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A painting picturing pontefract's Buttercross, by William Shone.

Free event

Art Exhibition Heritage

Picturing Pontefract

Calendar Now - Sat 03 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Louise Lockhart

Art Exhibition

Louise Lockhart: Cake Crumbs and Lemonade

Calendar Now - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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LR Vandy Rise

Art Exhibition

LR Vandy: Rise

Calendar Now - Sun 13 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Nicola Turner: Time’s Scythe

Art Exhibition

Nicola Turner: Time’s Scythe

Calendar Now - Sun 27 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Medieval Herb Garden

Free event

Heritage Talk

The Medieval Herb Garden at Pontefract Castle

Calendar Now - Sat 13 Jun 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 14:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Comedy Performance Talk

Comedy Night – April

Calendar Sat 25 Apr - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 22:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Comedy Families Performance

Family Comedy Show

Calendar Sun 26 Apr - Sun 26 Apr 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Production Park: Where Live Industry Lives

Free event

Exhibition

Production Park: Where Live Industry Lives

Calendar Now - Wed 29 Apr 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 13:00
Map pinMuseum Hub at South Elmsall Library
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Boccia Social

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Boccia Social

Calendar Now - Sat 11 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 13:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Free event

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Glimmers by Ruth Fones

Calendar Now - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Ilbert's Dragon Tales

Activity Craft Families

Ilbert’s Dragon Tales

Calendar Now - Wed 06 May 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 14:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Funky Friday at WX

Free event

Dance Music

Forever Funky

Calendar Wed 29 Apr - Wed 29 Apr 2026
Clock icon12:30 - 15:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth At Work

Exhibition

The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth At Work – on permanent display

Calendar Now - Fri 01 Jan 2027
Clock icon12:00 - 12:00
Map pinThe Hepworth Wakefield
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Free Lunchtime Concert

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Music Performance

Free Lunchtime Concert

Calendar Now - Tue 26 May 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 13:45
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Pond Dipping at RSPB Fairburn Ings

Activity Walk

Pond Dipping at Fairburn Ings

Calendar Now - Wed 30 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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National Horseracing College Charity Day

Sports

National Horseracing College Charity Day

Calendar Wed 29 Apr - Wed 29 Apr 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 18:30
Map pinPontefract Racecourse
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Toddler Disco at WX

Free event

Dance Families Music

Toddler Disco at WX

Calendar Now - Fri 27 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Rodeo at WX

Free event

Dance Music

Rodeo Night

Calendar Now - Thu 17 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 22:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Spring Hoedown

Dance Music

The Spring Hoedown

Calendar Fri 24 Apr - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 23:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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