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Museum hubs - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Museum hubs
Our Museum Hubs are in the heart of our communities. Local groups and artists help us to create exciting displays.
Featherstone Library Museum Hub
Our changing displays at Featherstone Library tell local stories. From coal mining to rugby league and even knit and natter!
Our current display is 'Featherstone Rovers Learning Disability Super League'.
We’ve joined forces with the Featherstone Rovers Foundation for the first ever museum display celebrating Learning Disability Rugby League. Find out more about Learning Disability Rugby League. See the Featherstone stars in action. Discover what the sport means to the team and their coach.
Find out more about Featherstone Rovers LDSL at Featherstone Library Museum Hub
Ossett Library Museum Hub
Ossett Library is home to our newest museum hub. It will celebrate what local people love about Ossett.
Our current display is 'Ah’ll race thee: Celebrating the Gawthorpe Coal Race'.
The Gawthorpe Coal Race started as a pub challenge in 1963. It is now a global sporting event. Athletes race to carry heavy sacks of coal from Ossett uphill to the finish line in Gawthorpe. Even Fury from BBC’s Gladiators has taken part!
Visit our opening hub display to find out more about this quirky and gruelling tradition.
(Photograph credit: Demon Wizard Photography)
South Elmsall Library Museum Hub
Enjoy changing displays rooted in South Elmsall, South Kirkby and Upton. So far, we've had everything from mining to dolphin training!
Our current display is 'Play days'.
Take a trip down memory lane with a peek inside the Wakefield Museums and Castles toy box.
Toys provide fun and entertainment. They help us to explore and understand the world around us. They spark our creativity and imaginations. And they often bring us comfort and companionship.
Lots of us treasure our childhood toys even as we grow up. For our latest display, we’ve chosen some beloved favourites from our toys and games collection. Which toys will you recognise? How have they changed over time?
Find out more about Play days at South Elmsall Library Museum Hub
Get involved
Do you have a story to share from the Featherstone, Ossett or South Elmsall area? Perhaps you have an idea for a future display? We would love to hear from you!
Email us at museums@wakefield.gov.uk