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Play days - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Play days
Wed 1 July 2026 - Wed 30 June 2027
South Elmsall Library Museum Hub
Visit South Elmsall Library Museum Hub and get playful!
Take a trip down memory lane with a peek inside the Wakefield Museums and Castles toy box.
Toys provide fun and entertainment. They help us to explore and understand the world around us. They spark our creativity and imaginations. And they often bring us comfort and companionship.
Lots of us treasure our childhood toys even as we grow up. For our latest display, we’ve chosen some beloved favourites from our toys and games collection. Which toys will you recognise? How have they changed over time?
1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
South Elmsall Library Museum Hub
Inside South Elmsall Library
Free, no booking required
All ages
Visitor information
The hub is within South Elmsall Library, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, WF9 2AA
The library is open:
- Monday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 10 am - 1:00 pm
- Sunday: Closed
For full visitor and access information please visit the South Elmsall Library website.
Get involved
If you have a story to share from the South Elmsall area or an idea for a future display, we would love to hear from you. Email us at museums@wakefield.gov.uk