Wakefield Museums and Castles - discover the extraordinary

Exciting events. No-cost and low-cost activities and workshops. Expert talks and tours. Find out what's on at our sites.

Explore 15,000 years of local history at Castleford Museum! Uncover our Roman roots and learn about local industry.

$The remains of the keep and curtain wall at Pontefract Castle with a tree overhanging in the foreground$

The Key to the North! Built around 1086 by Ilbert de Lacy, Pontefract Castle has many stories to tell.

Learn all about Pontefract's eventful history! From the Civil Wars to the success of liquorice - Pontefract has seen it all.

Visit Sandal Castle, scene of the Battle of Wakefield in 1460! Sandal was a favourite castle of Richard III.

Explore the history of Wakefield at work and play. Discover surprising stories from the Merrie City.

$A knight in shining armour and Ilbert the Dragon mascot leading a parade of families around Pontefract Castle$

Easter holidays guide

The Easter holidays are almost here! There's so much to do across our sites from Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April.

Find out about all of our events in our handy guide.

March is Women's History Month. Discover the stories of some incredible women from the Wakefield district.

Meet the pioneering disabled shooter Stephanie Park.

Explore the lives of the Edmonstone sisters, three mixed-race women who married into a Wakefield dynasty.

Discover Pontefract's trailblazing Georgian cookery writer Elizabeth Moxon.

26 Mar

Discover facts and folklore about lesser celandine. It's our Medieval Herb Garden volunteers' plant of the week.

Medieval herb garden blog: Lesser celandine

$A knight in shining armour and Ilbert the Dragon mascot leading a parade of families around Pontefract Castle$ 3 Mar

The Easter holidays are almost here! There's so much to do across our sites. Start planning your adventures with our handy guide.

Easter holidays guide

9 Feb

We have been successful in our application to The Exhibitions Group for an Access to Exhibitions Grant!

Access to Exhibitions Grant for Wakefield Museum