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Castleford Forum Museum
- follow the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the modern day.
- discover why the Castleford area was a great and important meeting place for Bronze Age people.
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view a unique and special Iron Age chariot. See
objects from Castleford’s time as an important Roman town.
Not forgetting marbles, rugby, mining and pottery!
This new museum space also features four very special changing
displays with content created in partnership with local groups and people. One
of the opening displays will be about how rugby plays an important role in
people’s lives.
There is also a display in the local studies area of the refurbished building
celebrating Henry Moore and his connections with Castleford.
The Forum also provides a new home for the bronze sculpture ‘Working Model
for Draped Reclining Figure’ (1976-79) by Moore, which had been displayed
outside Castleford Civic Centre for over 30 years.
Opening times
Monday - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Tuesday - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Friday - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday - 9.30am to 4.00pm
Free entry
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| The original Castleford Forum - a place to meet, discuss and share ideas |
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| Workers at a Castleford ceramics works. This industry employed many women as they were cheaper to pay than men |
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| Examples of ceramics manufactured in Castleford |
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| Miners shovelling coal and Fryson Colliery, taken by Jack Hulme |
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| The redevelopment of Castleford Forum Library and Museum retains the original facade |
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| A tiny Roman gem engraved with a parrot, found in Castleford |
Is the new Castleford Forum open yet??
ReplyDeleteThe new library and museum will open in mid-December. Watch this space for the announcement! It is looking amazing!
DeleteBrilliant, thanks for reply. We're looking forward to seeing it :)
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