Museums and Castles events
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Toddler Tuesdays (Every Tuesday in term time)
Castleford Museum
10 Jun 2025
Join Charlie Bear every Tuesday during term time for a lively session of storytelling, crafts and rhymes!
We’ll be inspired by museum objects and a different theme each month. There's also a weekly Charlie Bear Challenge to try together!
Activities link to the following of your 50 Things to do Before You’re 5
#4 Make your Mark
#6 Rhyme Time
#10 Sharing books
#40 Happy History
Every Tuesday in term time, 10am – 11am
Free – No booking required
Have a Dabble - wire and enamel art (16+)
Pontefract Castle
10 Jun 2025
Create art using a cloisonne-style technique.
Be inspired by our beautiful enamelled collection.
Tickets £7 per person, booking required. Book Have a Dabble - wire and enamel art
Have a Dabble - wire and enamel art (16+)
Pontefract Castle
10 Jun 2025
Create art using a cloisonne-style technique.
Be inspired by our beautiful enamelled collection.
Tickets £7 per person, booking required. Book Have a Dabble - wire and enamel art
Meet the Curator
Pontefract Museum
11 Jun 2025
Do you have an interesting object that you’d like to show us or a story to tell us?
Our monthly Meet the Curator sessions are your chance to chat with our team.
No appointment required - just turn up with your questions, your stories or your objects!
Guest Talk: All about Pantomime (Adults 16+)
Pontefract Museum
11 Jun 2025
The St Giles with St Mary’s Pantomime Society in Pontefract has been making people laugh for 75 years. Founded in 1949, the society has enchanted generations of Pomfretians with time-honoured stories, told by larger-than-life characters in gorgeous costumes. Over the years they have built a remarkable history, archive and costume collection.
Join Jo Sykes, long-time member, performer and producer for the society, as she talks about “all things pantomime”. Find out more about the history of the society and see mementoes and costume items in this engaging talk. After the talk there will be a chance to ask more questions, and explore the Oh Yes it Is Exhibition on display in Pontefract Museum.
Free, booking required as spaces are limited. Book Guest Talk: All about Pantomime
Museum Minis (Ages 2 to 5)
Wakefield Museum
12 Jun 2025
Meet Alphabet Cat and take part in activities, rhymes and more!
Each month there's a new theme to help you explore Wakefield Museum.
Have fun learning and playing together and tick off the following on your 50 Things to do Before You’re 5:
#6 Rhyme Time, #7 Making Music, #11 Making Connections, #39 Talking Signs, #40 Happy History
Every Thursday morning from 10.30am to 11.30am during term time.
Free and no booking required
These sessions are designed for toddlers aged 2 to 5 and their families.
Please note: The fire alarms in Wakefield One are tested at 11am on Thursdays. We have ear defenders you and / or your children can borrow.
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
13 Jun 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
13 Jun 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
13 Jun 2025
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
14 Jun 2025
Family Fun at Castleford Museum
Castleford Museum
14 Jun 2025
Join the Castleford Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Family Fun at Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum
14 Jun 2025
Join the Wakefield Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Family Fun at Pontefract Museum
Pontefract Museum
14 Jun 2025
Join the Pontefract Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
14 Jun 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
14 Jun 2025
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
15 Jun 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
15 Jun 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
15 Jun 2025
Toddler Tuesdays (Every Tuesday in term time)
Castleford Museum
17 Jun 2025
Join Charlie Bear every Tuesday during term time for a lively session of storytelling, crafts and rhymes!
We’ll be inspired by museum objects and a different theme each month. There's also a weekly Charlie Bear Challenge to try together!
Activities link to the following of your 50 Things to do Before You’re 5
#4 Make your Mark
#6 Rhyme Time
#10 Sharing books
#40 Happy History
Every Tuesday in term time, 10am – 11am
Free – No booking required
Castleford Crafts (Over 18s, Monthly)
Castleford Museum
17 Jun 2025
Pop along for a relaxed hour's crafting with our friendly team.
Explore Castleford's colourful and crafty past and try out a different activity each month (during term time).
All materials provided.
Free and no booking required.