Museums and Castles events

Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeons. Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space, discover the history of the dungeon and see where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.

Please note: The tour involves going underground via steep steps with low light levels, uneven ground, and damp conditions. Sensible footwear is strongly recommended.

Book tickets for Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours

Join the Wakefield Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.

With different themed craft 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

Join the Pontefract Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.

With different themed craft 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

Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeons. Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space, discover the history of the dungeon and see where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.

Please note: The tour involves going underground via steep steps with low light levels, uneven ground, and damp conditions. Sensible footwear is strongly recommended.

Book tickets for Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours

Celebrate Castleford’s incredible past over the summer holidays!
Discover what makes our town special. Enjoy a different theme each week.

This week is 'Industrial heyday'. Explore objects from some of Castleford's biggest industries - the potteries, glassworks and mining.

Find out how important these industries were to peoples lives beyond work.  

Design a translucent glass object to exhibit at the ‘Great Glass Exhibition’ of 1851 .

Re-invent the traditional toby jug - what would it look like today?

Make a new sports trophy to celebrate your triumphs.

Free and no booking required

What eats more knights than a dragon? Two dragons!

Join our jolly jester for jokes and juggling skills.

Learn about their job in a medieval castle. Practice your entertainment skills and make some fabulous themed crafts.

Part of Summer of Discovery at Pontefract Castle!

Explore the history and heritage of the castle on Tuesdays to Fridays throughout August.

Free and no booking required.

Celebrate Castleford’s incredible past over the summer holidays!
Discover what makes our town special. Enjoy a different theme each week.

This week is 'Industrial heyday'. Explore objects from some of Castleford's biggest industries - the potteries, glassworks and mining.

Find out how important these industries were to peoples lives beyond work.  

Design a translucent glass object to exhibit at the ‘Great Glass Exhibition’ of 1851 .

Re-invent the traditional toby jug - what would it look like today?

Make a new sports trophy to celebrate your triumphs.

Free and no booking required

What eats more knights than a dragon? Two dragons!

Join our jolly jester for jokes and juggling skills.

Learn about their job in a medieval castle. Practice your entertainment skills and make some fabulous themed crafts.

Part of Summer of Discovery at Pontefract Castle!

Explore the history and heritage of the castle on Tuesdays to Fridays throughout August.

Free and no booking required.

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!

What eats more knights than a dragon? Two dragons!

Join our jolly jester for jokes and juggling skills.

Learn about their job in a medieval castle. Practice your entertainment skills and make some fabulous themed crafts.

Part of Summer of Discovery at Pontefract Castle!

Explore the history and heritage of the castle on Tuesdays to Fridays throughout August.

Free and no booking required.

Celebrate Castleford’s incredible past over the summer holidays!
Discover what makes our town special. Enjoy a different theme each week.

This week is 'Industrial heyday'. Explore objects from some of Castleford's biggest industries - the potteries, glassworks and mining.

Find out how important these industries were to peoples lives beyond work.  

Design a translucent glass object to exhibit at the ‘Great Glass Exhibition’ of 1851 .

Re-invent the traditional toby jug - what would it look like today?

Make a new sports trophy to celebrate your triumphs.

Free and no booking required

Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeons. Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space, discover the history of the dungeon and see where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.

Please note: The tour involves going underground via steep steps with low light levels, uneven ground, and damp conditions. Sensible footwear is strongly recommended.

Book tickets for Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours

What eats more knights than a dragon? Two dragons!

Join our jolly jester for jokes and juggling skills.

Learn about their job in a medieval castle. Practice your entertainment skills and make some fabulous themed crafts.

Part of Summer of Discovery at Pontefract Castle!

Explore the history and heritage of the castle on Tuesdays to Fridays throughout August.

Free and no booking required.

Celebrate Castleford’s incredible past over the summer holidays!
Discover what makes our town special. Enjoy a different theme each week.

This week is 'Industrial heyday'. Explore objects from some of Castleford's biggest industries - the potteries, glassworks and mining.

Find out how important these industries were to peoples lives beyond work.  

Design a translucent glass object to exhibit at the ‘Great Glass Exhibition’ of 1851 .

Re-invent the traditional toby jug - what would it look like today?

Make a new sports trophy to celebrate your triumphs.

Free and no booking required

Join us for a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeons. Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space, discover the history of the dungeon and see where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.

Please note: The tour involves going underground via steep steps with low light levels, uneven ground, and damp conditions. Sensible footwear is strongly recommended.

Book tickets for Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours

Join the Wakefield Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.

With different themed craft 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

Join the Pontefract Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.

With different themed craft 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