Top 10 Things to do in Castleford, England

A great activity for all, simply select a piece of unfinished pottery and let your creative flare go to create a pot you can be proud of.

New, unique and packed full of fun ImmotionVR is a Virtual Reality centre with something for everyone. Our friendly guides will tailor each experience personally and make sure all levels of ability are welcome. This is a great place for parties, stag, hen do's and meet ups with friends or family.

Here at Yorkshire Flight Simulator we offer 2 Different experiences. The F16 fighting Falcon fighter jet simulator, ranging from basic flying to Air to Air combat and Air to ground and full mission campaigns. The Cessna we have is a fully manual aircraft with global airports, different weather conditions and times of day. We also welcome corporate events and block group sessions.

Nestled between Leeds, York and Wakefield, Fairburn Ings is an exciting site for family activities and serious wildlife watching. Over the last 60 years it has transitioned from coal face to wild place; an ex-industrial site rich in heritage and an important site for breeding and wintering wildfowl.

Xscape Yorkshire - the day out destination packed with fun-fuelled activities and entertainment all under one gigantic roof! Choose from a variety of activities, from pastime favourites to something a little more adventurous, including bowling, adventure golf, urban climbing, skycoaster, trampolining, sledging, skiing and snowboarding on real snow at Snozone, 4DX and Screen X experiences at Cineworld, laser tag, soft play, and the rest! Refuel at restaurant favourites including Ask Italian, Nando's, TGI Friday's, Frankie & Benny's and Pizza Express, and shop outdoor sporting brands Evans Cycles, Ellis Brigham, Trespass, Surfanic and Sweatshop. Find us at J32 off the M62 with free parking for customers. Junction 32 Outlet Village is just over the way, too. Shop high street brands with up to 60% off.

Snozone Yorkshire is an outstanding venue for skiing, snowboarding and sledging indoors on real snow, all year round! We’ve taught more than three million people to ski and snowboard and we offer a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities, from beginner ski lessons to freestyle snowboarding sessions and family sledging fun in the snow! We are also the only indoor operator in Europe to operate our own Disability Snow school which means we can truly deliver ‘Sport for All’. We also operate our own fully licenced restaurants ‘The Alpine Kitchen’ serving up deliciously fresh home made food seven days a week.

Castleford Forum Museum invites visitors to: •follow the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the modern day. •discover why the Castleford area was a great and important meeting place for Bronze Age people. •view a unique and special Iron Age chariot. See objects from Castleford's time as an important Roman town. Not forgetting marbles, rugby, mining and pottery! This new museum space also features four very special changing displays with content created in partnership with local groups and people. One of the opening displays will be about how rugby plays an important role in people's lives. There is also a display in the local studies area of the refurbished building celebrating Henry Moore and his connections with Castleford. The Forum also provides a new home for the bronze sculpture 'Working Model for Draped Reclining Figure' (1976-79) by Moore, which had been displayed outside Castleford Civic Centre for over 30 years.