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As the festive season kicks off, expect magic, wonder and a whole lot of festive fun at WX!
WX are decking the halls and have a jam-packed programme of family fun and nights out for grown-ups!
Festive Fun Opening Times
Free Activities
Walkabout Characters
Throughout December, a variety of Christmas characters will be visiting WX… pop in for festive magic and photo opportunities.
- Elf on the Shelf Saturday 6 December, 11am – 2pm
- Elves Sunday 7 December, 11am – 2pm
- Christmas Sprouts Sunday 14 December, 11am – 2pm
- Gingerbread Man Monday 22 – Tuesday 23 December, 11am – 2pm
Choir Performances
Local choirs fill WX with festive cheer, singing seasonal favourites and classic carols throughout December…
- Pontefract Choral Society Sunday 7 December, 2pm
- Castleford Male Voice Choir Sunday 14 December, 1pm
- WX Pop Choir Sunday 21 December, 12pm
Festive Family Cinema
- The Muppets Christmas Carol (U) – Wednesday 3 December, 1pm
- Elf (PG) – Saturday 6 December, 2:30pm
- Arthur Christmas (U) – Wednesday 10 December, 1pm
- The Grinch (U) – Wednesday 17 December, 1pm
- Home Alone (PG) – Saturday 20 December, 2:30pm
- Frozen (PG) – Sunday 21 December, 1pm
- The Polar Express (U) – Monday 22 December, 1pm
- Miracle on 34th Street (U) – Tuesday 23 December, 1pm
- The Snowman (U) – Wednesday 24 December, 12pm
Family Events
- Family Drop-In Watercolour Christmas Cards Saturday 6 December, 12pm-2pm
- Second Hand Toy Fair Sunday 7 December, 12pm-2pm
- Dick Whittington – Family Pantomime Friday 12 December, 7pm-9:30pm, £7.50
- A Town Called Christmas Monday 15 December, 5:30pm-7pm, £5 – £10
- Toddler Christmas Disco Friday 19 December, 9:30am-11:30am
- Kids Christmas Disco Saturday 20 December, 12pm-2pm
- Face Painting Sunday 21 December, 11am-2pm
- Family Drop-In Festive Paper Garland Making Sunday 21 December, 11am-3pm
Activites for Adults
- Forever Funky – Overs 60s Festive Disco Thursday 4 December, 12:30pm-3:30pm
- Ro-ho-hodeo: The Festive Hoedown Thursday 4 December, 7pm-10pm
- Clay Christmas Pudding Workshop Tuesday 9 December, 9:30am-11:30am [FULLY BOOKED]
- Wreath Making Workshop Thursday 11 December, 7pm-9pm [FULLY BOOKED]
- Artisan Festive Market Sunday 14 December, 10am-3pm
- A Proper Merry Christmess Monday 15 December, 8pm-9:45pm, £10
- Mad Friday Friday 19 December, 5pm-10:30pm
- The Christmas Ceili Saturday 20 December, 7pm-10:30pm
Venue opening hours
Monday : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Friday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday : 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Changing Places Facility
- Hearing Aid Loop
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
hello@wxwakefield.co.uk
10:00 - 16:00 
