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Brick Magic

Craft Families Workshop

Brick Magic

Calendar Mon 16 Feb - Fri 20 Feb 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 15:30
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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February Half Term

Free event

Activity Adventure Art Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Talk Walk Workshop

February Half Term

Calendar Sat 14 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Wakey Worms

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Wakey Worms

Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Have a Dabble Masterclass: Copper-Foil Terrarium

Activity Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble Masterclass: Copper-Foil Terrarium

Calendar Sat 07 Mar - Sat 07 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Geology Rocks

Free event

Activity Craft Families Food and Drink Heritage Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Geology Rocks

Calendar Sat 11 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Galentines at WX

Free event

Craft Music Performance

Galentine’s: Taylor Swift Tribute Night

Calendar Sat 14 Feb - Sat 14 Feb 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Valentine's Card Making

Activity Art Craft Families Workshop

Valentine’s Card Making & Crafting Sessions

Calendar Mon 16 Feb - Mon 16 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinAnglers Country Park
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Heritage for Youth: Lotions and Potions

Activity Craft Families Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Lotions and Potions

Calendar Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Make a Wormery

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Activity Craft Families Workshop

Make a Wormery

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Calendar Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Find Your Passion - Hoop Wall Decoration

Activity Craft Workshop

Find Your Passion – Hoop Wall Decoration

Calendar Thu 26 Feb - Thu 26 Feb 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Have a Dabble - Secret Language of Fans

Activity Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble – Secret Language of Fans

Calendar Tue 03 Mar - Tue 03 Mar 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 15:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Find Your Passion - Kokedama

Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Find Your Passion – Kokedama

Calendar Thu 26 Mar - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Dragon Egg Week

Free event

Activity Craft Families

Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle

Calendar Sat 28 Mar - Mon 06 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Rugby Day

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Activity Craft Families Food and Drink Heritage Sports Talk Workshop

Rugby Day 2026

Calendar Sat 28 Mar - Sat 28 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Open Studios at The Art House

Free event

Art Craft Exhibition Market Tour

Open Studios at The Art House

Calendar Sat 09 May - Sat 09 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Family Gelli Printing Workshop

Art Craft Families Workshop

Printing Trees: Family Gelli-Printing Workshop

Calendar Sat 14 Feb - Sat 14 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Amazing Space

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Amazing Space

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Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Sow Rhubarb Seeds
Part of Rhubarb Festival

Activity Craft Families Heritage Workshop

Let’s Sow Rhubarb Seeds!

Calendar Fri 20 Feb - Fri 20 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Animal Creations

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Animal Creations

Calendar Tue 31 Mar - Tue 31 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Dragon Eggsplorers
Part of Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle

Free event

Activity Craft Families

Dragon Eggsplorers

Calendar Wed 01 Apr - Wed 01 Apr 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Dragon Parade Day
Part of Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle

Free event

Activity Craft Families

Dragon Parade Day

Calendar Thu 02 Apr - Thu 02 Apr 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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A Bird World

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

A Bird World

Calendar Tue 07 Apr - Tue 07 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Doodle Lounge

Free event

Activity Art Craft Families

The Doodle Lounge

Calendar Mon 25 May - Sat 30 May 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Brilliant Birds

Activity Craft Families

Brilliant Birds

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Calendar Thu 09 Apr - Thu 09 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 14:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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