Christmas crafts and recipes - Wakefield Museums and Castles

Christmas wrapping paper, string, cinnamon sticks and scissors

Christmas crafts and recipes

Explore our wide range of Christmas crafts and recipes to make at home!

Looking for a unique centrepiece for your table? Fancy mixing up a historic tasty treat?

Whether for yourself or as a one-of-a-kind present for a loved one, we've got you covered.

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A screenshot from a video of Marie doing the Makaton sign for 'Merry Christmas'

12 Signs of Christmas Makaton

Learn twelve Makaton signs about Christmas! Our Visitor Experience Assistant Marie has put together a handy video playlist.

A wreath made of holly, pine cones, berries and cinnamon sticks around a candle

Holly and the Ivy centrepiece

Make your own Tudor-inspired centrepiece with this walkthrough video.

A garland made with felt in the shapes of partridges and pears

A partridge in a pear tree garland

Craft your own cute 'partridge in a pear tree' garland with this tutorial video.

A greetings card with a liquorice allsorts inspired design

Sweetie greetings cards

Learn fun liquorice facts and make sweetie greetings cards with this video.

Medieval style gingerbread cut into diamond shapes and with medieval terracota pastry tiles

Medieval-style gingerbread

Get a taste of the festive spirit with our recipe for no-cook, medieval-style gingerbread!

A glass and pan of hot wine with spices and cinnamon sticks

Hippocras spiced wine

Unwind with a warming glass of Hippocras spiced wine - adults only!

A small glass containing chocolate wine, in the centre of a Christmas wreath

Georgian chocolate wine

Try a taste of gorgeous Georgian luxury with our chocolate wine recipe. (18+)