Celebrate Learning Disability week at Pontefract Castle. Take part in different drop-in activities throughout the day on Friday 20 June.
All the activities are free. You do not need to book.
Changes will be made to the Visitor Centre at the castle to make it quieter. Hand dryers will be turned off and there will be no background music.
The activities are relaxed sessions, with a friendly welcome. Stay as long or short as you want to.
These activities are for adults with learning disabilities and their family, friends, or carers.
10am - 3pm Borrow an explorer backpack or binoculars from the Visitor Centre shop. Explore the castle in a multi-sensory way.
11am - 12 noon Relaxed object handling in the Visitor Centre
Join the team to touch and hold real museum objects. Learn about the history of Pontefract castle. The friendly staff can answer your questions.
2 - 3pm Relaxed Crafts - Plant Art in the Stretch Tent
Take part in creative activities and relaxed crafts on the theme of plants.
See, touch or smell herbs and plants from the medieval garden. Use plants to make art in different ways. Make colourful patterns out of flower petals. Print with leaves. Make a paint brush from plants.
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