Experience Wakefield: The official tourism website for the Wakefield district

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Artwalk

ON Wed 26 Jan 2022 - Wed 26 Jan 2022

Artwalk is back with an exciting new programme of events for 2022! Kicking off the year (and seeing off those gloomy January days) on Wednesday 26 January, highlights include new exhibiti...

Festival Food and Drink

Rhubarb Festival

AT Wakefield City Centre

ON Fri 25 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

Rhubarb lovers rejoice! Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable returns to paint the city pink for three days from 25-27 February. The Rhubarb Festival is one of the first food and ...

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Festival Food and Drink

Rhubarb Festival

AT Wakefield City Centre

ON Fri 25 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

Rhubarb lovers rejoice! Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable returns to paint the city pink for three days from 25-27 February. The R...

Exhibition Visual Arts

Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life

AT The Hepworth Wakefield

Now - Sun 27 Feb 2022

In summer 2021, to mark The Hepworth Wakefield’s 10th anniversary, the gallery will organise the largest exhibition of Barbara Hepworth’s work since ...

A World Of Good

AT Wakefield Museum

Now - Sat 09 Jul 2022

A World of Good is a new exhibition based around the work of pioneering 19th century environmentalist Charles Waterton, who built the world’s f...

Free event

Festival Visual Arts

Artwalk

AT The Art House

ON Wed 26 Jan 2022 - Wed 26 Jan 2022

Artwalk is back with an exciting new programme of events for 2022! Kicking off the year (and seeing off those gloomy January days) on Wednesda...

Free event

Families Food and Drink

Rhubarb Fest @ The Ridings

AT The Ridings Shopping Centre

ON Sat 26 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

The Ridings Shopping Centre welcomes visitors throughout the Rhubarb festival weekend! Join us for some shopping, a bite to eat and a whole range of ...

Free event

Festival Food and Drink

Rhubarb Food and Drink Trail

AT Wakefield City Centre

ON Fri 25 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

New for 2022, the Rhubarb Festival goes on tour, with its first-ever food and drink trail! Venues across the city centre will be putting on delicious...

Drinks at the Rhu-Bar, part of the Street Food offering at Rhubarb Fest

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Festival Food and Drink

Rhu-Bar and Street Food @ RhubarbFest

AT Wakefield City Centre

ON Fri 25 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

Rhubarb lovers rejoice! Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable returns to paint the city pink from 25-27 February. Alongside ove...

Free event

Food and Drink Market

Food and Drink Market @ RhubarbFest

AT Wakefield City Centre

ON Fri 25 Feb 2022 - Sun 27 Feb 2022

It’s back! The Rhubarb Festival’s legendary food and drink market returns for three delicious days from 25-27 February. Tantalise ...

EXCITING EXPERIENCES AWAIT!

When, where, what, how? Wakefield’s full of possibilities. Click below to start planning your next adventure.

Guides

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2 Day Winter Staycation

We’ve put together this fantastic 2 day itinerary to help you get the most out of your winter weekend staycation in the Wakefield district.

Top 9 Things to Do In Wakefield In 2022

New year, new experiences. There’s loads going on throughout the district this coming year, so take a look at our top 9 things to do in Wakefield in 2022.

Top Winter Walks

Nothing beats the peace and serenity of a crisp, January walk. The Wakefield district is full of special outdoor spaces to relax and revitalise you in 2022.

A picture of Smoked Berbere Homous at Corarima

Vegan Food in Wakefield

It’s Veganuary! You’ve made your resolution, so don’t falter at the first hurdle – start your New Year right with our useful list of Vegan food in Wakefield.

Attractions

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Country Park Gallery Tourist Attraction

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is the leading international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture. It is an independent charitable trust and registered m...

Family Attraction Museum

National Coal Mining Museum

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

Adventure Family Attraction Sports Leisure Venue Tourist Attraction

Xscape Yorkshire

Xscape Yorkshire is the ultimate, fun-fuelled day out destination. With a variety of pastime favourites and something a little more adventurous, th...

Landmark or Historical Building Park Tourist Attraction

Nostell, National Trust

The house is open every day until 24 December and then will close, opening for the new season in March. Georgian treasure house, landscaped gardens...

Theatre

Theatre Royal Wakefield

Opened in 1894, the theatrical masterpiece that is Theatre Royal Wakefield was designed by Victorian architect Frank Matcham. In his prolific caree...

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....

Landmark or Historical Building Place of Worship

Wakefield Cathedral

For over 1,000 years people have gathered in this holy place to offer their prayers and praise. A historic gem is located in the heart of the city.

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 Wakefield, and sample the sens...

Cafe

The Boathouse Newmillerdam

Fresh locally sourced produce, barista coffee, great cakes and your favourite tipples in the idyllic settings of Newmillerdam Country Park. Plan yo...

Restaurant

Tet Restaurant

A contemporary Thai, Vietnamese cuisine, Tết offers exquisite flavors delivered by head chef and his talented team using only the finest ingredients. ...

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 Centre, close to the Cathedral and the Bull Ring fountains. Set up by Che...

Bar or Pub

The Golden Pineapple

The Golden Pineapple is a cosy neighbourhood Tiki bar with a Victorian twist. Like Polynesia got dropped in a Victorian bar in Wakefield. Serving y...

Bar or Pub Restaurant

Qubana Tapas & Grill

Candles, palm trees, antique chandeliers, Latin rhythms, photos of Cuba and, of course, the odd homage to Che Guevara… Qubana is the pearl of Wakefi...