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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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