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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Rhubarb Festival

ON Fri 21 Feb 2025 - Sun 23 Feb 2025

Rhubarbarians assemble! Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable returns to paint the city pink for three days from 21 – 23 February 2025

Exhibition Our Year

Nature: Sensory

AT The Art House

Now - Sat 15 Feb 2025

The Art House is thrilled to present

What's On

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Free event

Families Festival Food and Drink

Rhubarb Festival

Fri 21 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 2025

10:00 - 17:00

Wakefield City Centre

Meet the Artist: Stories and Sculptures of Graham Ibbeson MBE

Free event

Exhibition Heritage Talk

Meet the Artist: Stories and Sculptures of Graham Ibbeson MBE

Sat 01 Mar - Sat 01 Mar 2025

11:00 - 12:00

National Coal Mining Museum

Rhubarb Food and Drink Trail

Fri 21 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Wakefield City Centre

Part of Rhubarb Festival

Free event

Festival Heritage Talk

Heritage @ RhubarbFest

Fri 21 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 2025

15:00 - 16:00

WX Wakefield Exchange

The Rhubarb Lounge

Tue 18 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 2025

09:30 - 16:00

The Art House

Free event

Festival Food and Drink

Peddler Market Wakefield

Fri 21 Feb - Sat 22 Feb 2025

17:00 - 22:00

Tileyard North

Exhibition

Elizabeth Fritsch: Otherworldly Vessels

Sat 08 Mar - Sat 28 Feb 2026

10:00 - 16:00

The Hepworth Wakefield

Performance Theatre

Handbagged

Tue 01 Apr - Sat 05 Apr 2025

19:30 - 22:00

Theatre Royal Wakefield

Guides

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A Long Weekend At Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

Rhubarbarians assemble! Our Rhubarb Festival guide will help you make the most of each day of the festival.

Top Valentine’s Places To Eat

Searching for a romantic place to eat for Valentine’s Day? Look no further.

February Half Term in Wakefield

There’s loads happening this February Half Term in Wakefield – enjoy workshops, activity sessions, exhibitions and more!

Best Things To Do This Valentines Day In Wakefield

Find the most romantic things to do in Wakefield this Valentine’s Day: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, The Hepworth Wakefield, Xscape and more!

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...

Places to Stay

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Hotel Restaurant

EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE HEART OF YORKSHIRE

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

Top Highlights

What's On

Guides

A Long Weekend At Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

Top Valentine’s Places To Eat

February Half Term in Wakefield

Best Things To Do This Valentines Day In Wakefield

PSST! WANT TO BE IN THE KNOW?

Attractions

Places to eat & drink

Places to Stay

Welcome To Wakefield