Dragon Egg Week
The Easter Dragon Egg Hunt at Pontefract Castle is back!
Can you help Ilbert the Dragon find all his eggs?
Join in with different dragon activities throughout the week.
The trail and most activities will be free!
For more details go to bit.ly/DragonEgg2024 or see below
Let’s Sew Springtime Bunting!
Wednesday 3 April
Let’s celebrate the start of spring with some beautiful bunting!
Explore what plants are growing around the Castle this spring.
Work together to your own colourful spring-themed bunting using simple sewing techniques.
Don’t worry, no previous sewing experience is required!
This workshop is delivered in partnership with the Community & Family Learning Team at Wakefield Council’s Adult Education Service.
The Castle Chocolate Factory
Did you know that chocolate literally grows on trees? Find out more at our pop-up Castle Chocolate Factory!
Discover how cocoa beans are turned into chocolate. Have a go at grinding cocoa nibs to make a chocolate liquor (not a boozy one!)
Explore what makes white, milk and dark chocolate different.
Best of all, make your own tasty treats to scoff over Easter!
Please let us know of any allergies when booking.
Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH (SAT NAV WF8 2JF)
From Saturday 23 March to Monday 1 April, come to the castle for tons of eggcellent activities:
🪺 Dragon Egg Hunt – Sat 23 March to Mon 1 April
Get your free trail sheet from the Gift Shop and help Ilbert find his eggs! Free and no booking required.
🐲 Hatching Dragons crafts – Sat 23 and Sun 24 March, 11 – 3
Have fun making your own little hatching dragon who pops up to say “hello!” Free and no booking required.
🪺 Willow Dragon Nests – Mon 25 March
SEND relaxed session 10 – 11
Other sessions 11.15, 1 and 2.15
Weave away an hour together creating your own mini willow dragon nest. Book at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles
🎨 Creative Dragon Day – Mon 25 March, 10 – 4
Make your own dazzling dragon wings from recycled materials. Take them for a flight around the castle! Free and no booking required.
📖 Ilbert and the Case of the Missing Eggs – Wed 27 March
SEND relaxed session 10.30 – 11.30
Other sessions at 1.15 and 2.45
Join Story Trails to help Ilbert find his eggs in this eggcellent interactive storytelling session! Book at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles
🥳 Dragon Parade Day – Thurs 28 March, 10 – 3
Make some noise and join in the party, with lots of fun free things to get involved in throughout the day! Info at https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/dragon-parade-day/
🎭 Dragon Puppets – Fri 29 March to Mon 1 April, 11 – 3
Become a puppeteer and craft your own dragon puppet. Free and no booking required.
Dungeon Tours
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon.
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
