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Mystery in the museum
Price
Free
Free; no booking required. Ages 5+; Friday 30 October is the dedicated SEND-friendly session.
Where
Castleford Forum Museum and Library, Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB
About
A free half-term family activity invites children to solve museum puzzles and make a disappearing mystery box to take home.
This programme runs 26–30 October 2026, 10:00–15:00 each day. Families can solve peculiar puzzles and make their own disappearing box. It is aimed at ages five and over, with a dedicated Friday 30 October SEND session in a more relaxed atmosphere. Activities are free and no booking is required.
All dates · 5
October 2026
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Listed on museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.