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Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Heritage Tour

Heritage Open Days: Museum Store Tours

Calendar Fri 18 Sep - Fri 18 Sep 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store
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Wakefield Community Pride

Free event

Activity Families Festival Performance

Wakefield Community Pride

Calendar Sun 09 Aug - Sun 09 Aug 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 18:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Heritage Tour

Heritage Open Days: Dungeon Tours

Calendar Sat 12 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:45 - 15:45
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Activity Families Outdoor Sports

Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Calendar Now - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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Activity Craft Workshop

Find Your Passion – clay beads

Calendar Thu 24 Sep - Thu 24 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Summer of Play Free to Play in the Parkland

Free event

Activity Adventure Families

Summer of Play at Nostell

Calendar Tue 21 Jul - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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Activity Adventure Families Food and Drink Outdoor Tour

Canal Boat Trips

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Calendar Wed 29 Jul - Thu 27 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:30
Map pinStanley Ferry
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Rotten History Tour of Wakefield

Activity Families Heritage Outdoor

Rotten Histories Tour Of Wakefield

Calendar Sat 01 Aug - Sat 01 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 12:00
Map pinCreate Cafe
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Wildflowers Guided Walk

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Wonderful World of Wildflowers Guided Walk

Calendar Now - Sat 15 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Now - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Summer Holidays

Activity Adventure Art Craft Exhibition Fair Families Food and Drink Heritage Music Performance Sports Talk Theatre Walk Workshop

Summer Holidays

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Big Butterfly Count at the Castle

Free event

Activity Craft Families

Big Butterfly Count at the Castle

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Archaeology Day

Free event

Activity Families Heritage

Archaeology Day at Pontefract Castle

Calendar Sat 25 Jul - Sat 25 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 14:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Activity Craft Heritage Workshop

Find Your Passion: Edible flowers

Calendar Thu 30 Jul - Thu 30 Jul 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Free event

Activity Heritage Outdoor Poetry Walk

Walk and Write: Pontefract (18+)

Calendar Sat 08 Aug - Sat 08 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 12:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Inclusive Sports Festival

Free event

Activity Families Festival Sports

Activ8 Wakefield

Calendar Sat 15 Aug - Sat 15 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 14:00
Map pinThornes Park Stadium
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Children's Summer Art Club

Activity Art Families Workshop

Children’s Summer Art Club

Calendar Thu 20 Aug - Thu 27 Aug 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinThe Art House
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History Walk

Activity Heritage Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

History Walk at RSPB Fairburn Ings

Calendar Sun 18 Oct - Sun 18 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Free Cathedral Guided Tour

Free event

Activity Families Heritage Talk Tour

Free Cathedral Guided Tour

Calendar Now - Thu 20 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 12:00
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Super League Team Castleford Tigers playing Rugby League

Free event

Activity Exhibition Heritage Sports

Castleford Tigers Heritage Event

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinQueen's Mill
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Activity Art Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Silk and colour

Calendar Thu 30 Jul - Thu 30 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Activity Food and Drink Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Sugar craft

Calendar Fri 31 Jul - Fri 31 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Hapa Zome Workshop

Activity Art Craft Families Outdoor Workshop

Hapa Zome Workshop

Calendar Sat 22 Aug - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble – Fruit, veg and gel plate printing

Calendar Tue 01 Sep - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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