# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 05:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) ChurchyardAbout this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT is at the gate.Hear about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and stories of some of the men and women that are commemorated in this cemetery. There are 23 airmen from the Second World War including two Pilot Officers from the RAF who were killed in an aircraft accident on the 30th January 1939.The tour lasts approx. 45 mins and covers about 230 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground.There is limited parking available at the cemetery, please park considerately in the village. There are no facilities or toilets on-site. Please bring water if required.Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.Only assistance dogs are allowed in the cemetery.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkby-wharfe/cwgc-war-graves-week-2026-kirkby-wharfe-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard/100001985496136392 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kirkby Wharfe - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kirkby Wharfe St John the Baptist Church - **lat**: 53.863736 - **long**: -1.230355 - **full address**: Kirkby Wharfe St John the Baptist Church, Kirby Wharfe, Kirkby Wharfe, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3ea64780c931a7aaa723a8102d863e77ec47532f8b86eabfa1ad184045648bf8-rimg-w1200-h900-dcefeff0-gmir.jpg?v=1773987350 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 05:45 pm at Kirkby Wharfe St John the Baptist Church, Kirby Wharfe, Kirkby Wharfe, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week 2026 - Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3ea64780c931a7aaa723a8102d863e77ec47532f8b86eabfa1ad184045648bf8-rimg-w1200-h900-dcefeff0-gmir.jpg?v=1773987350", "startDate": "2026-05-21T17:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-21T17:45:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kirkby-wharfe/cwgc-war-graves-week-2026-kirkby-wharfe-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard/100001985496136392", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kirkby Wharfe St John the Baptist Church", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Kirby Wharfe", "postalCode": "LS24 9DD", "addressLocality": "Kirkby Wharfe", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.863736", "longitude": "-1.230355" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-21T17:45:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kirkby-wharfe/cwgc-war-graves-week-2026-kirkby-wharfe-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard/100001985496136392" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/kirkby-wharfe/cwgc-war-graves-week-2026-kirkby-wharfe-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard/100001985496136392", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/kirkby-wharfe/cwgc-war-graves-week-2026-kirkby-wharfe-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard/100001985496136392", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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