for the Summer holidays 2017

Fabulous

Saturday 22 July

Family FunPontefract Museum, 11am - 3pmA fun craft activity that everyone can join in with!

Sunday 23 JulyJunior ParkrunNational Trust, Nostell9amAges 4 - 142k run, free, safe and easy to take part in.Register on Parkrun UK website

Monday 24 July

Kitchen CapersWakefield Museum, 9am - 5pmDrop in throughout the summer to cook up a treat in our 1950s style child-sized kitchen!

Tuesday 25 July

Toddler Tuesdays Castleford Museum10am - 10.45amAges 2 - 5 A fun activity session for our younger visitors and their parents/carers.

Wednesday 26 July

Holiday WednesdayNational Trust, Nostell 11am - 3pmFree cycle skills course, short bike rides. (to borrow a bike www.cycling-wakefield. org.uk)

Thursday 27 July

Treasures WorkshopNational Trust, Nostell 1pm / 2pm / 3pm Get inspired by Nostell’s treasures and craft your own in these drop-in weekly workshops.

Friday 28 JulyAdventures in Archaeology: Amazing ArtefactsWakefield Museum 10am - 2pm Take part in some fun archaeology based activities.

Saturday 29 July

Clarence Park FestivalClarence Park Bandstand12 noonMusic Festival for all. Wakefield Music Collective

Sunday 30 July

Make yourself at home: A studio space for familiesYorkshire Sculpture Park11am - 4pmCreate make, explore and connect.

Monday 31 July

Family Fun DayHawhill Park, Normanton1pm - 4pmTraditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.

Tuesday 1 August

Yorkshire Day Pontefract Castle11am - 4pmMeet the Yorkshire Soldier through the ages, and have a go at archery. (There are also events at Valley Gardens)

Wednesday 2 August

Animal Escapades Yorkshire Sculpture Park11am / 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

Thursday 3 August

Insect AdventuresWakefield Museum10am - 2pm Make a moving creepy crawly!

Friday 4 August

Donkey Rides Anglers Country Park11am - 3pm Donkey rides in the park. Other dates available. £2.50. 01924 303980.

Saturday 5 August

The ARTcartYorkshire Sculpture Park11am - 4pmArt making, art thinking and art playing.

Sunday 6 August

Map Reading for BeginnersWaterton Countryside Discovery Centre 10am - 3.30pmLearn how to use an Ordnance Survey Map. Fee applies.

Monday 7 August

Family Fun DayPugneys Watersports Centre & Country Park 1pm - 4pmTraditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.

Tuesday 8 August

Brilliant BoatsCastleford Museum 10am - 4pmMake a boat to float away.

Wednesday 9 August

Traditional GamesPontefract Castle 11am - 3pmBring a picnic and spend the day playing games from times past.

Thursday 10 August

Treasures WorkshopNational Trust, Nostell1pm / 2pm / 3pmGet inspired by Nostell’s treasures and craft your own in these drop-in weekly workshops.

Friday 11 August

Coin DesignPontefract Museum 11am - 2pmDiscover how coins have changed over time.

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August

Seaside in the CityWakefield City CentreSat: 10am - 5pm; Sun: 10am - 4pm

Monday 14 August

Family Fun DayPontefract Park 1pm - 4pmTraditional Family Sport Day Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.

Tuesday 15 August

Imaginary Animal AdventuresWakefield Museum 10am - 2pmCreate a fantastic fictional beast!

Wednesday 16 August

Mini-beast Safari and CraftsUpton Country Park 11am - 2pmAges 3+Have a go at mini-beasting!

Thursday 17 August

Castle Adventures: Heroes & VillainsPontefract Castle10am - 3pmAges 3+Hero or villan? You decide...

Friday 18 August

Sand BottlesCastleford Museum 10am - 4pmCreate 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

Celebrate the British seaside with Punch and Judy, donkey rides and lots of family fun.

