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From Romans to Rugby, find out all about Castleford's history at the Museum!

30/08/2026

Please note: we are closed tomorrow Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.

Looking for a free family day out? Pop over to Pontefract Castle (official), it's open over the bank holiday weekend!

Castleford Museum and Library will reopen as normal on Tuesday 1 September.

24/08/2026

We're back in time in the 1980s with our time machine for the final week of our summer holiday programming!

Time travellers: Market days is here this week!

🏪 Discover the magic of the old Castleford market.
🍬 Make a mini market stall complete with tiny items and practice your haggling skills!

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27, Friday 28* August

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

19/08/2026

Families – looking for another free summer activity?

Take on the Lotta and Lola Museum Trail with us this summer holiday – a fun, accessible spotter trail perfect for children aged 4+ and their siblings.

📅 Trail launches Saturday 22 August and runs until Saturday 12 September.

ℹ Find out more at https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/museum-trails/the-lotta-lola-museum-trail/

The is run by Kids in Museums in partnership with SimonKIDS and Lauren Child.

17/08/2026

From the 1800s to the 1900s, we've travelled forwards once again...

Time travellers: 1950s fun has arrived!

🎼 Discover how people had fun in the 1950s. Enjoy merriment with music, marbles and carnival costumes!

🃏 Make your own 50s inspired game to take away.

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Friday 21* August

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

10/08/2026

We're still moving through time, and the transport revolution has arrived...

Time travellers: Canals and railways is our theme this week!

🚂 Discover how steam transport revolutionised travel in the 1850s, helping people to get around the country faster than ever before.

⛴ Take on our transport challenge and make your own model boat or train to take on your adventures!

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 10, Tuesday 11, Thursday 13, Friday 14* August

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

03/08/2026

We've shot forwards in time once again...

Time travellers: Pots and plates is here this week!

🎨 Find out what life in Castleford was like in the 1700s and what cool ceramics they were making. Be inspired and practise your artistic skills.

🍽️ Design and decorate your own mini plate to use at home!

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 3, Tuesday 4, Thursday 6, Friday 7* August

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

27/07/2026

Our time machine has brought us forwards in time...

It's Time travellers: Romans this week!

🏛️ Learn more about ancient Roman life in Castleford! Discover the amazing objects our ancient ancestors left behind.

📿 Create your own stylish Roman-inspired jewellery to take home!

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Thursday 30, Friday 31* July

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions.
The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

The theme this week is part of the

Wakefield Libraries Wakefield Sendiass

20/07/2026

Our wibbly wobbly time machine has landed in the past!

This week we're Time travellers: Stone Age and Bronze Age

🦴 Call in and become a bone detective! Lean what can skeletons and burial objects tell us about people who lived thousands of years ago.

🏺 Make your very own Bronze Age style pot to take home!

🕙 10am to 3pm, free and drop-in
📅 Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, Friday 24* July

*Fridays are our SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

The theme this week is part of the

Wakefield Libraries Experience Wakefield SEND Support - Wakefield Wakefield Sendiass

09/07/2026

We've recently enjoyed going through Jessica Bramley's donated photo albums recording a long life, well-lived.

Here's some photos from her trip to Wimbledon in 1992!

Jessica was born in 1923, in Methley. She lived most of her life in the Wakefield district, near Castleford and Pontefract.

Jessica attended Castleford Grammar School and was a member of The Old Legiolians.

08/07/2026

Travel through time with us this summer! 🌞

Explore a new era of history in the museum each week of the holidays and get stuck in with free, hands-on crafts!

Week 1: Time travellers: Stone Age and Bronze Age
Week 2: Time travellers: Romans
Week 3: Time travellers: Pots and plates
Week 4: Time travellers: Canals and railways
Week 5: Time travellers: 1950s fun
Week 6: Time travellers: Market days

📅 Mondays*, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays** from 20 July
🕙 10am to 3pm - free, drop-in anytime

*Museum closed Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
** Fridays are SEND sessions. SEND families are welcome at all of our sessions. The Friday SEND sessions will have a more relaxed atmosphere.

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Address

Within Castleford Library, Carlton Street
Castleford
WF101BB

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

01977 722084

Website

https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/castleford-museum/

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