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A man and a black labrador walking towards the camera, with the ruins of Sandal Castle behind, on a dramatic winter's day

Sandal Castle: your gallery

We love Sandal Castle. But, don't just take it from us!

Have a browse of what our lovely visitors have been enjoying lately.

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Sandal Castle: your gallery

Three adults looking at museum objects on ceiling-high shelves in the museum store

Explore our collections

We have over 110,000 amazing objects in our collections. From Rugby League to rhubarb, liquorice to local stories. Explore them online. Enjoy expert articles and curated content.

Collections and stories

Latest news and articles

Lots of tiny pale pink flower clusters growing on the end of green leaves

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


Medieval herb garden blog: common thyme
Matthew in his green volunteering fleece talking to an adult and child at the entrance to Pontefract Castle

Matthew writes about his experience volunteering with us in this guest blog.


Matthew: my experience
A large crowd in front of dignitaries at the re-opening of Castleford Market in the late 1920s, with bunting hung from the ceiling, and a music shop and shoe shop visible

Our latest display at Castleford Museum explores Castleford’s market history. Read some of the memories we've collected from local people about their former market.


Memories of Castleford Market

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