Time travellers: 1950s fun - Wakefield Museums and Castles
A bow tie, playing cards, marbles and shiny brooch on a fur rug

Time travellers: 1950s fun

Mon 17 August 2026 - Fri 21 August 2026, 10am - 3pm

The next occurrence is Mon 17 August 2026

Castleford Museum

Discover how people had fun in the 1950s.

Enjoy merriment with music, marbles and carnival costumes!

Make your own Fifties inspired game to take away.

*Friday 21 August: SEND session: SEND families are welcome at all of our events. We also run dedicated SEND-friendly sessions at Castleford Museum on Fridays in the school holidays. These sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

Travel through time at Castleford Museum these summer holidays! We'll be exploring a different era of history each week. All activities free and no booking required.

17 August 2026 - Fri 21 August 2026

10am - 3pm

Castleford Museum

Free, no booking required

Families aged 5+

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