Welcome to Experience Wakefield, your online portal for everything happening in the Wakefield district.
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 the artist’s death in 1975.
The exhibi...
ON Mon 12 Jul 2021 - Sun 31 Oct 2021
The Festival of the Earth will take place from July until October 2021 across the Wakefield District. Wakefield Council has declared a climate emergency and aims to have Net Zero carbon emission...
Free event
ON Mon 12 Jul 2021 - Sun 31 Oct 2021
The Festival of the Earth will take place from July until October 2021 across the Wakefield District. Wakefield Council has declared a climate emerge...
ON Fri 24 Sep 2021 - Sun 26 Sep 2021
Long Division Festival is an award winning metropolitan festival that places the best emerging grassroots artists alongside legends of Indie and DIY....
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 ...
Free event
ON Sat 21 Aug 2021 - Fri 03 Sep 2021
Join us at Wakefield's Former Market Hall for a 2 week immersive sound and light installation enabling visitors to experience the dramatic changes al...
Free event
Now - Fri 01 Apr 2022
Charity (2002-2003), Myth (2010), The Hat Makes the Man (2004-2007) and The Virgin Mother (2005-2006) came to YSP as part of Yorkshire Sculpture Inte...
Free event
ON Fri 30 Jul 2021 - Fri 30 Jul 2021
RBT Video are excited to team up with their neighbours at LOT Wakefield and Ziggys Silent Discos to present an outdoor cinema experience - a fun and ...
Free event
ON Fri 13 Aug 2021 - Fri 13 Aug 2021
RBT Video's second movie night of the season, in collaboration with LOT Wakefield, is the classic Jaws - it's time to get out of the water and head t...
Free event
ON Fri 20 Aug 2021 - Mon 30 Aug 2021
A stunning 7-metre replica of Earth, by artist Luke Jerram, featuring detailed NASA imagery, each centimetre of the internally-lit sculpture represen...
When, where, what, how? Wakefield’s full of possibilities. Click below to start planning your next adventure.
Wakefield’s reputation as a city of sculpture is headline news. We are advocates of art, renowned for remarkable artists, have two award-winning g...
Wakefield has a rich and varied musical heritage; Holyground Records, the world’s first independent record label was founded here. In the 60s huge acts ...
Award-winning art and sculpture, fascinating history and heritage, innovative food and drink venues, a vibrant live music scene, breathtaking green spaces and much more…
The Wakefield district has a history that spans thousands of years, takes in agriculture and industry, houses two medieval castles, a flurry of fascinat...
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is the leading international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture. It is an independent charitable trust and registered m...
Explore Caphouse, a modern colliery which witnessed more than two hundred years of coal production. Hear stories directly from former-miners about their c...
Nostell is one of the greatest treasure houses of the north of England, surrounded by 300 acres of parkland and landscape gardens. Created as an ambitious...
Xscape Yorkshire is the ultimate, fun-fuelled day out destination.
With a variety of pastime favourites and something a little more adventurous, th...
Opened in 1894, the theatrical masterpiece that is Theatre Royal Wakefield was designed by Victorian architect Frank Matcham.
In his prolific care...
The Hepworth Wakefield is an award-winning art gallery in the heart of Yorkshire, set within Wakefield’s historic waterfront overlooking the River Calder....
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
A contemporary Thai, Vietnamese cuisine, Tết offers exquisite flavors delivered by head chef and his talented team using only the finest ingredients.
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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...
Welcome to R...
Fresh locally sourced produce, barista coffee, great cakes and your favourite tipples in the idyllic settings of Newmillerdam Country Park.
Plan yo...
Candles, palm trees, antique chandeliers, Latin rhythms, photos of Cuba and, of course, the odd homage to Che Guevara... Qubana is the pearl of Wakefield,...
A warm welcome to The King's Croft Hotel.
The King’s Croft Hotel is a beautiful Grade 2 listed building set in 8 acres of landscaped grounds. With...
In the heart of Yorkshire, in a scenic valley of rolling parkland with its very own lake, sits the Waterton Park Hotel & Spa and Walton Hall.
The ...
With breath-taking scenery of West Yorkshire’s Went Valley, Wentbridge House Hotel is the perfect place to escape, relax and unwind.
This country h...
Nostell Holiday Park nestles in a forest glade within the grounds of the National Trust Nostell Estate.
Situated between Wakefield, Pontefract and ...
A modern hotel in the centre of Wakefield, with free Wi-Fi and breakfast included. Holiday Inn Express Wakefield hotel is a five-minute walk from Wakefiel...
