Fab February Half Term!

February half term is already rapidly approaching!

Looking for what's on in Wakefield this February half term? 

Here's everything that's happening across our sites for the week starting 13th February!

Brilliant Bronze Age at Castleford Museum - 13, 14, 16 and 17* February

Looking to go on an ancient adventure this half term?

Join us at Castleford Museum to travel back thousands of years to the Bronze Age!

Walk in the shoes of the first Castlefordians on a story trail around our awesome ancient artefacts. Discover the tools and tricks to survive in Bronze Age Castleford with the axes and arrowheads they left behind.

Once you’re safely back in the present, we’ve got lots of fantastic materials to make your own crafts inspired by the brilliant Bronze Age. What will you take home to remember your journey by?

All materials are provided for free.

*Friday 17 January: SEND families are always welcome at all of our sessions but we are running this SEND session for those groups 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.

Activities available 10 until 3 on Monday 13, Tuesday 14, Thursday 16 and Friday 17 February at Castleford Museum

Free and no booking required

Rugby, Rugby, Rugby! at Pontefract Museum - Wednesday 15 February

Do you love Rugby League? Join us at Pontefract Museum to celebrate our Women in Rugby League: Life with the Lionesses exhibition with stacks of super sporty crafts!

Ever wanted to design your very own rugby kit? Here’s your chance! We’ll also be making flying rugby balls and flicking finger puppets to take the field. Be inspired by local and national Rugby League legends and take the Lionesses’ spirit home with you.

All materials are provided for free. 

10.30 until 3 at Pontefract Museum on Wednesday 15 February

Free and no booking required

Ready, Get Set, Grow! at Pontefract Castle - Wednesday 15 February

Spring has almost sprung at Pontefract Castle!

Join us to take in the sights of the Castle grounds and smells of our medieval herb garden this half term.

Decorate your own plant pots with loads of fun, recycled fabrics and fill it with bulbs ready for spring. Watch your very own pot full of fabulous flowers grow at home!

Tickets are £2.50 per child, with accompanying adults free.

Wednesday 15 February, sessions at 11 and 1.

Activity Zone at Pontefract Castle

To book Ready, Get Set, Grow! click here 

Foody Fun for Under 5s at Wakefield Museum - Thursday 16 February

Looking for something for your little ones this Rhubarb Festival?

Join us for a multisensory crafty rhubarb adventure at Wakefield Museum, specially designed for ages 2 to 5!

We’ll be mark making and model building using Wakefield’s favourite food. Take part in an interactive story aboard the Rhubarb Express train and paint and make with rhubarb!

All materials provided for free. 

10.30 and 1.30 in the Learning Zone at Wakefield Museum, Thursday 16 February

No booking required

Let's Make Rhubarb Crumble! at Wakefield Museum - Friday 17 February

Families are invited to join us for this hands-on workshop where we will explore the history of rhubarb growing in our region, make yummy rhubarb crumbles* to bake at home, and imagine that we run our own rhubarb crumble businesses, designing eye-catching packaging for our products.

This workshop is suitable for families with children of all ages and has been designed to provide opportunities for families to learn and have fun together. 

*All materials provided, including gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients

10 - 12am and 1.30 - 3.30pm in the Learning Zone at Wakefield Museum

Tickets £2.50 per child, accompanying adults free

To book the Let's Make Rhubarb Crumble workshop click here

Montgomery Bonbon: Museum Mystery Trail at Castleford Museum, Pontefract Museum and Wakefield Museum - 11 February to 31 March

Go undercover and test your detective skills at our museums as part of the national Montgomery Bonbon: Museum Mystery Trail, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books. The trail celebrates the release of new children’s book Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum written by comedian Alasdair Beckett-King and illustrated by Claire Powell. Grab an activity sheet, solve puzzles and have fun with your family this half term. Remember to pick up a free moustache bookmark to get in the mystery-solving mindset!

Visit the Kids in Museums website to find out how you could win a signed copy of the book!

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