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Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

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Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Calendar Now - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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Tulip Festival

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Tulip Festival

Calendar Now - Sun 03 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Paws In The City

Free event

Activity Families Festival

Paws In The City

Calendar Sat 02 May - Sat 02 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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May Half Term

Free event

Activity Adventure Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Walk Workshop

May Half Term

Calendar Sat 23 May - Sun 31 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Activity Craft Families Festival Heritage Market Performance Tour

Castleford Roman Festival

Calendar Sat 30 May - Sat 30 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinCastleford Precinct
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Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

Families Heritage Tour

Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

Calendar Now - Sun 28 Jun 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 28 Jun 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 13:45
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Kokedama Moss Kingdoms

Activity Craft Families Workshop

Kokedama Moss Kingdoms

Calendar Thu 28 May - Thu 28 May 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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WheelFest

Free event

Exhibition Families Festival Performance

WheelFest & 1940s Ropergate

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sat 13 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Proper Yorkshire Fathers Day

Families Sports

A Proper Yorkshire Fathers Day

Calendar Sun 21 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 17:00
Map pinPontefract Racecourse
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Families Festival Food and Drink Market Performance

Wakefield Armed Forces Day

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinPontefract Park
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Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Market Performance Workshop

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Bluebells and Bicycles at Nostell

Free event

Activity Cycling Families

Bluebells and Bicycles at Nostell

Calendar Mon 04 May - Mon 04 May 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 14:45
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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CRAFTED Makers Market

Free event

Art Families Food and Drink Market

CRAFTED Makers Market

Calendar Sat 09 May - Sat 09 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Families Performance

Top Secret – The Magic of Science

Calendar Tue 26 May - Tue 26 May 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 15:45
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Plants for Pollinators

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Plants for Pollinators

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Calendar Wed 27 May - Wed 27 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Powerful Pollinators

Free event

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Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators

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Calendar Thu 28 May - Thu 28 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

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Activity Families

Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

Calendar Sat 27 Jun - Sat 27 Jun 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 16:00
Map pinClarence Park
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Family birdwatching walk with the RSPB
Part of WallFest

Free event

Families Heritage Walk

Family Birdwatching Walk with the RSPB

Calendar Mon 04 May - Fri 29 May 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 14:00
Map pinThe Nest
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Activity Families Performance

Star Walk

Calendar Sat 09 May - Sun 10 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinTrinity Walk
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Roman Games and Pastimes
Part of Castleford Roman Festival

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Roman Games and Pastimes

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Calendar Tue 26 May - Sat 30 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Hidden Nature Worlds

Free event

Activity Craft Families

Hidden Nature Worlds

Calendar Tue 26 May - Tue 26 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Puzzling Pontefract

Free event

Activity Art Craft Families Heritage

Puzzling Pontefract

Calendar Wed 27 May - Wed 27 May 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Accelerate Car Show

Families

Accelerate Car Show

Calendar Sun 13 Sep - Sun 13 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 16:00
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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