Prince and Princess Easter
Read More- 06-Apr-2020 11:00 AM - 15:00 PM
- Wakefield Museums
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Age Friendly
- Free
- No Booking Required
Princes and Princesses! Visit Pontefract Castle in all your splendour and have fun joining in our Easter feasting themed activities.
Drop-in Family Event
- Heritage
join in our royal feasting themed activities
Venue details
- Pontefract Castle
- Castle Chain
- Pontefract
- West Yorkshire
- WF8 1QH
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FREE
Pontefract
Prince and Princess Easter
07-Apr-2020 11:00 AM - 15:00 PMPrince and Princess EasterPrinces and Princesses! Visit Pontefract Castle in all your splendour and have fun joining in our Easter feasting themed activities.
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FREE
Pontefract
Prince and Princess Easter
08-Apr-2020 11:00 AM - 15:00 PMPrince and Princess EasterPrinces and Princesses! Visit Pontefract Castle in all your splendour and have fun joining in our Easter feasting themed activities.
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FREE
Pontefract
Prince and Princess Easter
10-Apr-2020 11:00 AM - 15:00 PMPrince and Princess EasterPrinces and Princesses! Visit Pontefract Castle in all your splendour and have fun joining in our Easter feasting themed activities.
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FREE
Pontefract
Prince and Princess Easter
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