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.

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Heritage

Heritage Open Days 2026

ON Fri 11 Sep 2026 - Sun 20 Sep 2026

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volu...

Families

Accelerate Car Show

AT Farmer Copleys

ON Sun 13 Sep 2026 - Sun 13 Sep 2026

Northern Monkey Tuning in association with Farmer Copleys are dialling it up to 11 this year for the

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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

Activity Families Outdoor Sports

Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Now - Sat 05 Sep 2026

13:00 - 15:00

Wakefield Trinity

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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

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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Angela Harding, Blossomise. Image © the artist

Art and Sculpture Events in Wakefield

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

A Book Lovers’ Guide To Wakefield

Explore the ultimate Book Lovers’ Guide To Wakefield, featuring charming shops and serene reading spots across the district.

Beer Festivals in Wakefield

Explore Beer Festivals in Wakefield. Sample new beers, enjoy food and music, and celebrate the region’s vibrant craft brewery scene.

Culture, Coffee and Creativity – How to spend 72 hours in the Wakefield district

Discover how to blend Culture Coffee and Creativity during a three-day getaway in the artistic Wakefield district.

Attractions

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Galleries Museums Parks Music Venues Family Friendly

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 the city’s go-to destination for, creativity, culture, leisure and work. It is a building full of life, live music, comedy, food,...

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 the city’s go-to destination for, creativity, culture, leisure and work. It is a building full of life, live music, comedy, food,...

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 crea...

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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