DON’T MISS! 1. 84/85 - The Longest Year, National Coal Mining Museum 6 Mar 2024 - 3 Mar 2025 This exciting exhibition and year-long events programme marks the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike. Telling the stories of miners and their families. LIVING HISTORY 2. Behind the Walls, National Trust Nostell All these heritage venues mean there are loads of Now history events for enthusiasts to sink their teeth Discover the story of Sabine Winn, the lady of into. Step back in time 2000 years, and discover the hustle and bustle of life in Lagentium at Castleford the house from 1765, her Roman Festival in June. Or go all-in at the iconic life and the challenges Gawthorpe Coal Carrying Championships in April she faced - including (...or just watch from the 昀椀nish line!). Celebrate how she made herbal the long-held association between brass bands and remedies to improve her coal mining with Bold As Brass at the National Coal wellbeing. Mining Museum in June. The biggest history event 3. Seeing Double: for the calendar has to be September’s Heritage The Story of Double Open Days, a series of free events celebrating history Two Shirts, Wake昀椀eld and culture, giving visitors the chance to see venues Museum in a new light. From 27 May 2024 The story of revolutionary British brand Double Two Shirts. From its unique approach to wear and tear to its innovative work with man-made 昀椀bres, creating the world’s 昀椀rst synthetic shirt. For more events, turn to pages 20-23. www.experiencewake昀椀eld.co.uk 7