Heritage trails and outdoor interpretation
Heritage interpretation
Putting up a heritage interpretation board is a great way to encourage people to find out more about a local heritage site and discover local stories. However, designing good interpretation is a skill, and there are lots of things you need to think about before you start.
As part of the Our Heritage, Our Stories project, Wakefield Council has worked with creative interpretation design agency Make Things Happen to develop guidance for community groups that are interested in developing outdoor heritage interpretation, to help you work through the process.
The Association for Heritage Interpretation also offers lots of useful advice and resources on their website: Our Resources | Association for Heritage Interpretation
Download the Outdoor Heritage Interpretation Guide (PDF)
Heritage trails
Heritage trails are another great way to encourage more people to explore and find out about local heritage. Setting up a trail can be as easy or as complicated as you want to make it.
The Festival of Archaeology has published a great guide on how to design a basic heritage trail for the festival: Create your own heritage trail | Council for British Archaeology
There are lots of great heritage trails in the district that you could also take inspiration from:
Castleford Civic Society - Cemetery Trail Project