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Object Handling at Castleford Museum

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Activity Families Heritage

Object Handling at Castleford Museum

Calendar Now - Mon 14 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 11:30
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The Makers Mind Unmasked: A Dorothy L Sayers talk
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Heritage Literature Talk Workshop

The Makers Mind Unmasked: A Dorothy L Sayers talk

Calendar Tue 20 Oct - Tue 20 Oct 2026
Clock icon17:30 - 19:30
Map pinPontefract Library
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Object Handling at Wakefield Museum

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Object Handling at Wakefield Museum

Calendar Wed 14 Oct - Wed 09 Dec 2026
Clock icon16:00 - 18:00
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Museum Meet Up at Pontefract Castle

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Museum Meet Up at Pontefract Castle

Calendar Wed 14 Oct - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 20:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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The Mobile Police Museum

Exhibition Heritage Talk

The Mobile Police Museum

Calendar Tue 20 Oct - Tue 20 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 21:00
Map pinPontefract Masonic Hall
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Castleford at Christmas

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Castleford at Christmas

Calendar Sat 19 Dec - Sat 19 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
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Meet the Curator

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Meet the Curator at Wakefield Museum

Calendar Now - Thu 03 Dec 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 16:00
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Meet the Curator

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Meet the Curator at Pontefract Museum

Calendar Wed 14 Oct - Wed 09 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:00
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Families Heritage Music Performance Theatre Tour

The Witching Hour

Calendar Sat 07 Nov - Sat 13 Feb 2027
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Museum Minis

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Museum Minis – Pontefract Museum

Calendar Now - Mon 14 Dec 2026
Clock icon11:15 - 12:15
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Museum Minis

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Museum Minis – Wakefield Museum

Calendar Now - Thu 24 Dec 2026
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Toddler Tuesdays

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Toddler Tuesdays

Calendar Now - Tue 15 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 11:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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Castleford Crafts

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Castleford Crafts

Calendar Now - Tue 16 Mar 2027
Clock icon13:30 - 14:30
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Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Market Music

Rhubarb Festival

Calendar Fri 19 Feb - Sun 21 Feb 2027
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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