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Light Up Festival at the National Coal Mining Museum

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families Festival Heritage Outdoor Performance Workshop

Light Up Festival

Calendar Sat 21 Nov - Sat 21 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 19:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Activity Dance Families Music Performance Workshop

Comedy Night Special featuring Joel Dommett

Calendar Sat 31 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Santa’s Magic Workshop

Activity Christmas Craft Families Performance Workshop

Santa’s Magic Workshop

Calendar Sat 21 Nov - Thu 24 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Elizabeth Love Museum Art Workshop

Art Heritage Workshop

Elizabeth Love Museum Art Workshops

Calendar Now - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinThe Elizabeth Love Museum
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Inspire By Nature

Free event

Activity Art Craft Walk Workshop

Inspired by Nature

Calendar Now - Wed 11 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:00
Map pinFryston Country Trails
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Inspire By Nature

Free event

Activity Art Craft Walk Workshop

Inspired by Nature

Calendar Now - Wed 18 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:00
Map pinFrickley Country Park
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Linocut Workshop

Activity Art Craft Workshop

Linocut Workshop: Finding Your Voice Through Print

Calendar Fri 23 Oct - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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October Half Term

Free event

Activity Adventure Art Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Performance Walk Workshop

October Half Term

Calendar Sat 24 Oct - Sun 01 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Gothic Gore

Free event

Activity Families Literature Workshop

Gothic Gore Creative Reading Workshop

Calendar Mon 26 Oct - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:45
Map pinQueen's Mill
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Pumpkin Carving

Activity Families Workshop

Pumpkin Carving

Calendar Tue 27 Oct - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 13:00
Map pinAnglers Country Park
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Witches & Wizards

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage Workshop

Witches & Wizards

Calendar Wed 28 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Autumnal Willow Lanterns

Art Craft Workshop

Find Your Passion – Autumnal Willow Lanterns

Calendar Thu 29 Oct - Thu 29 Oct 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Jewellery Making

Art Craft Workshop

Have a Dabble Masterclass: Jewellery Making

Calendar Sat 14 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Santa’s Magic Workshop

Activity Christmas Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Performance Theatre Workshop

Christmas at Caphouse

Calendar Sat 21 Nov - Thu 24 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Kinusaiga

Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Find Your Passion – Kinusaiga

Calendar Thu 26 Nov - Thu 26 Nov 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Christmas Candle Painting

Art Christmas Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble – Christmas Candle Painting

Calendar Tue 01 Dec - Tue 01 Dec 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 15:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Christmas Stocking

Art Christmas Craft Heritage Workshop

Find Your Passion – Christmas Stocking

Calendar Thu 10 Dec - Thu 10 Dec 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Lantern Making Workshops

Free event

Activity Art Families Workshop

Lantern Making Workshops

Calendar Now - Sun 18 Oct 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Sip & Pumpkin Paint

Activity Art Craft Workshop

Sip & Pumpkin Paint!

Calendar Fri 16 Oct - Fri 16 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinWF8 Retail Outlet
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Mosaic Workshop

Activity Art Craft Workshop

Mosaic Workshop

Calendar Wed 21 Oct - Wed 21 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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Meet John Saxton at Featherstone Library
Part of WordFest

Free event

Literature Talk Workshop

Meet John Saxton at Featherstone Library

Calendar Thu 22 Oct - Sun 25 Oct 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 12:00
Map pinFeatherstone Library
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Collage and Hand-Stitch Cards

Activity Art Christmas Craft Workshop

Festive Collage and Hand-Stitch Cards Workshop

Calendar Wed 11 Nov - Wed 11 Nov 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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Activity Art Christmas Families Workshop

Santa’s Little Makers

Calendar Sat 05 Dec - Sat 12 Dec 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:30
Map pinAnglers Country Park
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Activity Art Christmas Families Workshop

Meet Santa & Elf School

Calendar Sun 13 Dec - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 13:30
Map pinAnglers Country Park
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