EXPERIENCE THE SCULPTURE CAPITAL OF THE UK

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

Wakefield – city and district – sits at the heart of West Yorkshire. We’re well connected, close to major motorways and London is just two hours away by train. We’re vibrant, down-to-earth and known for our grassroots creativity and independent spirit.

Wakefield is a place where urban meets rural, past meets future, and industry meets art. Come and discover it for yourself.

Top Highlights

Music Performance

Live at WX Wakefield: The Stranglers

AT WX Wakefield Exchange

ON Fri 21 Aug 2026 - Fri 21 Aug 2026

PLEASE NOTE: the venue for this event has changed from Tileyard North to WX Wakefield. Pioneers of British punk and new wave, the Stranglers bring their era-defining anth...

Outdoor Sports

Family Day

AT Pontefract Racecourse

ON Sun 16 Aug 2026 - Sun 16 Aug 2026

Pontefract Racecourse‘s last Sunday race meeting of the season is their annual Family Day in August. On ...

Summer in Wakefield

Take in family adventures, stunning sculpture, delicious food and drink, outdoor performances, festivals, music and lots more this summer!

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Today Next 7 Days Next 30 Days

Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Heritage Tour

Heritage Open Days: Museum Store Tours

Fri 18 Sep - Fri 18 Sep 2026

11:00 - 15:00

Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store

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Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Heritage Tour

Heritage Open Days: Dungeon Tours

Sat 12 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

10:45 - 15:45

Pontefract Castle

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Families Poetry Theatre

Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen

Sat 12 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026

14:00 - 15:00

Theatre Royal Wakefield

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Exhibition

Wakefield Model Railway Show

Sat 17 Oct - Sun 18 Oct 2026

10:00 - 16:30

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Free event

Art Exhibition Heritage

Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure

Now - Sun 04 Oct 2026

10:00 - 17:00

National Coal Mining Museum

Art Exhibition

Hold to this Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists from Tia Collection

Now - Sun 18 Apr 2027

09:00 - 18:00

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

A field of sunflowers with a wooden swing

Activity Families Festival Outdoor

Sunflower Field

Now - Mon 31 Aug 2026

10:00 - 15:00

Farmer Copleys

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Art Exhibition Food and Drink Market

The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival

Sat 19 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2026

10:00 - 16:00

The Hepworth Wakefield

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Art and Sculpture Events in Wakefield

Explore the vibrant art and sculpture events happening in Wakefield. Discover exhibitions and events across the district!

$Actors performing Shakespeare at Pontefract Castle$

Summer Theatre in Wakefield

Explore the best of Summer Theatre in the Wakefield district with outdoor shows and indoor performances for everyone.

Summer Highlights

There are lots of great things to see and do this summer in the Wakefield District! Here are our highlights.

Celebrate Yorkshire Day in West Yorkshire

Celebrate Yorkshire Day in West Yorkshire with must-see events and attractions that showcase the spirit of the region.

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! Find out about the story of coal and how it changed our nati...

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...

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...

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

WX Wakefield Exchange

WX Wakefield Exchange is a lively arts and culture venue in Wakefield City Centre. Visitors can enjoy a delicious range of food and drink from onsi...

Places to eat & drink

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Castleford Pontefract Wakefield

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

The Boathouse Newmillerdam are here to serve you freshly ground Dark Woods coffee

Bar or Pub

RBT Video

Nestled discreetly on Northgate in the heart of Wakefield,

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

WX Wakefield Exchange

WX Wakefield Exchange is a lively arts and culture venue in Wakefield City Centre. Visitors can enjoy a delicious range of food and drink from onsi...

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

Cafe Farm Restaurant Shop

Farmer Copleys

Farmer Copleys is a family run farm shop, Moo Café, function space and events centre based between

Bar or Pub

LOT Wakefield

LOT Wakefield is an outdoor pop-up-bar and eatery in Wakefield city centre. Serving c...

Places to Stay

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Castleford Pontefract Wakefield

Hotel Restaurant

EXPERIENCE THE SCULPTURE CAPITAL OF THE UK

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

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Summer in Wakefield

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