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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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Museum Store tour

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Museum Store Tour (8+)

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 12:30
Map pinWakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store
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May Half Term

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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 Adventure Families Food and Drink Outdoor Tour

Canal Boat Trips

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Calendar Mon 25 May - Mon 25 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:30
Map pinStanley Ferry
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Activity Craft Families Festival Heritage Market Outdoor 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

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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 Outdoor Tour

Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Calendar Now - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 14:45
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

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Exhibition Families Festival Outdoor 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

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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 Outdoor 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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Beauty and the Beast

Families Theatre

Beauty and the Beast

Calendar Tue 24 Nov - Sun 03 Jan 2027
Clock icon19:00 - 17:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Open Night

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Open Night

Calendar Now - Fri 10 Jul 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:00
Map pinRosse Observatory
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Easter Egg Trail at Nostell

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Activity Craft Families Heritage

The Life of a Gardener

Calendar Sat 23 May - Sun 31 May 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 17:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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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

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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

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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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Boat Trip

Activity Adventure Families

Four Hour Boat Trip

Calendar Fri 05 Jun - Fri 05 Jun 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 18:00
Map pinStanley Ferry
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Boat Trip

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90 Minute Boat Trip

Calendar Sat 06 Jun - Sun 07 Jun 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinStanley Ferry
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Full Day Cruise

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Full Day Cruising Calder & Hebble Navigation

Calendar Thu 11 Jun - Thu 11 Jun 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 17:00
Map pinStanley Ferry
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The Gasps and Giggles Show

Families Performance Theatre

The Gasps and Giggles Show

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sat 13 Jun 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 16:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

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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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Doodle Lounge

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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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