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Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Object Handling at Wakefield Museum

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Calendar Sat 24 Jan - Sun 25 Jan 2026
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Solar System Site Trail

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Calendar Sat 14 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
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The Rhubarb Lounge
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Calendar Mon 16 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Map pinThe Art House
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Make a Mini Ceramic Rhubarb
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Make a Mini Ceramic Rhubarb

Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
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Map pinThe Art House
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Map Makers

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Map Makers

Calendar Wed 18 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
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Map pinPontefract Museum
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Wiggly Worm Storytelling

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Wiggly Worm Storytelling (ages 2 to 5)

Calendar Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 11:00
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Screen Printing with Rhubarb
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Screen Printing with Rhubarb

Calendar Sat 21 Feb - Sat 21 Feb 2026
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Map pinThe Art House
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Home Darkroom Printing with Rhubarb Developer
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Darkroom Printing with Rhubarb Developer

Calendar Sun 22 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Map pinThe Art House
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Ceramics Fair

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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

Calendar Sat 21 Mar - Sun 22 Mar 2026
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Map pinTileyard North
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Sounds of Pontefract

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Sounds of Pontefract

Calendar Wed 08 Apr - Wed 08 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Brilliant Birds

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Brilliant Birds

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Calendar Thu 09 Apr - Thu 09 Apr 2026
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Paulo's Circus in Pontefract

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Paulo’s Circus in Pontefract

Calendar Thu 21 May - Sun 31 May 2026
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Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Ilbert's Dragon Tales

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Ilbert’s Dragon Tales

Calendar Now - Wed 04 Mar 2026
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Boccia Social

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Boccia Social

Calendar Sun 25 Jan - Sun 25 Jan 2026
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Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Crazy Golf at Castleford Market

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Crazy Golf at Castleford Market

Calendar Sat 14 Feb - Wed 18 Feb 2026
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Wildworkshops

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Wildworkshops

Calendar Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Market
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Two children taking part in a craft workshop at WX - Wakefield exchange.
Part of Rhubarb Festival

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Activity Art Families Festival Food and Drink Market Workshop

Rhubarb Festival at WX

Calendar Fri 20 Feb - Sun 22 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Lab Rascals

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Lab Rascals @ Castleford Market

Calendar Sat 21 Feb - Sat 21 Feb 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Market
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Birds and Bugs

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Birds and Bugs

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Calendar Mon 30 Mar - Thu 02 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Fabulous Flowers

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Fabulous Flowers

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Calendar Tue 07 Apr - Fri 10 Apr 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Collectors Vault

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Collectors’ Vault: Geeky Market

Calendar Sun 05 Jul - Sun 05 Jul 2026
Clock icon09:45 - 16:00
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Farmer Copley's Pumpkin Festival

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Farmer Copleys’ Pumpkin Festival

Calendar Sat 26 Sep - Sun 01 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
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