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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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Refugee Week Celebration Day

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Activity Art Craft Dance Exhibition Food and Drink Music Performance Workshop

Refugee Week Celebration Day

Calendar Sat 20 Jun - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Wildflowers Guided Walk

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Wonderful World of Wildflowers Guided Walk

Calendar Sat 06 Jun - Sat 15 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Elizabeth Love Museum Art Workshop

Art Heritage Workshop

Elizabeth Love Museum Art Workshops

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinThe Elizabeth Love Museum
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Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Wed 24 Jun - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Pony Party Day

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Activity Adventure Craft Families Food and Drink Heritage Music Talk Workshop

Pony Party Day

Calendar Sat 11 Jul - Sat 11 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Urban Sketching: Pontefract

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Activity Art Heritage Outdoor Workshop

Urban Sketching: Pontefract

Calendar Now - Fri 19 Jun 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 14:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Silver Stacking Ring Workshop

Craft Workshop

Silver Stacking Ring Workshop

Calendar Sat 06 Jun - Sat 06 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 13:00
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Activity Tour Walk Workshop

Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Mon 22 Jun - Sun 09 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 13:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Mandalas

Activity Craft Workshop

Find Your Passion – Mandalas

Calendar Thu 25 Jun - Thu 25 Jun 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Activity Art Fair Market Workshop

Printed

Calendar Sat 11 Jul - Sat 11 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Whimsical Watercolour Cards

Art Craft Workshop

Whimsical Watercolour Cards Workshop

Calendar Tue 14 Jul - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:30
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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Six print patterns showcasing support
Part of UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display

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Activity Art Craft Families Workshop

Print, Stitch & Solidarity

Calendar Sun 07 Jun - Sun 07 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Activity Dance Families Music Performance Workshop

Comedy Night Special featuring Joel Dommett

Calendar Fri 07 Aug - Fri 07 Aug 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Featherstone Rovers players and cheerleaders
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

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Activity Art Workshop

Rugby Boots & Mining Roots Design a Display Workshop

Calendar Mon 14 Sep - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinFeatherstone Rovers
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Cartoon Image of an astronaut lifting weights whilst stood on the sun. An astronaut in a rocket passes them.
Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Activity Adventure Families Workshop

Astronaut Training Days

Calendar Tue 21 Jul - Tue 25 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 14:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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3 cartoon astronauts sat underneath the sun in the middle of space.
Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Activity Adventure Families Talk Workshop

Stories Under the Sun

Calendar Wed 22 Jul - Wed 26 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Cartoon image of an astronaut in space painting the moon.
Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Free event

Activity Adventure Families Talk Workshop

Summer Holidays Creative Drop – In Sessions

Calendar Thu 23 Jul - Thu 27 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 15:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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A man dressed as a coal miner poses to be drawn in the Adult Art Workshops

Craft Workshop

Adult Art Workshops

Calendar Now - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:30
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

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Families Festival Performance Theatre Workshop

One Earth Festival

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Activity Music Workshop

Sound Bath Under the Sun

Calendar Sun 26 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 11:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Activity Music Workshop

Yoga Sun Salutations

Calendar Thu 06 Aug - Thu 06 Aug 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Activity Dance Families Music Performance Workshop

K – Pop Dance Party

Calendar Fri 07 Aug - Fri 07 Aug 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Part of Luke Jerram’s Helios

Activity Dance Families Workshop

Skate Under the Sun: Roller Skating Workshops

Calendar Sat 08 Aug - Sat 08 Aug 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 18:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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