Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeon! Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space.
Meet our special sweet Santa in his Liquorice grotto and receive a Christmas gift!
Get hands-on with history! Handle real historical objects from our collection.
Celebrate the life and work of local artist Cynthia Kenny (1929-2021). Explore our changing city through her eyes.
In Pontefract the St Giles with St Mary’s Pantomime Society has been making people laugh for 75 years. Discover their story and put on your own show!
Learn about history where it happened on an Explorer Tour! Walk in the footsteps of royalty and Civil War soldiers.
Join Charlie Bear every Tuesday during term time for a lively session of storytelling, crafts and rhymes!
A special weekly session for our littlest visitors! Meet Alphabet Cat and take part in activities, rhymes and more.
Our monthly Meet the Curator sessions are your chance to chat with our team. Bring your objects, stories or questions!
Join our friendly Castleford Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
Join our friendly Pontefract Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
Join our friendly Wakefield Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
Explore Castleford's colourful and crafty past and try out a different activity each month.
Discover Pontefract Museum through play, sign-supported English and making connections.
Drop into our reference room to discover a treasure trove of photos, newspaper clippings and more.
Relaxed family festive fun and a visit from Father Christmas!*
Discover Tudor Christmas traditions followed at Pontefract Castle. Get crafty and make your own fun festive things!
Join us for some festive fun. Explore the world of Victorian-era visual toys.
Looking for that special something to finish off your Christmas tree? Learn how to needle felt a festive scene inside a bauble.
Pop along to Castleford Museum for a festive trail. Enjoy a range of cosy activities to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Get hands-on with history at Castleford Museum! Handle real historical objects from our collection.
Join us for a creative and relaxing session where you’ll learn the beautiful art of paper marbling.
Explore the local history of the loo, and search for evidence of old toilets in the castle grounds!
Tiny treasures, big ideas – create button art with us! Unleash your creativity with our extensive collection of buttons.
Give urban sketching a go, and be inspired by the cityscape of Wakefield.
Join us for the Big Castle Birdwatch on 24 and 25 January!
In medieval and Tudor times, sheep's wool was the source of great wealth in Wakefield. Find out more in this workshop!
Uncover Roman Castleford's past through a digital dig and meet a real archaeologist!
Join us for some Stone Age-inspired experimental archaeology in this special hands-on workshop.
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon making beautiful terracotta soy candle pots!
Go on an intergalactic trail around Pontefract Castle this February half term!
Learn about codes and ciphers. Solve puzzles hidden in the museum.
Solar system and planet-themed fun for SEND families this February half term.
Space is amazing! Get to grips with our solar system at Pontefract Castle this February half term.
Bring maps from the past to life with mini robots at Pontefract Museum this February half term!
Join us for SEND-friendly codebreaking activities at Castleford Museum in February half term.
Explore the role of queens in medieval and Tudor times in this workshop. What was life like for these women?
What was the Industrial Revolution? What was being made in Wakefield’s factories? Find out more in this workshop!
Make a terrarium for your house plants and learn copper-foiling techniques!
Visit South Elmsall Library Museum Hub to discover over 25 years of innovation at South Kirkby’s Production Park.
Miss Cliffe was a well-known business owner in the early 20th century. She ran Cliffe’s Drapers on Station Lane, Featherstone, from the 1920s to the late 1960s.
The Gawthorpe Coal Race started as a pub challenge in 1963. It is now a global sporting event. Discover the story at Ossett Library Museum Hub.
Create a unique embroidery hoop decoration. Be inspired by Charles Waterton and the wonders of the natural world.
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