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Object Handling at Castleford Museum

Free event

Activity Families Heritage

Object Handling at Castleford Museum

Calendar Mon 05 Jan - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 11:30
Map pinCastleford Museum
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A crowd enjoying music at Tileyard North

Christmas Music Performance

The BIG end of year RETRO PARTY

Calendar Sat 27 Dec - Sat 27 Dec 2025
Clock icon17:00 - 23:59
Map pinTileyard North
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A picture of Russel Kane, who is appearing at Chuckl., Theatre Royal Wakefield

Comedy Performance

Chuckl. Wakefield

Calendar Fri 06 Feb - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Free event

Art Christmas Craft Food and Drink Market

Makers Wonderland

Calendar Now - Tue 23 Dec 2025
Clock icon09:30 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Christmas at Nostell

Christmas Families

Christmas at Nostell

Calendar Now - Sun 04 Jan 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 17:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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A screenshot from The Polar Express

Christmas Cinema Families

The Polar Express: Film Screening

Calendar Sat 20 Dec - Sat 20 Dec 2025
Clock icon13:30 - 15:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Comedy Theatre

Dave Spikey – Life in a Northern Town

Calendar Mon 23 Feb - Mon 23 Feb 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Heritage Music Performance

Carols by Candlelight

Calendar Fri 12 Dec - Fri 19 Dec 2025
Clock icon19:00 - 21:30
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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A view of the theatre from the upper circle, the kind you will see on a Behind The Curtain Theatre Tour.

Activity Heritage Theatre Tour

Behind the Curtain: Theatre Tours

Calendar Tue 13 Jan - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 21:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943) by Barbara Hepworth on display at The Hepworth Wakefield

Art Exhibition

Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red

Calendar Now - Sun 01 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinThe Hepworth Wakefield
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Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Tour Walk

Wakefield Ghost Walk

Calendar Now - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:30
Map pinThe Black Horse
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Santa and one of his helpers in a cosy room, exchanging gifts - part of Santa's Magic Workshop

Activity Christmas Families Performance Workshop

Santa’s Magic Workshop

Calendar Now - Wed 24 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak

Art Exhibition

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sun 15 Mar 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Skinny Living

Music Performance

WX Live: Skinny Living

Calendar Sat 13 Dec - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Clock icon19:00 - 23:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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William Kentridge, YSP

Art Exhibition

William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity

Calendar Now - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 18:00
Map pinYorkshire Sculpture Park
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Autumn's Goosey Gander Trail

Activity Adventure Families

Autumn’s Goosey Gander Trail

Calendar Now - Sun 07 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Families Heritage Tour

Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours

Calendar Now - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon14:00 - 14:45
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Christmas lights at Trinity Walk, Wakefield

Free event

Activity Christmas Families

Santa’s Grotto at Trinity Walk

Calendar Now - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon15:00 - 15:00
Map pinTrinity Walk
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Liquorice Santa and two children

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families

Liquorice Santa

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sat 06 Dec 2025
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinPontefract Museum
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Pugneys Light Railway Christmas Wonder Ride

Activity Christmas Families

Pugneys Light Railway Christmas Wonder Ride

Calendar Sat 06 Dec - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Clock icon16:00 - 19:15
Map pinPugneys Light Railway
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Craft Brew Festival Wakefield

Christmas Food and Drink Music

Wakefield Craft Brew Festival

Calendar Sat 13 Dec - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Clock icon13:00 - 18:00
Map pinTileyard North
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Santa Claus greeting a group of children, part of Sunday Lunch With Santa at Wakefield Trinity

Activity Christmas Craft Families Food and Drink Music

Sunday Lunch with Santa

Calendar Sun 14 Dec - Sun 14 Dec 2025
Clock icon12:12 - 16:16
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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Glass & Felt Baubles

Activity Christmas Craft Workshop

Find Your Passion – Glass & Felt Baubles

Calendar Thu 18 Dec - Thu 18 Dec 2025
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinWakefield Museum
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Dance Music Performance Theatre

Chicago Blues Brothers

Calendar Fri 30 Jan - Fri 30 Jan 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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