Discover the history of Glasshoughton's Grade II listed urinal with a talk from Castleford Civic Society.
Learn about the three key sieges of Pontefract Castle with our fantastic volunteers!
Meet our special sweet Santa in his Liquorice grotto and receive a Christmas gift!
In the early 1900s, a new wonder material began to appear in our homes. Discover the history, impact and future of plastics.
Celebrate local artistic talent. Enjoy a variety of fantastic work by members of Pontefract Art Club.
Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeon! Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space.
Learn about history where it happened on an Explorer Tour! Walk in the footsteps of royalty and Civil War soldiers.
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.
Get hands-on with history! Handle real historical objects from our collection.
Drop into our reference room to discover a treasure trove of photos, newspaper clippings and more.
Our monthly Meet the Curator sessions are your chance to chat with our team. Bring your objects, stories or questions!
Explore Castleford's colourful and crafty past and try out a different activity each month.
Discover Castleford Museum after dark! Explore lanterns and lights in honour of the light switch-on.
Join Ilbert the Dragon for a fun afternoon of storytelling and hands-on play.
A special weekly session for our littlest visitors! Meet Alphabet Cat and take part in activities, rhymes and more.
Join Charlie Bear every Tuesday during term time for a lively session of storytelling, crafts and rhymes!
Get hands-on with history at Castleford Museum! Handle real historical objects.
Discover Pontefract Museum through play, sign-supported English and making connections.
Relaxed family festive fun and a visit from Father Christmas!*
Celebrate the joy of shops and the market at Castleford this Christmas and enjoy some festive crafts!
We’ve joined forces with the Featherstone Rovers Foundation for the first ever museum display celebrating Learning Disability Rugby League.
Explore the diary pages of soldier George Kellett. Learn about George's life through first-hand accounts.
Get messy, creative and curious with Lo-fi Alchemists! Investigate the colourful world of natural dyes.
Become a treasure hunter! Follow clues on a map to discover 'treasure', and create your own maps.
Distinguish historical fact from fiction in our fun myth-busting game! Create your own game to take away.
Explore the Victorian world of patchwork! Make your own patchwork-style Christmas stocking.
Visit South Elmsall Library Museum Hub and discover toys from the past!
Design and make your own silver ring and brass necklace! Learn how to use basic jewellery making tools.
Discover the Japanese art of Kinusaiga! Transform fabric scraps into a stunning work of art.
Transform plain candles into beautifully decorated Christmas gifts.
Get creative this festive season and make your own no-sew Christmas stocking to take away!
We’re going back to school in Ossett! Discover how local school life has changed over the last 200 years.
Get creative and discover a new side to Pontefract Castle in this welcoming poetry workshop and walk.
Bring your budding young writers and enjoy a walk and write around Pontefract Castle together!
Enjoy a special STEM workshop hosted by Biffa and investigate a wide range of plastics!
Explore Iron Age life and learn about a fascinating local chariot burial. Make an interactive chariot game to take home!
Discover Wakefield's link with Worms and design your very own video game concepts!
Get hands-on with a new virtual experience and explore historic buildings in a new way!
Participate in a seasonal celebration of Pace Eggs! Decorate your own keepsake to take away.
Learn scientific facts about plant bulbs! Decorate a pot and plant springtime bulbs to take home.
Learn from the precious traces left behind by people of the past in this special hands-on session.
Calling local skateboarders! Join us for a special evening event and take part in an exciting project to celebrate Wakefield's skateboarding culture.
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