Wakefield Walking Week 4 – 10 September 2017

Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday/ Sunday 9 & 10

Midday Mile 12pm

Meet: Wakefield One,

WF1 2EB

Buggy Walk

9.45amMeet: Denby Dale Road,

WF2 8DY. 2nd car

park on the left inside

Thornes Park.

Health Walk

10.30amMeet: Glasshoughton

Centre,WF10 4PF

Nordic Walking 9.30am Meet: Savile Park,

Castleford Cricket Club

car park

Nordic Walking10am Meet: Nostell Priory top

car park

Health Walk 9.15am Meet: Buxton Place

(off Leeds Road),

WF1 3JQ

Health Walk10am Meet: Ossett War

Memorial, Community

Centre, WF5 8AN

Nordic Walking1:30pmMeet :Pontefract Park,

Main car park opposite

playground

Orienteering Taster Session10am - 11:30amMeet: Newmillerdam

WF2 6QQ

Health Walk10:00am Meet: Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

Community Centre ,

WF9 5BP

SESKU Stroll10amMeet: Lanes Café,

WF9 2PU

Health Walk10.30amMeet: Doncaster Road,

WF4 1QE

Nordic Walking

1.00 pmMeet: Newmillerdam car

park (opposite Fox and

Hounds Public House)

Ramblers WalkingWeekend walks are

available through the

Wakefield and District

Ramblers Group.For details see:www.ramblers.org.uk

APPLETREE ALLOTMENT& COMMUNITYGARDEN

Saturday 19 August

Seaside in CastlefordCastleford Town Centre11am - 4pmCelebrate the British seaside with Punch and Judy, donkey rides and lots of family fun.

Sunday 20 August

Bat WalkNewmillerdam Country Park8.15pm - 9.45pmListen and look out for these fascinatingcreatures. Bring a torch. 2 Mile walk. To book 01924 303980.

Monday 21 August

Family Fun DayThornes Park (Stadium End) 1pm - 4pmTraditional Family Sport Day - Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Wellie Wanging.

Tuesday 22 August

ChinaCastleford Museum 10am - 4pmHear the wonderful tale behind the ‘Willow Pattern’ and make a plate that tells a story of your own.

Wednesday 23 August

Woodland PiratesHaw Park Wood 10am - 1pmAges 3+Purchase your map and explore the home of the fierce woodland pirates.

Thursday 24 August

Family Fun DayAppletree Allotment & Community Garden 11am – 3pmFamily games, arts and crafts, planting. Bring a picnic and enjoy our beautiful garden.

Friday 25 August

Night-Time Nature WalkNational Trust, Nostell8.30pm - 10pmSpot Nostell’s nocturnal residents on an evening adventure through the gardens. Booking essential £2.00.

Saturday 26 AugustAround the World: IndiaCastleford Museum10am - 3pmMake an elephant charm.

Sunday 27 AugustJunior ParkrunNational Trust, Nostell9amAges 4 - 142k run, free, safe and easy to take part in.Register on Parkrun UK website

Monday 28 August

Make yourself at home: A studio space for familiesYorkshire Sculpture Park11am - 4pmCreate make, explore and connect.

Tuesday 29 August

Famous in Castleford - Henry MooreCastleford Museum 10am - 4pmCreate a sculpture and learn about artist Henry Moore.

Wednesday 30 August

Holiday Wednesday at Nostell PrioryNational Trust, Nostell 11am - 3pmFree cycle skills course, short bike rides. (to borrow a bike www.cycling-wakefield.org.uk)

Thursday 31 August

Castle Adventures: In William Shakespeare’s WordsPontefract Castle10am - 3pmDress up like a Shakespearean actor and make a puppet partner to act with you.

Friday 1 September

Famous In Castleford - Vivian NicholsonCastleford Museum 10am - 4pmInspired by Viv Nicholson create a poster for the musical of your life!

Saturday 2 September

Family FunPontefract Museum11am - 3pmA fun craft activity in the museum that everyone can join in with!

Sunday 3 SeptemberPedal in the ParkNational Trust, Nostell10.15amShort guided bike ride using Nostell’s new woodland cycle track (to borrow a bike www.cycling-wakefield.org.uk)

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