Museums and Castles events
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Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
10 Oct 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
10 Oct 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
10 Oct 2025
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
11 Oct 2025
Family Fun at Castleford Museum
Castleford Museum
11 Oct 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
11 Oct 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
11 Oct 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
11 Oct 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
11 Oct 2025
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
12 Oct 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
12 Oct 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
12 Oct 2025
Minis Play and Sign
Pontefract Museum
13 Oct 2025
Meet our friendly signing staff! Take part in self-led activities and more.
We’ll explore a different theme each month inspired by our museum objects.
Discover Pontefract Museum through play, sign-supported English and making connections.
Have fun learning and playing together and tick off the following on your 50 Things to do Before You’re 5:
#6 Rhyme Time
#4 Make Your Mark
#11 Making Connections
#39 Talking Signs
#40 Happy History
Free and no booking required.
These sessions are designed for children aged 2 to 5 and their families.
Mondays in term time, 11:15am to 12:15pm
At Pontefract Museum
Free and no booking required
Toddler Tuesdays (Every Tuesday in term time)
Castleford Museum
14 Oct 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
Reference Room drop-in
Pontefract Museum
15 Oct 2025
The reference room at Pontefract Museum is a treasure trove. Discover a wealth of photos, drawings, newspaper clippings and more.
Pop in and explore a different theme each month with our friendly volunteers.
Free and no booking required.
Museum Minis (Ages 2 to 5)
Wakefield Museum
16 Oct 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
17 Oct 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
17 Oct 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
17 Oct 2025
Urban sketching: Wakefield City Centre
Wakefield Museum
17 Oct 2025
Ever wanted to have a go at urban sketching? Join us at Wakefield Museum for a walk around the local area. Give it a go and learn from other like-minded people.
Sketching is a great way to focus on detail, to tune into reality, and to lose yourself in a flow state.
For this session we’ll have pencils and pens to borrow, or you can bring your own. We’ve plotted out a level route with different points for seating.
We’ll have a few gentle suggestions for where to start, but aside from that it’s up to you. Develop your skills and style at your own pace. Enjoy the encouragement and company of others doing the same.
This event is part of the public programme for Wakefield Museum’s latest Special Exhibition, Cynthia Kenny: A city framed.
Cynthia Kenny (1929 – 2021) captured the changing landscape of Wakefield with her paintbrush and pen. Spend some time in Cynthia’s Wakefield to admire iconic views and discover hidden gems.
Free, booking required. Book Urban sketching: Wakefield City Centre