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Living History – The English Civil War

Sat 21 to Sun 22 Apr 2018 (2 days)

Living History – The English Civil War

11am-4pm Step back to the 1640s with a weekend of living history in the Hall and gardens, including a military display, featuring the English Civil War Society’s ‘Colonel Robert Overton’s Regiment of Foote’. Supported b.....Read more

Seasonal Oakwell: Maypole Monday

Mon 07 May 2018

Seasonal Oakwell: Maypole Monday

Maypole and country dancing demonstrations on the hall’s rear lawn. Come and have a go yourself! Dancing at 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Organised by the Friends of Oakwell Hall with music from the Leeds Waits. Free..Read more

An Afternoon of 17th Century Dance

Sun 13 May 2018

An Afternoon of 17th Century Dance

Demonstrations of popular 17th century dances throughout the afternoon in Oakwell’s Great Hall, featuring the White Rose Early Dance Group. Normal Hall admission charges apply: Adult £3.50, Child £1 and Families £8..Read more

Odd One Out

Sat 26 May to Sun 03 Jun 2018 (1 week)

Odd One Out

(during Hall opening times: closed Monday & Friday) Fun quiz in the Hall. Can you find the household items in the rooms that would not have been there in the 17th century? Free quiz but normal admission charges apply.....Read more

Classic Car Rally

Sun 03 Jun 2018

Classic Car Rally

Admire the shining lines of a wide range of lovely classic cars set out on the front lawn of the Hall. Organised by the Yorkshire Rover Club. Free..Read more

Little Women

Thu 19 Jul 2018

Little Women

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Little Women, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America. It is a story full.....Read more

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Wed 15 Aug 2018

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they present the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole ho.....Read more

Busy Bees Crafts

Wed 03 Oct 2018 to Wed 27 Mar 2019 (6 months)

Busy Bees Crafts

Wednesdays 1pm-3pm Drop into the Discovery Classroom in the Visitor Centre and learn a new craft, or even bring your own craft along with you. Tea and biscuits available and pre-school children are welcome too. Free, j.....Read more

Christmas Craft Weekend

Sat 08 to Sun 09 Dec 2018 (2 days)

Christmas Craft Weekend

A great opportunity to buy unique Christmas gifts with craft stalls in the Barn, Christmas Music, food, and Santa in the Hall too! Free entry with a small charge to see Santa...Read more

Christmas with the Batts

Sun 16 Dec 2018

Christmas with the Batts

Enjoy an afternoon of seasonal Yule in the Great Hall featuring traditional songs, carols to sing and a mumming play with the Leeds Waits. Please note the Hall will be closed to other visitors this day. Booking essent.....Read more

Deck the Halls

Sat 22 Dec 2018 to Sun 06 Jan 2019 (2 weeks)

Deck the Halls

12 noon-4pm Come and see the Hall’s traditional Christmas decorations. Please note the Hall will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Friday 28 December, Monday 31 December and Friday 4 January. Normal Hall admissio.....Read more

Art in the Barn

Sat 12 Jan to Sun 03 Feb 2019 (3 weeks)

Art in the Barn

Saturday 12 January to Sunday 3 February 11am-4pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Our popular annual art exhibition and sale featuring the work of local artists in the Visitor Centre Barn. Free entry with many works availa.....Read more

Photography and Craft Exhibition

Sat 09 Feb to Sun 03 Mar 2019 (3 weeks)

Photography and Craft Exhibition

Saturday 9 February to Sunday 3 March 11am-4pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Photographic and craft exhibition with works for sale in the Visitor Centre Barn Free entry..Read more

Dewsbury and District 3rd Age Exhibition

Sun 10 Mar 2019

Dewsbury and District 3rd Age Exhibition

Exhibition and displays featuring the work of the Dewsbury 3rd Age in the Visitor Centre Barn. Free entry..Read more

Creative Writing

Sun 17 Mar 2019

Creative Writing

Using the park for inspiration, try some creative writing around the campfire. Each session £5 per person. Pre-booking essential...Read more

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