Looking for free things to do in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford these summer holidays?
We’ve got something for all the family across our sites!
Super Summer at Pontefract Castle
Join us for a different fun theme every week at Pontefract Castle!
With free entry, wide open spaces, dark dungeons and heaps of history, there’s something for everyone.
Be a Victorian Historian: Monday 31 July - Saturday 5 August
Medieval Melee: Monday 7 August - Saturday 12 August
A Week of Tomfoolery: Monday 14 August - Saturday 19 August
Castle Attack and Defence: Monday 21 August - Saturday 26 August
Unexpected Discoveries: Monday 28 August - Saturday 2 September
Activities, crafts and games 10am to 3pm each day
Free and no booking required
Click here for Visitor and Access Information for Pontefract Castle
Summer Fun at Castleford Museum
Get creative with us this summer at Castleford Museum! Discover more about your local history with awesome activities, crafts and gallery trails.
We’ve got plenty to make, do and discover with a different theme each week of the holidays:
Amazing Archaeology
Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 and Friday 28* July
Snapshots of the Past
Monday 31 July and Tuesday 1, Thursday 3 and Friday 4* August
Seasides
Monday 7, Tuesday 8 and Thursday 10* August
Perfect Pottery
Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 and Friday 18* August
Terrific Transport
Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Thursday 24 and Friday 25* August
Reet Good Rugby
Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 August and Friday 1* September
Activities and crafts available 10am to 3pm each day
Free and no booking required
* Dates with a * are SEND Sessions. SEND families and groups are welcome at all of our sessions, but we run these for visitors who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.
These sessions will be run with more sensory activities, independent learning, lower light levels and ear defenders available upon request.
Click here for Visitor and Access Information for Castleford Museum
Moving Stories Summer Celebration at Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum is getting ready to move! We are making an exciting new Library & Museum and we want you to be part of it.
Come to Wakefield Museum for an exciting summer full of fun hands-on activities for all the family.
Discover surprising facts, see unusual objects and join in with a different theme each week:
Fabulous Festivals: Friday 4 August
Moving Around: Friday 11 August
Entertainment: Thursday 17 August
Toys and Games: Friday 25 August
Time Travel: Friday 1 September
Activities and crafts available 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3pm
Free and no booking required
Click here for Visitor and Access Information for Wakefield Museum
Mini Moving Stories at Wakefield Museum (ages 2 to 5)
Our littlest visitors can also join in the fun with Mini Moving Stories at Wakefield Museum!
Enjoy multi-sensory storytelling and hands-on activities as we learn about where we live.
There will be a different theme each week:
Fabulous Festivals: Thursday 3 August
Moving Around: Thursday 10 August
Entertainment: Wednesday 16 August
Toys and Games: Thursday 24 August
Time Travel: Thursday 31 August
Activities at 10.30am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 2.30pm in the Learning Zone
Free and no booking required
Click here for Visitor and Access Information for Wakefield Museum
A Summer of Mystery at Pontefract Museum
Join us each Wednesday in August at Pontefract Museum to solve some mysteries linked with the town’s intriguing history!
Each week there’s a new challenge, and something different to make to remember your adventure by!
The Unusual Ingredient: Wednesday 2 August
The Mysterious Monk: Wednesday 9 August
The Missing Word: Wednesday 16 August
The Unidentified Object: Wednesday 23 August
The Lost Letters: Wednesday 30 August
Activities and crafts available 10am to 3pm
Free and no booking required
Click here for Visitor and Access Information for Pontefract Museum
Activities at Home
We’ve got loads of activities here on our blog for those days where you and your squad don’t fancy leaving the house!
Try our playlist of Crafting Vlogs with step-by-step instructions
Colour our Collections with beautiful colouring sheets based on museum objects
Create your own Castle scenes at home, full of different characters!
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