Looking for things to do this Easter Holidays in Wakefield?
Here's what's on at Wakefield Museums and Castles for Saturday 1 to Monday 10 April!
Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle
The Easter Dragon Egg Hunt at Pontefract Castle is back, and better than ever. Help Ilbert the Dragon find all of his eggs on a new trail available from Saturday 1 April to Monday 10 April.
Join in with different dragon activities throughout the week, including storytelling, eco-friendly crafts and the first ever Dragon Parade!
Almost all of our eggcellent Dragon Egg Week activities, including the trail, are free.
Trail available 10am – 4pm daily from the Visitor Centre.
Click here for full information about all Dragon Egg Week activities
Castleford Changes at Castleford Museum
Monday 3, Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6* April
10am to 3pm
Free and drop-in
Have you noticed something different around town? We’re exploring how Castleford has changed over the last 100 years with a spotlight on the images from Albert Wainwright’s Castleford Sketchbook.
Practice your sketching skills, make your mark on a community artwork, and look forward to what the next 100 years will bring!
*Thurs 6: SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions but we are running this SEND session for those families who require a more relaxed atmosphere.
Let's Investigate Eggs! at Wakefield Museum
Thursday 6 April
10am and 1.30pm
As Easter approaches, it’s an eggciting time to investigate eggs! Join us to explore egg related objects in the museum’s collection.
Decorate your own excellent egg cup and take historical recipes home to make together.
£2.50 per child. Accompanying adults free
The Wild Escape
Go on an animal adventure around our museums and make some eco-friendly crafts with The Wild Escape!
All activities are free and drop-in.
Castleford Museum - Tues 11, Thurs 13 & Fri 14 April* (relaxed SEND day) - 10am to 3pm each day.Pontefract Museum - Weds 12 April - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3pm
Wakefield Museum - Fri 14 April - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3.30pm
The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity.
Fred the Frog Finds His Way Home at Wakefield Museum
Thursday 13 April
10.30am and 1.30pm
Free - booking required
Help Fred the Frog find his way home in this interactive storytelling, singalong and play session for 2-to-5-year-olds and their adults!
You can also make your own funny froggy friend to take home.
Let's Sow Some Seeds! at Pontefract Castle
Thursday 13 April
10am and 1.30pm
Join us for this fun multi-sensory session where we will see, smell and sample some of the tasty herbs grown at the Castle!
You will also get to create together, decorating your own plant pots and sowing herb seeds to grow at home.
£2.50 per child, accompanying adults free
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