Wakefield Museums and Castles

Relaxed family festive fun and a visit from Father Christmas!* 

Join us this Christmas season for a relaxed day of free festive activities and crafts for SEND families. 

Explore the sights, smells and texture of Christmas.

Craft some colourful Christmas decorations to decorate your home. 

*You will need to book a time slot in advance to Father Christmas in his cosy museum grotto. Time slots are now fully booked. You can sign up to the waiting list. We will let you know if any tickets become available. Sign up to the waiting list for a time slot to meet Father Christmas.

No booking is required for the drop-in crafts and activities.

All activities, including meeting Father Christmas, are free.

Access information

We have a full access guide to prepare you for your visit to Wakefield Museum.

You can download our visual story for Wakefield Museum before you visit.

You can download a floor plan of the museum.

You can download a sensory map of the main galleries before you visit.

We also have PECS cards for Wakefield Museum.