets with us between 1914 and 1918 as we follow in the footsteps of the brave recruits, the determined women, the convalescing wounded and the ‘enemy aliens’ of Wakefield.
From the Cenotaph to Clayton Hospital, there’s a tale to tell on every corner. Tales, which by sharing with you, we hope to keep alive in the hearts of those who love Wakefield as much as we do.
We’ll include footprints of buildings long gone, hospitals barely standing, schools, blue plaques and maybe even a poem for you to enjoy. Join us to honour the men and women of The Great War the only way we know how, by remembering.
An entirely volunteer led Dream Time Creative Production, our walks are delivered by women passionate about his and herstory, who have infectious enthusiasm for storytelling, an interest in the legacy of our ancestors, a dramatic flair when delivering and look great in historical costumes.
Taking place on Armistice day this will be a memorable and moving event.
Your tour will start promptly and we kindly ask that you arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start time. You will find us waiting at the Cenotaph, Wakefield (opposite County Hall). You can also find us using what3words area.sacred.anyone
This is an outdoor event and will take place whatever the weather. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for city walking. This is a summer tour, you might want to think about bringing a hat and a bottle of water.
The walk will last approximately 90 minutes, but please allow up to 2 hours. We like to allow sufficient time for photos and questions.

Other Information
This is the last of three tours taking us up to the end of the year. You might also be interested in the other tours on offer.
Wednesday, 18 September - Forgotten Women of Wakefield Blue Plaque tour
Tuesday, 29 October - Footsteps through Time, tales of murder and mayhem for Halloween
Book any one tour for full prive (£10) and book any of the other tours on offer for a discounted price of £8 - use the code BOOKED at the checkout.
You can find us on Facebook at 'Round our Way'.

Raising funds for Blue Plaques for Women
This event is one of a series of walks and talks , all being done to raise money for blue plaques for women. Did you know that each new plaque costs between £700 and £800? There are currently more than 33 plaques with dedicated female names in Wakefield, which makes us the top city in the UK to recognise our Forgotten Women BUT there are lots more women whose stories need to be told and acknowledged. Hear about some of them on the tour and help us to raise the much needed funds for our next plaque.
Learn more about the Forgotten Women of Wakefield project and see how important it is that women are recognised for their achievements, and help Wakefield to become the first city with true blue plaque parity