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Wakefield Museums and Castles
Colour Chemistry from Nature's Rainbow
Mon 27 October 2025, 1pm - 3pm
Pontefract Castle
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Calling all future chemists! Did you know that there are so many amazing colours that can be created from plants?
Join us for a series of workshops to investigate natural dyes, inks and stains. Be inspired by our medieval garden and the plants that were grown there in the past.
Try a new technique in every session!
27 October: In this session, we’ll learn about natural colours used in food. Have a go at decorating biscuits using naturally coloured icing sugar.
These STEM workshops are funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) session:
We've also got an SEND session of Colour Chemistry on Monday 27 October, 10 am.
October half term guide
Browse all half term activities across our sites in our handy October half term guide!
27 October 2025
1pm - 3pm
Pontefract Castle
Activity Zone
£2.50 per child, accompanying adults free
Families with children aged 5+
Contact information
Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1QH Car Park: WF8 2JF