Horbury News & Events

Horbury Common Lands Trust
Horbury Common Lands Trust is a unique institution founded in 1653, over 350 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest surviving trusts in the country.

For more information on the history of the Trust please read our main article. [more]

Horbury Library - The Secret Garden
Horbury Library has now completed the Secret Garden landscaping to enhance the library gardens. With the support of the Friends of Horbury Library, and the fantastic talents of the landscape gardener, Rachel Moorhouse, library staff watched as the grounds were transformed into a wonderful Secret Garden, complete with story area, jungle planted borders and timber seats nestling amongst raised beds.

Staff are now working to involve community groups, schools and other agencies to help maintain and add to the newly created garden.

Special thanks must go to WMDC Parks and Public Realm and Wakefield Libraries for their support with the project.

For further information, please contact library staff on 01924 303060. [more]

Wakefield District Community Online
Wakefield District Community Online gives you the opportunity to search your local community for details of services and events in the Wakefield area. You can also create a website of your own for free.
Go to WDCO for more details. [more]

William Baines: 1899 - 1922
William Baines, composer and pianist, is remembered as one of Horbury's famous sons. Dying young at the age of 23 in November 1922 he was declared to have made "the greatest pianoforte music the English have ever had."
Read our full article for more details. [more]

Primary School News
If you have any news about your primary school that you would like added to our website feel free to contact us at 01924 303060 or email me at HorburyVillageEditor [more]