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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Performance Theatre

Handbagged

AT Theatre Royal Wakefield

ON Tue 01 Apr 2025 - Sat 05 Apr 2025

The Queen and her most powerful subject, behind closed doors. Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy

Exhibition

Felicity Aylieff: Expressions In Blue

AT Yorkshire Sculpture Park

ON Sat 05 Apr 2025 - Sun 14 Sep 2025

Expressions in Blue is an extraordinary exhibition where visitors will be dwarfed by a forest of monumental porcelain sculptures by renowned ceramicist Felicity Aylieff. Shown in the li...

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Free event

Activity

Quiz Night: Colin All Quizzers

Mon 31 Mar - Mon 31 Mar 2025

18:00 - 20:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

Free event

Talk

Yorkshire’s Forest: Woodlands, Hedgerows & the Fight Against Climate Change

Sat 12 Apr - Sat 12 Apr 2025

15:00 - 16:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

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Activity Craft Workshop

Create & Sip: Visible Mending

Tue 15 Apr - Tue 15 Apr 2025

18:00 - 20:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

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Activity Craft Workshop

Create & Sip: Macrame Flower Coasters

Tue 22 Apr - Tue 22 Apr 2025

18:00 - 20:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

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Activity Music Workshop

Live Electronic Music Workshop: Unleash Your Inner Synth Wizard!

Tue 29 Apr - Tue 29 Apr 2025

18:00 - 20:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

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$Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle$

Free event

Activity Craft Families Heritage

Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle

Sat 12 Apr - Mon 21 Apr 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Pontefract Castle

Exhibition

Elizabeth Fritsch: Otherworldly Vessels

Now - Sat 28 Feb 2026

10:00 - 16:00

The Hepworth Wakefield

Performance Theatre

Handbagged

Tue 01 Apr - Sat 05 Apr 2025

19:30 - 22:00

Theatre Royal Wakefield

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Guides

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Current Food Experiences in Wakefield

The Merrie city is a haven for foodies and the next few months is bringing you a smorgasbord of sumptuous events to sink your teeth into.

Filmed in West Yorkshire

Discover the magic of West Yorkshire as we delve into places filmed across the region that have captivated audiences worldwide.

Current Art and Sculpture Events

Explore the vibrant art and sculpture events happening in Wakefield. Discover exhibitions and events from January to April.

Mother’s Day

Mum may say she doesn’t want you to make too much of a fuss over her, but we all know she deserves a bit of spoiling.

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 house, landscaped gardens, parkland and stables courtyard. Nostell is one of the grandest houses in the north of England, surrounded by 30...

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

Restaurant

Tet Restaurant

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

Bar or Pub

RBT Video

Nestled discreetly on Northgate in the heart of Wakefield,

Restaurant

Iris

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

Bar or Pub

The Golden Pineapple

Bar or Pub Brewery Cafe Event Venue Family Attraction Music Venue Restaurant

WX Wakefield Exchange

WX Wakefield Exchange is the city’s new go-to destination for work, creativity, culture and leisure.

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...

Places to Stay

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Hotel Restaurant

EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE HEART OF YORKSHIRE

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

Top Highlights

What's On

Guides

Current Food Experiences in Wakefield

Filmed in West Yorkshire

Current Art and Sculpture Events

Mother’s Day

PSST! WANT TO BE IN THE KNOW?

Attractions

Places to eat & drink

Places to Stay

Welcome To Wakefield