Experience Wakefield

EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE HEART OF YORKSHIRE

Welcome to Experience Wakefield, your online portal for everything happening in the Wakefield district.

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WordFest

ON Wed 01 May 2024 - Fri 31 May 2024

This May, local libraries and other venues across the Wakefield district are celebrating words by holding a wide range of free, exciting events and activities for WordFest as part of

Our Year Talk

George Webster Talk

AT Wakefield Cathedral

ON Wed 29 May 2024 - Wed 29 May 2024

Meet George Webster – The Inspiring CBeebies Star and BAFTA Winner! George Webster is a 23-year-old BAFTA award-winning TV presenter, actor, author and dancer from Leeds. He made hi...

What's On

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Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Our Year Performance

The Hatchling

Fri 23 Aug - Sun 25 Aug 2024

10:00 - 19:00

Wakefield City Centre

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Families Literature

WordFest

Wed 01 May - Fri 31 May 2024

12:00 - 12:00

Wakefield District Libraries

Andy Singleton: INTERNAL

Now - Sat 25 May 2024

09:30 - 16:00

The Art House

Colourful 3D sculpture at the Gilbert Bayes Award Exhibition

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Exhibition Our Year

The Royal Society of Sculptors presents: The Gilbert Bayes Award Exhibition

Sat 04 May - Sat 01 Jun 2024

09:30 - 16:00

The Art House

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Exhibition Heritage Our Year

84/85 – The Longest Year

Now - Mon 03 Mar 2025

09:45 - 16:00

National Coal Mining Museum

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Music Our Year

Ossett Beercart

Fri 31 May - Sun 02 Jun 2024

19:00 - 23:00

Ossett Town Hall

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Our Year

Peddler Market Wakefield

Fri 21 Jun - Sat 21 Dec 2024

17:00 - 22:00

Tileyard North

Festival Food and Drink

Yonder at the Mill

Sat 27 Jul - Sat 27 Jul 2024

16:00 - 22:00

Queen's Mill

Discover Our Year - Wakefield District 2024!

It's our time to shine in 2024 as the Wakefield district enjoys 366 days of culture and creativity for everyone!

Guides

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WordFest

The Wakefield district’s annual celebration of words is back this May!

Our Year for Music

It’s Our Year…to enjoy live music! Explore the upcoming live music events taking place as part of Our Year 2024.

Top Things To Do In Wakefield This May Half-Term

From Romans to Rapunzel and creative workshops aplenty, there’s loads of fun for kids and families in Wakefield this half-term!

Current Art and Sculpture Events

There are loads of Art and Sculpture events and exhibitions happening throughout May and June, so to make it easier for you, we thought we’d pull them together in one place!

Attractions

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Gallery

The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield is an award-winning art gallery in the heart of Yorkshire, set within Wakefield’s historic waterfront overlooking the River Calder....

Theatre

Theatre Royal Wakefield

Opened in 1894, the theatrical masterpiece that is Theatre Royal Wakefie...

Adventure Family Attraction Sports Leisure Venue Tourist Attraction

Xscape Yorkshire

Xscape Yorkshire is the ultimate, fun-fuelled day out destination. With...

Family Attraction Museum

National Coal Mining Museum

Experience the National Coal Mining Museum, the site of two former working coal mines! Explore Caphouse, a modern colliery that witnessed more than...

Country Park Family Attraction Gallery Tourist Attraction

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international sculpture park set in a picturesque landscap...

Family Attraction Landmark or Historical Building Park Tourist Attraction

Nostell, National Trust

Georgian treasure house, landscaped gardens, parkland and stables courtyard. Nostell is one of the greatest treasure houses of the north of England...

Landmark or Historical Building Place of Worship

Wakefield Cathedral

For over 1,000 years people have gathered in Wakefield Cathedral to of...

Artist Studio Arts Centre Family Attraction Gallery

The Art House

Welcome to the house that art built. The Art House provides time, space and support for artists, makers and creative businesses to develop their pr...

Places to eat & drink

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Restaurant

Corarima

The friendly team here at Corarima welcome you to join them in their vegan friendly, gluten free restaurant in the heart of

Hotel Restaurant

Waterton Park Hotel & Walton Hall

In the heart of Yorkshire, in a scenic valley of rolling parkland with its very own lake, sits the four star

Cafe

The Boathouse Newmillerdam

Open since June 2020, The Boathouse Newmillerdam are here to serve you freshly ground

Restaurant

Tet Restaurant

A contemporary Thai, Vietnamese cuisine, Tet offers exquisite flavours delivered...

Bar or Pub

RBT Video

Be Kind Rewind – back to the 80s. Unlike any block buster you’ve seen before. A Local Video rental store with a dirty hidden secret… Wel...

Restaurant

Iris

Iris is a contemporary British restaurant located in the heart of Wakefield City ...

Bar or Pub

The Golden Pineapple

The Golden Pineapple is a cosy neighbourhood Tiki bar with ...

Hotel Restaurant

Wentbridge House Hotel

With breath-taking scenery of West Yorkshire’s Went Valley, Wentbridge House Hotel is the perfect place to escape, relax and unwind. This four star...