Home Education: The magic of natural dyes

This session is part of the Home Education workshops programme that Wakefield Museums and Castles runs at Pontefract Castle and Wakefield Museum, in partnership with Wakefield Council’s Adult Education Service.

What to expect:

• Wednesday 18 November 2026, two sittings: 10:30am to 12:30pm (ages 6 to 9) and 1:30pm to 3:30pm (ages 10+)
• “This workshop is for home educated children aged 6+ and their families.”
• Run by the artists Lo-Fi Alchemists at the castle
• “Young people will become ‘dye detectives’, experimenting with different plant-based colourants”
• “Weather permitting, there will be outdoor exploration of the castle herb garden and grounds”
• “you’ll paint bookmarks to take home using natural earth-pigment paints”
• “Only one adult per booked group will be permitted due to capacity.”
• “Free, booking required” — shown as sold out on the castle’s page