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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Activity Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Our Year Tour

Caphouse Machine Rally

AT National Coal Mining Museum

ON Sat 14 Sep 2024 - Sun 15 Sep 2024

Join the National Coal Mining Museum for their popular machine rally, to embrace the art of...

Our Year Tour Walk

Discover Wakefield - a City of Sculpture and Public Art Guided Walk

AT Wakefield Town Hall

ON Sun 15 Sep 2024 - Sun 15 Sep 2024

Join Wakefield Civic Society for a walk exploring the art and sculpture visible in and around the city centre.

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Heritage

Heritage Open Days 2024

Now - Sun 15 Sep 2024

09:00 - 17:00

Part of Light Up 2024

Activity Exhibition Families Nature & Nurture Our Year

Liz West: Our Colour Reflection

Fri 15 Nov - Sun 05 Jan 2025

09:00 - 16:00

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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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

Exhibition

Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life

Now - Sun 03 Nov 2024

10:00 - 17:00

The Hepworth Wakefield

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Craft

Weave a Scarf in a Day Workshop

Sat 14 Sep - Sat 14 Sep 2024

10:00 - 16:00

Wool n Stuff Ltd

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Activity

Yorkshire Scare Grounds Halloween

Fri 11 Oct - Sun 03 Nov 2024

18:30 - 23:00

Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

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Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Our Year

Peddler Market Wakefield

Fri 18 Oct - Sat 19 Oct 2024

17:00 - 22:00

Tileyard North

Part of Our Year 2024

Free event

Exhibition Our Year

Bharti Kher: Alchemies

Now - Sun 27 Apr 2025

10:00 - 17:00

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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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Food Experiences in Wakefield this Autumn

Our guide to fabulous food experiences this autumn in Wakefield. From the Harvest Festival at The Hepworth Wakefield to Peddler’s award-winning st...

Wakefield Heritage Open Days

Discover the charm and history of Wakefield during Heritage Open Days. Explore hidden places, hear new stories, and try new experiences.

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!

20 Things You Can Only Do in West Yorkshire

We’ve come up with the ultimate list of experiences, attractions and events you’ll only find in West Yorkshire; featuring top recommendations and insider tips.

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

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

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

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...