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From sowing rhubarb seeds to screen printing with rhubarb, this year’s Rhubarb Festival has a whole host of Fringe activity to enjoy!
RHUBARB FEST @ Wakefield Museum
Let’s Sow Rhubarb Seeds!
Friday | 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm | Learning Zone | £2.50 per child
Why is Wakefield always rooting for rhubarb? Find out in this new hands-on workshop, specially designed for your children and you to work and learn together. Get crafty painting your own plant pots. Create a special cover that ‘forces’ rhubarb to grow the Yorkshire way. You’ll also get some rhubarb seeds to sow and grow at home! This workshop is delivered in partnership with the Community and Family Learning Team at Wakefield Council’s Adult Education Service.
Booking is essential, please book here.
Family Fun
Saturday | 11am – 3pm | Wakefield Museum | Free
Come rain or shine, the library have fun rhubarb inspired crafts as part of Wakefield’s Rhubarb Festival. Pop in to see what you can create. All resources provided – and they’ll tidy up afterwards!
RHUBARB FEST @ Wakefield Library
Rhubarb Festival Garden Gnome Activity
Saturday | 10.30am-12pm| Wakefield Library | Free
Drop in to Wakefield Library and take part in a gnome-grown craft activity to celebrate the Rhubarb Festival. Create your own mini-cress garden guarded by your very own personal gnome. Colour in your own gnome wooden garden stake and plant him and some cress seeds and watch your own mini-indoor garden spring into life in the depths of winter.
RHUBARB FEST @ Treacy Hall
Brewbarb
Friday & Saturday | 10am – 5pm | Treacy Hall | Free
Sunday | 10am – 4pm | Treacy Hall | Free
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the festival at Treacy Hall where there will be a quiet space with sensory and mindful activities.
RHUBARB FEST @ Wakefield Cathedral
Afternoon Tea
Saturday | 11am – 3pm| Wakefield Cathedral
Enjoy a rhubarb-themed afternoon tea in the the beautiful, historic Wakefield Cathedral.
Booking is essential, please book here.
RHUBARB FEST @ Wakefield Markets
Wakefield Market
Thursday – Sunday: 8:30am – 4pm | Teall Walk to Trinity Walk
Explore a vibrant mix of stalls offering unique goods, delicious treats, and local treasures, perfectly complementing the Rhubarb Festival .
RHUBARB FEST @ Trinity Walk
Walkersaurus Visits
Friday & Saturday | 11am-3pm | Wakefield City Centre \ Free
Trinity Walk’s dinos have a taste for rhubarb, so keep an eye out for the massive Walkersaurus Rex on the prowl around the city centre with her Trinity Animal Control Team handlers (for your safety) during the festival. She’ll be stalking prey for a sweet treat, but don’t be afraid and she’ll also be hunting for selfies. The babies may even make an appearance…
RHUBARB FEST @ The Art House
The Rhubarb Lounge
Tuesday – Sunday | 9.30am – 4pm | The Art House | Free
Enjoy self-directed family activities in an immersive gallery space with homemade rhubarb inspired drinks and tasty treats available to buy.
Screen-Printing with Rhubarb
Wednesday | 10:30am – 2:30pm | The Art House | Free
Saturday | 10:30am – 2:30pm | The Art House | Free
Discover the art of printmaking in this free, hands-on workshop where families can create stunning rhubarb-inspired artworks using inks made from rhubarb root! No booking is required, and our talented Maker Space artists will guide participants of all skill levels. Suggested ages 7+, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Printing Photographs with Rhubarb
Sunday| 10:30am – 2:30pm | The Art House \ Free
Step into our Darkroom for an extraordinary free photography workshop! Learn how to develop photos using a sustainable developer made from rhubarb. Create your unique artwork and take home a piece of this unforgettable experience. Booking not required. Suggested ages 7+, children must be accompanied by an adult.
RHUBARB FEST @ The Hepworth Wakefield
Rhubarb Supper Club
Friday | 5:30pm – 8pm | Gallery Café | £50
Celebrate Wakefield’s Rhubarb Festival and the start of the forced rhubarb season with a fine dining supper club experience at The Hepworth Wakefield café.
Booking is essential, please book here.
Rhubarb Afternoon Tea
Saturday & Sunday | 12pm – 4pm | Gallery Café | £36 – £40
Join The Hepworth Wakefield Café for a traditional afternoon tea with a rhubarb twist – the perfect way to celebrate the Rhubarb Festival!
Booking is essential, please book here.
Makers Mini Market
Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 4pm | Free
A showcase of 12 independent makers selling artisan food and drink, homeware, jewellery, prints and textiles inspired by the season – including lots of rhubarb-themed things for you to buy!
RHUBARB FEST @ The Ridings
Antique Craft and Collectors Fayre
Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 4pm | Upper Mall
Discover a range of fantastic antiques and collectables looking for a new home!
RHUBARB FEST @ Wool n Stuff
How Do You Eat Your Rhubarb?
Friday & Saturday | 9:30am – 4pm | Wool n Stuff \ Free
Wool n Stuff’s window display will feature a collection of knitted and crocheted rhubarb-inspired dishes, showcasing the versatility of rhubarb. Explore the display and guess how many rhubarb dishes you can name. The person who identifies the most dishes will win a special rhubarb-themed prize!
RHUBARB FEST @ The Red Shed
Rhubarb Rocks
Sunday | Starts at 4:30pm | The Red Shed | Free
Join the Wakefield Music Collective at The Red Shed on Vicarage Street to hear a fantastic performance from the Hot Foot Hall Trio.
RHUBARB FEST @ Linley and Simpson
Quiz
Friday | 9am – 5pm | Linley & Simpson | Free
Saturday |9:30am – 1pm | Linley & Simpson | Free
Pop into Linley and Simpson and have a go at their property quiz with a chance to win rhubarb treats!
The Rhubarb Festival is taking place in Wakefield City Centre from 21-23 February 2025. Find out more: expwake.co/RhubarbFest
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