We're getting into the festive spirit, so here's all the details of what's going on across our sites this Christmas! 🎄
Lanterns and Lights (22nd November)
Castleford Museum
How did the people of Castleford make dark nights bright in the past?Discover for yourself at Castleford Museum as we stay open later for an evening of family activities all about lanterns and lights.
Get hands on with light themed objects from our collections, experiment with different materials to create your own light art and make a colourful lantern to take home.
Tuesday 22nd November - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
FREE - no booking required
How did the people of Castleford make dark nights bright in the past?
Discover for yourself at Castleford Museum as we stay open later for an evening of family activities all about lanterns and lights.
Get hands on with light themed objects from our collections, experiment with different materials to create your own light art and make a colourful lantern to take home.
Tuesday 22nd November - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
FREE - no booking required
Liquorice Santa (10th December)
Pontefract Museum
Meet our special sweet Santa in his liquorice grotto and receive a Christmas gift!
Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to join us at Pontefract Museum for our very special Liquorice Santa drop-in day.
There will be lots of festive fun with hands-on crafts inspired by Pontefract's historic confectionary industry.
Santa and activities will be at the Museum 10.30am – 3pm.
FREE - No booking required, although plan ahead as it will be busy!
A Green Christmas (17th December)
Wakefield Museum
Visit Father Christmas in his cosy home at Wakefield Museum and find out what he's doing to make this Christmas green and eco-friendly!
Make your own fabulous Christmas collage, experience the season through your senses and have fun creating all sorts of crimble crafts to take home with you. We have everything you need to get you into the festive spirit!
This session is designed for SEND families (although all children and young people are welcome) and there will be changes to the sensory experience in the Museum for a more relaxed visit.
All activities (including visiting Father Christmas) are FREE, but booking is essential as numbers are required.
Visit Father Christmas in his cosy home at Wakefield Museum and find out what he's doing to make this Christmas green and eco-friendly!
Make your own fabulous Christmas collage, experience the season through your senses and have fun creating all sorts of crimble crafts to take home with you. We have everything you need to get you into the festive spirit!
This session is designed for SEND families (although all children and young people are welcome) and there will be changes to the sensory experience in the Museum for a more relaxed visit.
All activities (including visiting Father Christmas) are FREE, but booking is essential as numbers are required.
Let's Make Tudor Christmas Crafts! (20th December)
Pontefract Castle
Ever wondered how people in Henry VIII's time celebrated Christmas?Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to join us as we explore some of the ways in which the Tudor residents of Pontefract Castle got into the Christmas spirit.You can even make some Tudor-style Christmas decorations to take home!
Tuesday 20th December
Booking required - Children £2.50, accompanying adults free
Ever wondered how people in Henry VIII's time celebrated Christmas?
Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to join us as we explore some of the ways in which the Tudor residents of Pontefract Castle got into the Christmas spirit.
You can even make some Tudor-style Christmas decorations to take home!
Tuesday 20th December
Booking required - Children £2.50, accompanying adults free
A Very Merry Mix Up (19th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd* December)
Castleford Museum
Join us this festive season as we travel through time!Learn about the history of Castleford through the eyes of Roman Soldier Bobius, as he searches for a perfect present.Follow along with his quest as he explores beautiful and unusual objects made throughout Castleford’s history and be inspired to make your own festive gift.
*Friday 23rd December: 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.The session will be run with more sensory activities, more focus on independent learning, a lower light level and with a sensory tent and ear defenders available upon request.10am to 3pm each dayFree - No Booking Required
Join us this festive season as we travel through time!
Learn about the history of Castleford through the eyes of Roman Soldier Bobius, as he searches for a perfect present.
Follow along with his quest as he explores beautiful and unusual objects made throughout Castleford’s history and be inspired to make your own festive gift.
*Friday 23rd December: 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.
The session will be run with more sensory activities, more focus on independent learning, a lower light level and with a sensory tent and ear defenders available upon request.
10am to 3pm each day
Free - No Booking Required
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