Should you feel like escaping the heat of an Australian summer (not that we have noticed much summery weather so far!), why not head to Wakefield?  To commemorate the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Wakefield on 30 December, Wakefield Museum is organising a “Battle of Wakefield Exhibition”.

The organisers tell us that the exhibition “looks at the lead up to this infamous battle, the characters involved and its effect on England’s history.”  They promise to excite the visitor with rare and fascinating objects.  However, the “specially commissioned comic strip of the battle” does intrigue me and I would love to find out more.

The exhibition runs from 16 October 2010 to 29 January 2011.  You can find out more here.

Tags: Battles, Richard Duke of York