What s October - December 2017 ford On
ford What s On Date / Time Venue Age Every Saturday 11am 3pm Thursday 12 October 6pm - 7.30pm Saturday 14 October 6pm for parade at 7.30pm Thursday 19 October Saturday 21 October Monday 23 October Monday 23 October 10am - 2pm Tuesday 24 October Tuesday 24 October 10am - 11.30am or 1.30pm - 3pm Wednesday 25 October Thursday 26 October Thursday 26 October 10am - 11.15am or 1.30pm - 2.45pm ford, & s ford ford ford ford ford Ages 6-11 Ages 2-5 Booking Required Event / Exhibition Family Fun A fun activity in the museum that everyone can join in with! Whether handling museums objects to look at in detail or taking part in a fun craft activity, there s something to do every Saturday across our museums. Fabulous Felt Learn the technique of wet felting to produce a beautiful handmade piece. Tickets 6. Lioness Lantern Parade Join the and Lioness group for a magical lantern parade. Enjoy entertainment at the castle before the parade sets off. Find Your Passion - Glass Painting Be inspired by s stained glass and paint your own piece to bake in your oven. Tickets 6. Weird Witchballs Discover more about witchballs and create your own. Domestic Dogs and Wild Wolves Dig deep to discover what creatures ran about in Roman ford and make a Halloween animal mask. History Hats Make a historic hat to transform yourself into a person from the past! Flying Bats-man! Join us to create some amazing Halloween animal crafts. Clay Crafts: Pumpkin Lanterns Make pumpkin shaped lanterns out of clay. Seasonal Sun Catchers Make a bright and cheerful autumn leaf sun catcher, inspired by the colourful glass on display in the museum. Mysterious Mummies Find out about Egyptian mummies and have a go at our mummy-ific activities! Art-umn Autumn has arrived - what art and crafts can we create? Sinister Statues See our headless statues and make a creepy craft to take home. To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/events
ford What s On Date / Time Venue Age 10am - 11.30am or 1.30pm - 3pm Saturday 28 October Thursday 16 November Thursday 30 November 6pm - 8pm Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December Saturday 9 December 11am - 3pm Saturday 16 December Saturday 16 December Monday 18 December Tuesday 19 December Thursday 21 December Thursday 21 December Friday 22 December 10am - 4.30pm Saturday 23 December ford ford ford ford ford ford ford Ages 6-11 Booking Required Event / Exhibition Hallowscream Dare you dress up in your scariest outfit and visit the castle at twilight for spooky, eerie fun? Activities, trail and treats. Don t forget a torch. Animation Creation Create an autumn themed animation using one of our ipads. Halloween Celebration Join our celebrations at the museum with fun activities. Find Your Passion - Sugarwork Using historical moulds, make a selection of sugar paste pieces. Tickets 6 Lino cutting Print your own Christmas cards and gift wrap. Tickets 6. Medieval Christmas at the Meet characters from the castle s medieval past, browse festive stalls selling interesting artisan gifts and decorations and have a go at making your own. Liquorice Santa Meet our special Sweet Santa in his liquorice grotto and receive a Christmas gift. Tree-mendous Decorations Help us decorate our Christmas tree and take a tree-mendous decoration home! Victorian Father Christmas at Home Visit Father Christmas as he relaxes at home and receive a Christmas gift. DIY Gift Wrap Stamp your own wrapping paper to add that personalised touch to your gift for someone you love. Colourful Cookies Make a sweet treat this Christmas and decorate a cookie to take home (or eat on the way home!) Snow Globes! Shake it! Create your own winter wonderland snow globe! Find Your Passion- Victorian Christmas Wreaths Make a Victorian inspired textile wreath that will be a part of your family Christmases for years to come. Tickets 6. Christmas Decorations Help us decorate the museum and take home Christmas decorations to get your home festive-ready. 1940s Christmas Celebration Come along to a 1940s Christmas celebration with Christmas crafts, music and more! To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/events
ford What s On Exhibitions PONTEFRACT MUSEUM PRESENTS POMFRET S PRINTERY 13 May to 16 December 2017 A DISPLAY ABOUT HOLMES PRINTERS ON GILLYGATE PRINTING POSTERS IN PONTEFRACT FOR OVER 1 0 0 YEARS FREE ENTRY Salter Row,, WF8 1BA A Day in the Life Sunrise to sunset, through the eyes of artists from The Hepworth collection. Upper Westgate, 1896, by Louis Grimshaw. 30 September 2017-22 June 2018, One, Burton Street, WF1 2EB Artwork on loan from Art Fund of the Year 2017 The Hepworth. To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/events
Details correct at time of going to print. Please check details before visiting. ford Library & Carlton Street, ford WF10 1BB 01977 722084 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am - 5pm; Saturday 9.30am - 4pm One, Burton Street, WF1 2DD 01924 302104 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am - 5pm; Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 7pm: Saturday 9am - 4pm Meet the curator 171734 Designed and produced by Council, Communications 09/17 Garth, WF8 1QH 01977 723440 Opening times: Visitor centre: 7 days a week 11am - 3pm Grounds open: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. Saturday & Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm 5 Salter Row, WF8 1BA 01977 722740 Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am - 4.30pm; Saturday 10.30am - 4.30pm Bring your objects to be identified and receive advice on their care and storage. No need to book. First Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm Second Wednesday of every month 10am - 12noon ford Third Thursday of every month 10am - 12noon Find out more and keep in touch: @WFs www.wakefield.gov.uk/museumsblog www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums Join our mailing list museums@wakefield.gov.uk