What's On in July and August
All activities are FREE unless stated otherwise.
Please note that family activities are designed for children and parents/carers to join in together.
Therefore all children must be accompanied by parents/carers.
Wakefield Museum. Call 01924 305351, Mon - Thurs 9.30-12.30 to book.
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Wakefield Museum | July - Aug | During Openeing Hours | NO |  |
Nature Detective Quiz Take part in our free Nature Detective Quiz to be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes. |
| Wakefield Museum | Thu 3rd Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 |  Reservation Needed |
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Animal Antics Why is a polar bear white? Find out and design your own animal to survive in water, on land or in the air. |
| Wakefield Museum | Tue 8th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Fantasy Buildings Look at some weird and wonderful buildings and help create a dreamlike world. |
| Wakefield Museum | Thu 10th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Tall Storeys! Who can build the biggest structure? Use, straws, spaghetti and even marshmallows to create a towering building. |
| Wakefield Museum | Mon 14th Aug | 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30 | Reservation Needed |
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Wacky Gadgets Join artist Samantha Bryan and make some wacky Victorian inventions. |
| Wakefield Museum | Mon 21st Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Animal Detectives If you go down to the woods today what animals will you find? Find out in this fun workshop and explore natural textures & patterns. |
| Wakefield Museum | Tues 22nd Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Crafty Critters What can be hairy or smooth, hard or soft, bright pink or grey? Animals of course! Experiment with textures and patterns and make some amazing animals. |
| Wakefield Museum | Wed 23rd Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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'Wild' Life Join us on a journey into the magical rainforest. What strange animals will we find...? |
| Wakefield Museum | Thu 24th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Creature Creators Explore the Waterton Gallery and create your own weird and wonderful animal. |
| Wakefield Museum | Fri 25th Aug | 11.00 - 3.00 | NO |  |
Tree-mendous Wildlife Drop in to Wakefield Museum and help us fill our wildlife tree. Lots of activities for all the family |
Wakefield Art Gallery. Call 01924 305901, Tues - Fri 10.30 - 12.30 to book.
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Wakefield Art Gallery | Sat 1st July | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Fabrication: Children's Art Day Event Celebrate Children's Art Day by transforming an artwork on display into a fabulous fabrication!! Use your imagination and experiment with different materials and textiles. |
| Wakefield Art Gallery | Fri 4th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Sculpture Workshop Explore our Inside, Outside sculptures and experiment with making your own. |
| Wakefield Art Gallery | Fri 11th Aug | 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Printing Workshop Join artist Alan Birch and create your own prints based on the Inside, Outside sculpture exhibition. |
| Wakefield Art Gallery | Fri 18th Aug | 11.00 - 3.00 | NO | |
Sculpture Garden Party Explore our Inside Outside sculptures and try your hand at sculpting. There will be loads to do for the whole family in this full day of activities. |
| Wakefield Art Gallery | Thu 31st Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Picture Portrait Who is watching you in the Art Gallery? Discover the people behind our portraits and pose for your own picture. |
Sandal Castle. Call 01977 723640, Mon - Fri 9.30 - 12.30 to book.
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Sandal Castle | Wed 9th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Musical Madness Create your own musical instruments from Junk!! |
| Sandal Castle | Tue 29th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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King of the Castle Explore Sandal Castle and get creative with some castle crafts. |
| Sandal Castle | Wed 30th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Puppet Parade Join Artist Diana Bayliss, make a puppet and take part in the Sandal Castle Puppet Parade. |
Pontefract Museum. Call 01977 723640, Mon - Fri 9.30 - 12.30 to book.
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Pontefract Museum | Sat 15th July | 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30 | Reservation Needed |
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Ferry Fryston Chariot Racing Explore this amazing Iron Age chariot, make your own balloon powered vehicle and race it at Pontefract Castle. Working with Healthy Transport. |
| Pontefract Museum | July - Aug | During Opening Hours | NO | |
Lovely Letters, Wonderful Words Quiz Have a go at our free Lovely Letters, Wonderful Words quiz, based on the Museum exhibitions. |
| Pontefract Museum | Wed 16th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Illuminated Names Use medieval techniques to design your own illuminated name. |
| Pontefract Museum | Fri 1st Sept | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Treasure Maps Create your own precious treasure and some maps to find It! |
Clarke Hall. Call 01924 302702, Mon Fri 10.30 - 12.30 to book.
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Clarke Hall | 22nd, 23rd, 24th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Clarke Hall Tours Find out about this beautiful 17 th century house by joining one our FREE guided tours. Tours last about 1 hour. |
| Clarke Hall | Tue 15th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Iced Mice Join in with a selection of edible craft activities . |
| Clarke Hall | Wed 16th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Garden Explorers Learn all about the plants in Clarke Hall garden and create crafty puppets to take home. |
| Clarke Hall | Thu 17th Aug | 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.30 - 3.00 | Reservation Needed |
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Toys & Games Come & Play a selection of games and travel back in time. |
And now for somewhere completely different... Call 01924 305902 Mon - Fri 9.30 - 12.30 to book
| Venue: | Date: | Times: | Reservation? | Age: | Free Event Details: |
| Anglers Country Park | Tue 1st Aug | 1.30 - 3.30 | Reservation Needed |
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Sculpture From Nature Join artist David Mayne and create your own sculpture out of natural materials. Then watch a chainsaw sculpture come to life! Working with Countryside & Conservation. |
All activities are FREE unless stated otherwise.
Please note that family activities are designed for children and parents/carers to join in together.
Therefore all children must be accompanied by parents/carers.
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