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Friarwood Valley Gardens Pinhole Camera
Heritage Open Day: The giant pin-hole camera will be operational in the former summer house/aviary, giving the chance to see live images of the gardens, projected through the pin-hole. Volunteer guides will also be on hand to outline the history of the 'Valley Gardens' Visit the Valley Gardens with planted Rose Gardens, children's playground and unique tree carvings. The Friarwood Valley Gardens is a public park and is a Grade 2 listed Historic Park: on the site of a medieval Dominican Friary and liquorice cultivation, it became a public park in 1950.
The former aviary building in Valley Gardens has been around since at least 1840 and was built in the Georgian period. Former uses of the aviary include it reputedly being used as a male card school retreat and as a packing shed for the on site market gardens.
A brief history of the gardens & summerhouse by Dr Colin White, then Bob Clayden; Pinhole Wizard; gives tours of this remarkable building
The former aviary building in Valley Gardens has been around since at least 1840 and was built in the Georgian period. Former uses of the aviary include it reputedly being used as a male card school retreat and as a packing shed for the on site market gardens.
A brief history of the gardens & summerhouse by Dr Colin White, then Bob Clayden; Pinhole Wizard; gives tours of this remarkable building
Sat 7 Sep:1000-1600 access to the camera; Free Entry.
Friarwood Valley Gardens, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1PL
Sat 7 September