Witches & Wizards at Pontefract Castle
Creative Tourist
Explore the weird, wacky and wonderful world of witches and wizards at Pontefract Castle.
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Pontefract Museum
Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide. Explore the captivating stories of Pontefract.
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Wakefield Museum
The Wakefield Museum is home to both local treasures and myriad stories of people’s lives through history.
Castleford Museum
Step back in time and explore the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the present day.
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Nostell Priory and Parkland
Discover the house and gardens of this 18th-century architectural masterpiece surrounded by 300 acres of landscaped parkland.
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Waterton Park Hotel
A multi award-winning hotel and spa in an incredible location on an island in the middle of a lake.
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Luxury Suites and Studios by BOOTique
Just a short walk away from Wakefield’s central attractions and restaurants, this boutique accommodation offers something a little different from the mainstream hotels.
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The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
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The Hepworth Wakefield
Winner of the 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award, The Hepworth in Wakefield is easily one of the leading cultural highlights of the North.
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The Mental Health Museum
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Wakefield Jazz
Wakefield Jazz holds a claim to being one of the best jazz clubs in the UK.
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Merlins of Wakefield
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