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Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Activity Tour Walk Workshop

Bespoke Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Now - Sun 09 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 13:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Bird ID, Song & Optics Workshop

Activity Outdoor Walk Workshop

Bird ID, Song & Optics Workshop

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 11:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Super League Team Castleford Tigers playing Rugby League

Free event

Activity Exhibition Heritage Sports

Castleford Tigers Heritage Event

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinQueen's Mill
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Meet the Author: Gail Powell

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Activity Families Heritage Talk

Meet the Author: Gail Powell

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 12:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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4 hour Boat trip from Calder Grove

Activity Adventure Families

4 Hour Boat Trip From Fall Ings Lock, Wakefield

Calendar Thu 23 Jul - Thu 23 Jul 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 18:00
Map pinFall Ings Lock
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90 Minute Boat Trips Knottingley

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90 Minute Boat Trip From Fall Ings Lock, Wakefield

Calendar Fri 24 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinFall Ings Lock
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Fire and Food

Activity Food and Drink Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Fire and Food

Calendar Tue 28 Jul - Tue 28 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Activity Craft Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Willow weaving

Calendar Wed 29 Jul - Wed 29 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Activity Art Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Silk and colour

Calendar Thu 30 Jul - Thu 30 Jul 2026
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Map pinPontefract Castle
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Activity Food and Drink Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Sugar craft

Calendar Fri 31 Jul - Fri 31 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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90 Minute Boat Trips Knottingley

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90 Minute Boat Trips – Knottingley

Calendar Thu 06 Aug - Sun 09 Aug 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinKnottingley Amphitheatre
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Activity Families Food and Drink Heritage Outdoor

Cooking up history

Calendar Wed 12 Aug - Wed 12 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Full Day Cruise

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5 Hour Cruise From Knottingley to Selby

Calendar Wed 12 Aug - Wed 12 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:15 - 16:30
Map pinKnottingley Amphitheatre
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Hapa Zome Workshop

Activity Art Craft Families Outdoor Workshop

Hapa Zome Workshop

Calendar Sat 22 Aug - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Birding for Beginners

Activity Outdoor Talk Tour Walk

Birding for Beginners

Calendar Sat 29 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble – Fruit, veg and gel plate printing

Calendar Tue 01 Sep - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Boat Trip

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4 Hour Boat Trips From Castleford

Calendar Fri 04 Sep - Fri 04 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 18:00
Map pinCastleford Lock
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Boat Trip

Activity Adventure Families

90 Minute Boat Trips From Castleford

Calendar Sat 05 Sep - Sun 06 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinCastleford Lock
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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

Free event

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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

Calendar Sat 05 Sep - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 16:00
Map pinClarence Park
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Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Heritage Talk

Talk: Pontefract hermitage and dispensary

Calendar Fri 11 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Roman style-jewellery

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Time travellers: Romans

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Calendar Mon 27 Jul - Fri 31 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Pots and Plates

Free event

Activity Art Craft Families Heritage

Time Travellers: Pots and Plates

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Calendar Mon 03 Aug - Fri 07 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Lettering and lino printing

Calendar Thu 06 Aug - Thu 06 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Medieval Master Chefs

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Calendar Tue 11 Aug - Fri 14 Aug 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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