Pontefract Museum
14 November 2022 – 30 September 2023
The exhibition opens at Pontefract Museum on 14th November, ahead of the World Cup final, which takes place in England on Saturday 19th November. It features objects from the rugby league archive, kindly lent by Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield.
The Lionesses in action in 2002 |
Many of the trail-blazing women featured in the exhibition come from or have played in the Wakefield district, including the inspirational coach, Jackie Sheldon.
Jackie Shelton at the touring exhibition |
Visit Pontefract Museum to discover this hidden history and celebrate how far the Lionesses have come.
For visitor and access information, click here
Opening times:
Monday | 10am – 4.30pm |
Tuesday | 10am – 4:30pm |
Wednesday | 10am – 4:30pm |
Thursday | 10am – 4:30pm |
Friday | 10am – 4:30pm |
Saturday | 10:30am – 4:30pm |
Sunday | Closed |
For more information about the exhibition, visit https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/women-in-rugby-league-life-with-the-lionesses-exhibition/
Find out more about the Women in Rugby League project at https://www.womeninrugbyleague.org.uk/
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