Wakefield Museums and Castles

A child holding a trail sheet and pointing at colourful eggs hanging on netting in the sallyport at Pontefract Castle

SEND session: Dragon Eggsplorers

Wed 1 April 2026, 10am - 10:45am

Pontefract Castle

Enjoy eggsploring the incredible nature all around us this Easter holidays!

Join Ilbert and friends for a relaxed, SEND-friendly session of crafts and activities.

Meet at the bandstand on the bailey from 10am. Staff will share more details about all the exciting activities on offer. 

SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. We are also running this SEND session for those families who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.

SEND sessions must be pre-booked to manage numbers. Book SEND session: Dragon Eggsplorers.

We also have a drop-in version of this event on the same day Wednesday 1 April (11am to 3pm).

Part of Dragon Egg Week

This special activity day is part of Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle. Help Ilbert to find all his eggs on our ever-popular Easter Dragon Egg Hunt!

All activities, including the trail, are free.

1 April 2026

10am - 10:45am

Pontefract Castle

Free, booking required for SEND sessions

SEND families

Book SEND session: Dragon Eggsplorers Plan your visit

Access information at Pontefract Castle

Browse our detailed accessibility information for Pontefract Castle. We also have a visual story to support you ahead of your visit.

Contact information

Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1QH Car Park: WF8 2JF

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to our newsletters to get our latest updates, events and exhibitions sent straight to your inbox.