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Rhubarb Festival

Calendar Fri 20 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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Brick Magic

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Brick Magic

Calendar Mon 16 Feb - Fri 20 Feb 2026
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Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

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Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tour

Calendar Now - Sun 29 Mar 2026
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Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Calendar Now - Sun 29 Mar 2026
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Calendar Now - Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Wakey Worms

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Wakey Worms

Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
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Map pinWakefield Museum
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Stargazing at the Castle

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Stargazing at the Castle

Calendar Sat 21 Feb - Sat 21 Feb 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Geology Rocks

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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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Proper Yorkshire Fathers Day

Families Sports

A Proper Yorkshire Fathers Day

Calendar Sun 21 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2026
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Map pinPontefract Racecourse
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A Squash and a Squeeze

Families Performance Theatre

A Squash and a Squeeze

Calendar Now - Sun 15 Feb 2026
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Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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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
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Map pinAnglers Country Park
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Scratch That: Video Game Design

Activity Families Heritage Workshop

Scratch That: Video Game Design

Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 14:15
Map pinWakefield Museum
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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
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Map pinWakefield Museum
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Family Comedy

Comedy Families Performance

Family Comedy Show

Calendar Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon17:30 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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House of Makers
Part of Rhubarb Festival

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Families Food and Drink Market

House of Makers: Rhubarb Festival

Calendar Fri 20 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Map pinThe Hepworth Wakefield
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Imagine A World: Story-led yoga with Jenny Clark

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Imagine A World: Story-led Yoga with Jenny Clark

Calendar Sat 07 Mar - Sun 08 Mar 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 14:45
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Families Food and Drink

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

Calendar Sun 15 Mar - Sun 15 Mar 2026
Clock icon12:30 - 17:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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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
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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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Little Red Riding Hood

Adventure Comedy Families Literature Theatre

Little Red Riding Hood – An Easter Pantomime

Calendar Wed 01 Apr - Wed 01 Apr 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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CRAFTED Makers Market

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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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Family at Glow Party

Dance Families Music

Family GLOW Party – powered by Clubbercise

Calendar Sat 28 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 13:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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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
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