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Object Handling at Castleford Museum

Free event

Activity Families Heritage

Object Handling at Castleford Museum

Calendar Mon 05 Jan - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 11:30
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Christmas at Nostell

Christmas Families

Christmas at Nostell

Calendar Now - Sun 04 Jan 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 17:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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A screenshot from The Polar Express

Christmas Cinema Families

The Polar Express: Film Screening

Calendar Sat 20 Dec - Sat 20 Dec 2025
Clock icon13:30 - 15:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Santa and one of his helpers in a cosy room, exchanging gifts - part of Santa's Magic Workshop

Activity Christmas Families Performance Workshop

Santa’s Magic Workshop

Calendar Now - Wed 24 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Autumn's Goosey Gander Trail

Activity Adventure Families

Autumn’s Goosey Gander Trail

Calendar Now - Sun 07 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

Families Heritage Tour

Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

Calendar Now - Sun 29 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:45 - 11:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Families Heritage Tour

Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Calendar Now - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon14:00 - 14:45
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Christmas lights at Trinity Walk, Wakefield

Free event

Activity Christmas Families

Santa’s Grotto at Trinity Walk

Calendar Now - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon15:00 - 15:00
Map pinTrinity Walk
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Santa's Grotto at Farmer Copleys

Christmas Families

Santa’s Grotto at Farmer Copleys

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon09:00 - 16:00
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Liquorice Santa and two children

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families

Liquorice Santa

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sat 06 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Pugneys Light Railway Christmas Wonder Ride

Activity Christmas Families

Pugneys Light Railway Christmas Wonder Ride

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon16:00 - 19:15
Map pinPugneys Light Railway
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Santa Claus greeting a group of children, part of Sunday Lunch With Santa at Wakefield Trinity

Activity Christmas Craft Families Food and Drink Music

Sunday Lunch with Santa

Calendar Sun 14 Dec - Sun 14 Dec 2025
Clock icon12:12 - 16:16
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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Jack and the Beanstalk

Christmas Dance Families Music Performance Theatre

Jack and the Beanstalk

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Calendar Now - Sun 04 Jan 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 18:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Elf School

Free event

Activity Christmas Families

Elf School at Castleford and Pontefract Market

Calendar Now - Sat 20 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
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Festive Breakfast with Mrs Claus

Activity Christmas Families Food and Drink

Festive Breakfast with Mrs Claus

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Clock icon09:00 - 10:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Christmas at Wakefield Museum

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families Heritage

Christmas at the Museum (for SEND families)

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Calendar Sat 13 Dec - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Pantomime

Free event

Exhibition Families Heritage

Oh Yes It Is! 75 years of the St Giles with St Mary’s Pantomime Society

Calendar Now - Wed 24 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Christmas Play + Sleigh

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families Food and Drink

Christmas Play + Sleigh

Calendar Now - Tue 23 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinAnglers Country Park
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Behind the Scenes Pantomime Tours
Part of Jack and the Beanstalk

Families Theatre Tour

Behind the Scenes Pantomime Tours

Calendar Now - Thu 11 Dec 2025
Clock icon16:30 - 18:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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The members of Calderdale Big Band , playing a concert

Christmas Families Music Performance

Calderdale Big Band Concert

Calendar Sun 14 Dec - Sun 14 Dec 2025
Clock icon14:00 - 16:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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A girl in a pink dress on an Ice Skating Rink

Free event

Activity Christmas Families Sports

Ice Skating Rink

Calendar Sun 21 Dec - Tue 30 Dec 2025
Clock icon12:00 - 16:00
Map pinCastleford Market
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Codebreakers

Free event

Activity Families Heritage

Codebreakers

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Calendar Mon 16 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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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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Dance Families Food and Drink Heritage Music Performance

Gala Night: 40 Years Reimagined

Calendar Sat 21 Mar - Sat 21 Mar 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:30
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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