Yorkshire Day. Pontefract Castle. 11am - 4pm. Meet the Yorkshire Soldier through the ages, and have a go at archery. (Th
Fabulous for the Summer
holidays 2017
Saturday 22 July
Sunday 23 July
Monday 24 July
Tuesday 25 July
Wednesday 26 July
Thursday 27 July
Family Fun
Junior Parkrun
Kitchen Capers
Toddler Tuesdays
Holiday Wednesday
Treasures Workshop
Pontefract Museum, 11am - 3pm A fun craft activity that everyone can join in with!
National Trust, Nostell 9am Ages 4 - 14 2k run, free, safe and easy to take part in. Register on Parkrun UK website
Wakefield Museum, 9am - 5pm Drop in throughout the summer to cook up a treat in our 1950s style child-sized kitchen!
Castleford Museum 10am - 10.45am Ages 2 - 5 A fun activity session for our younger visitors and their parents/carers.
National Trust, Nostell 11am - 3pm Free cycle skills course, short bike rides. (to borrow a bike www.cycling-wakefield. org.uk)
National Trust, Nostell 1pm / 2pm / 3pm Get inspired by Nostell’s treasures and craft your own in these drop-in weekly workshops.
Friday 28 July Adventures in Archaeology: Amazing Artefacts Wakefield Museum 10am - 2pm Take part in some fun archaeology based activities.
Saturday 29 July
Sunday 30 July
Monday 31 July
Tuesday 1 August
Wednesday 2 August
Thursday 3 August
Friday 4 August
Clarence Park Festival
Make yourself at Family Fun Day home: A studio space Hawhill Park, Normanton for families 1pm - 4pm
Yorkshire Day
Animal Escapades
Insect Adventures
Donkey Rides
Wakefield Museum 10am - 2pm Make a moving creepy crawly!
Anglers Country Park 11am - 3pm Donkey rides in the park. Other dates available. £2.50. 01924 303980.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 11am - 4pm Create make, explore and connect.
Traditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.
Pontefract Castle 11am - 4pm Meet the Yorkshire Soldier through the ages, and have a go at archery. (There are also events at Valley Gardens)
Saturday 5 August
Sunday 6 August
Monday 7 August
Tuesday 8 August
Wednesday 9 August
Thursday 10 August
Friday 11 August
The ARTcart
Map Reading for Beginners
Family Fun Day
Brilliant Boats
Traditional Games
Treasures Workshop
Coin Design
Pugneys Watersports Centre & Country Park 1pm - 4pm Traditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.
Castleford Museum 10am - 4pm Make a boat to float away.
Pontefract Castle 11am - 3pm Bring a picnic and spend the day playing games from times past.
National Trust, Nostell 1pm / 2pm / 3pm Get inspired by Nostell’s treasures and craft your own in these drop-in weekly workshops.
Pontefract Museum 11am - 2pm Discover how coins have changed over time.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August
Monday 14 August
Tuesday 15 August
Wednesday 16 August
Thursday 17 August
Friday 18 August
Seaside in the City Wakefield City Centre Sat: 10am - 5pm; Sun: 10am - 4pm
Family Fun Day
Imaginary Animal Adventures
Mini-beast Safari and Crafts
Castle Adventures: Heroes & Villains
Sand Bottles
Wakefield Museum 10am - 2pm Create a fantastic fictional beast!
Upton Country Park 11am - 2pm Ages 3+ Have a go at mini-beasting!
Pontefract Castle 10am - 3pm Ages 3+ Hero or villan? You decide...
Clarence Park Bandstand 12 noon Music Festival for all. Wakefield Music Collective
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 11am - 4pm Art making, art thinking and art playing.
Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre 10am - 3.30pm Learn how to use an Ordnance Survey Map. Fee applies.
Celebrate the British seaside with Punch and Judy, donkey rides and lots of family fun.
Pontefract Park 1pm - 4pm Traditional Family Sport Day Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 11am / 1pm / 3pm Ages under 6 Hoppity skip, wriggle and roll near the Zodiac Heads by Ai Weiwei. Book at www.ysp.co.uk/ events £3.00
Castleford Museum 10am - 4pm Create a version of our beautiful, colourful glass canes using coloured sand and bottles.
