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ON Sat 18 Jun 2022 - Sat 18 Jun 2022
Are you ready for Castleford Roman Festival? Expect a full day of history-fuelled fun for the whole family!
Come and experience Castleford’s R...
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ON Sat 21 May 2022 - Sat 21 May 2022
This interactive storytelling performance will take children 3+ and their grown-ups on an imaginative interactive journey using science experiments t...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Tue 31 May 2022
This May, local libraries and other venues across the Wakefield district are celebrating words by holding a wide range of free, exciting events and a...
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AT The Ridings Shopping Centre
ON Thu 02 Jun 2022 - Sun 05 Jun 2022
Thursday 2nd June
The Ridings in partnership with AgeUK will be holding an inside street party with FREE picnic style food and cakes and fre...
ON Sat 04 Jun 2022 - Sat 04 Jun 2022
Funtopia, ‘the BIG day out for little kids’ returns to Wakefield!
Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is ...
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AT Queen's Mill
ON Sat 04 Jun 2022 - Sat 04 Jun 2022
Come and join us at our amazing free Street Party at Queen’s Mill in Castleford. Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee but just as importantly meet up...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Sat 28 May 2022
Make your day a little wilder with an awesome animal handling experience! Fun, friendly and informative, it’s ideal for a family day out.
Sat...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Tue 31 May 2022
Inspired by Wakefield’s 1966 mobile library van, Zero Gravity Lunar Library is an immersive digital experience where you can become an astronau...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
ON Sat 21 May 2022 - Wed 01 Jun 2022
The magical world has stopped turning. And it’s all because the elements are missing! Join Newt-on and Pan – the enchanted world’s most amazing...
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ON Fri 27 May 2022
Try out felt making with your family inspired by our Sheila Hicks: Off Grid exhibition.
Take an activity pack into the galleries and go on a c...
ON Wed 01 Jun 2022 - Wed 01 Jun 2022
Join us for an artist-led family workshop inspired by the work of David Nash.
Taking inspiration from David Nash’s stencil editions curr...
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ON Thu 02 Jun 2022 - Thu 02 Jun 2022
What better back drop for a royal event than a mighty castle? Join us for a 1950s themed celebration event between 2pm and 10pm on Thursday 2 June at...
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ON Fri 03 Jun 2022 - Fri 03 Jun 2022
What better back drop for a royal event than a mighty castle? Join us for a 1950s themed celebration event between 10am and 4pm on Friday 3 June at P...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Mon 30 May 2022
Our Education team have created some fantastic activities to promote the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle). Join Renewi at your local Wakefield District...
Now - Wed 25 May 2022
Join Ilbert the dragon at Pontefract Castle for a morning of fairy tales, fun, and hands on play.
Each week help Ilbert and our storytellers b...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Sat 21 May 2022
The Ossett town motto is ‘Inutile Utile Ex Arte’ in Latin, which translates as ‘Useless Things Made Useful by Art’. How can we create new things from...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Mon 30 May 2022
Interested in learning about different jobs in science? Try our family friendly Love Science Workshop and have a go at: Building a solar powered bugg...
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ON Mon 30 May 2022 - Mon 30 May 2022
Visit Wakefield Cathedral on Monday 30 May 2022 and enjoy some free family activities, fun for all ages!
This half term celebrate HM Queen Eli...
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ON Wed 01 Jun 2022 - Thu 02 Jun 2022
Head down to Xscape Yorkshire this half term for Dino meet & greets, great money saving offers, competitions and more!
Meet fearsome prehi...
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AT Trinity Walk
ON Fri 03 Jun 2022 - Sat 04 Jun 2022
A walkabout dragon, stilt walkers, Queens from Game of Thrones and Frozen cosplay and walkabout face painters alongside throne photo opps are all in ...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Tue 31 May 2022
Wakefield-born John Harrison surprised the scientists of his day when he solved a navigational problem with a clock! Nowadays, we have a new type of ...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Tue 31 May 2022
Bring your littles ones to Wakefield Libraries across the district for fun, social story sessions featuring makaton rhymes and signs. Take part in ou...
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AT Wakefield District Libraries
Now - Thu 26 May 2022
Goggles and Giggles with Social-ISing.
This journey of discovery explores all the senses through hands-on science experiments, storytelling, r...
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AT The Hepworth Wakefield Garden
Now - Sun 12 Jun 2022
Come and play in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden!
Stack, build, experiment, draw and imagine with your family in the open air. Be inspired by th...