CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 12/11/2025 - TREE PLANTING / EVENTS

 



12 November 2025 Compiled by Tony Wallis of 'Talk Castleford with Tony’

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Wakefield Council’s free tree giveaway returns this winter

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/woodland



Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting.



Castleford Historical Society talk

Tuesday 18 November

The Donald Prince Memorial Lecture

Made in Yorkshire

Speaker - Stuart Hartley

Trinity Church starting 7pm.  £2 charge for non-members.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090751030505


Castleford Christmas Lights switch on 25th November 2025.

Activities start at 12 noon.


Castleford Local and Family History Event

Old Photographs of Castleford

Monday 4 December 2025 2pm to 3.30pm

Castleford Library, Carlton Street.




Wakefield Council is consulting on conservation areas in the district. At the moment Castleford has none. However,  there is a proposal to put one in part of the town centre. Further information can be found at

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultation-and-engagement/wakefield-council-consultations/planning-policy-consultations/2025-conservation-area-review-public-consultation

The consultation survey is at

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/WakefieldConservationAreaAppraisals2025

Public meeting at Trinity Methodist Church, Powell Street WF10 1EL 

13 November 2025. 6.15pm to 7.30pm 




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