This is just a taster of events throughout the summer, for more fabulous family fun visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/summer
Saturday 19 August
Sunday 20 August
Monday 21 August
Tuesday 22 August
Wednesday 23 August
Thursday 24 August
Friday 25 August
Seaside in Castleford
Bat Walk
Family Fun Day
China
Woodland Pirates
Family Fun Day
Night-Time Nature Walk
Castleford Museum 10am - 4pm Hear the wonderful tale behind the ‘Willow Pattern’ and make a plate that tells a story of your own.
Haw Park Wood 10am - 1pm Ages 3+ Purchase your map and explore the home of the fierce woodland pirates.
Appletree Allotment & Community Garden 11am – 3pm Family games, arts and crafts, planting. Bring a picnic and enjoy our beautiful garden.
National Trust, Nostell 8.30pm - 10pm Spot Nostell’s nocturnal residents on an evening adventure through the gardens. Booking essential £2.00.
Castleford Town Centre 11am - 4pm Celebrate the British seaside with Punch and Judy, donkey rides and lots of family fun.
Newmillerdam Country Park 8.15pm - 9.45pm Listen and look out for these fascinating creatures. Bring a torch. 2 Mile walk. To book 01924 303980.
Thornes Park (Stadium End) 1pm - 4pm Traditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.
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GARDEN Sunday 27 August Junior Parkrun National Trust, Nostell 9am Ages 4 - 14 2k run, free, safe and easy to take part in. Register on Parkrun UK website
Saturday 2 September
Sunday 3 September Pedal in the Park National Trust, Nostell 10.15am Short guided bike ride using Nostell’s new woodland cycle track (to borrow a bike www.cyclingwakefield.org.uk)
Family Fun Pontefract Museum 11am - 3pm A fun craft activity in the museum that everyone can join in with!
Monday 28 August
Tuesday 29 August
Make yourself at Famous in Castleford home: A studio space - Henry Moore Castleford Museum for families Yorkshire Sculpture Park 11am - 4pm Create make, explore and connect.
10am - 4pm Create a sculpture and learn about artist Henry Moore.
Wednesday 30 August
Thursday 31 August
Holiday Wednesday at Nostell Priory
Castle Adventures: Famous In Castleford In William - Vivian Nicholson Shakespeare’s Words Castleford Museum
National Trust, Nostell 11am - 3pm Free cycle skills course, short bike rides. (to borrow a bike www. cycling-wakefield.org. uk)
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Monday 4
Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6
Midday Mile
Nordic Walking
Health Walk
12pm Meet: Wakefield One, WF1 2EB
Buggy Walk 9.45am Meet: Denby Dale Road, WF2 8DY. 2nd car park on the left inside Thornes Park.
Health Walk 10.30am Meet: Glasshoughton Centre, WF10 4PF
9.30am Meet: Savile Park, Castleford Cricket Club car park
Nordic Walking
10am Meet: Nostell Priory top car park
Health Walk
9.15am Meet: Buxton Place (off Leeds Road), WF1 3JQ
10am Meet: Ossett War Memorial, Community Centre, WF5 8AN
Nordic Walking
1:30pm Meet :Pontefract Park, Main car park opposite playground
Orienteering Taster Session 10am - 11:30am Meet: Newmillerdam WF2 6QQ
Health Walk
10.30am Meet: Doncaster Road, WF4 1QE
Nordic Walking
1.00 pm Meet: Newmillerdam car 10:00am Meet: Kinsley & Fitzwilliam park (opposite Fox and Hounds Public House) Community Centre , WF9 5BP SESKU Stroll 10am Meet: Lanes Café, WF9 2PU
Health Walk
wakefield.gov.uk/walking
Pontefract Castle 10am - 3pm Dress up like a Shakespearean actor and make a puppet partner to act with you.
Friday 1 September
10am - 4pm Inspired by Viv Nicholson create a poster for the musical of your life!
Saturday/ Sunday 9 & 10 Ramblers Walking
Weekend walks are available through the Wakefield and District Ramblers Group. For details see: www.ramblers.org.uk
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Saturday 26 August Around the World: India Castleford Museum 10am - 3pm Make an elephant charm.
