

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Curator talk: 200 years of Waterton's Wall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 200 years ago in 1826, Charles Waterton completed his famous boundary wall. It marked out the world’s first ever nature reserve. He created a sanctuary for animals and nature within 'Waterton's Wall'.

The Friends of Waterton Wall are planning a month-long festival in May 2026. They will be celebrating 200 years since the completion of the wall at Walton Park. 

Join John Whitaker, Curator and Trustee of the Friends of Waterton’s Wall, to hear about the history of the wall. Learn about the challenges the Friends are tackling to preserve it. 

This talk will take place in the Museum Learning Zone, inside Wakefield Library, Upper Ground Floor of the Wakefield One building.

Free, booking required as spaces are limited. 

Book at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/curator-talk-200-years-of-watertons-wall/e-yzmemb

Adults 18+
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- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/curator-talk-200-years-of-watertons-wall/e-yzmemb?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wakefield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wakefield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Wakefield Museum
- **lat**: 53.684170025204
- **long**: -1.5039894391323
- **full address**: Wakefield Museum, Burton Street,Wakefield, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Wakefield Museum (https://allevents.in/org/wakefield-museum/12698684)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wakefield Museum, Burton Street,Wakefield, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wakefield Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Curator talk: 200 years of Waterton's Wall ?
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