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Wakefield Museums and Castles
Wakefield Museum expert talks
Private talks at Wakefield Museum, during opening hours, are free! (Booking still required)
A private talk out of hours, or at your venue, costs £90.
All talks last approximately 1 hour. All bookings are subject to availability of our team and venues.
Please note: this information is for private groups looking to book a talk. For our upcoming public talks, head to our What's On page.
Here's a list of talks currently available to book for private groups at Wakefield Museum. All of our talks can also be adapted for delivery at your own venue.
A World of Good: Waterton’s warnings on the environment
Most suited to: Wakefield Museum or at your venue
Disappearing bird species. Freak weather. Badger culls. Illegal hunting. Dangerous levels of air pollution. Any one of these could be a news headline from today. But they are topics discussed in letters written by local conservationist, Charles Waterton, over 150 years ago.
This talk explores Waterton’s environmental campaigning and its relevance today. Waterton hoped his letters would do “a world of good.”
Today, we must all come together to Do a World of Good ourselves, before it is too late.
Combine your talk with a visit to the immersive A World of Good gallery at Wakefield Museum.
Playmakers: Horbury’s sports specialists
Most suited to: Wakefield Museum or at your venue
For 100 years, Horbury was a centre of high-tech, high-quality sports manufacturing. Learn how the story begins with a humble saddler's apprentice. Find out how his business became possibly the largest sports equipment factory in the world.
Discover the craftsmanship of William Sykes Ltd. Explore the innovative science and technology of Dunlop Slazenger.
See iconic products used at the World Cup and Wimbledon. Hear the stories of the local people who made them.
A century of collecting: The history of Wakefield Museums and Castles
Most suited to: Wakefield Museum or at your venue
Join us for a look back on 100 years of exhibitions, collecting and stories!
On 10 October 1923 Wakefield Museum first opened its doors. The first museum was at Holmfield House in Clarence Park. It hosted displays of artwork, archaeology, natural history and local stories. It brought in thousands of visitors a year.
100 years later the museum is now part of a district-wide museum service. We now have sites in Pontefract, Castleford and beyond. Chart the development of Wakefield Museum. Discover key buildings, star objects and blockbuster exhibitions. See how collecting and displays have changed over the years.
Find out more about our incredible history and future ambitions.
Enquire about booking a talk
Ready to book a private group talk? Head to our group talks enquiry form page.