Wakefield
Wakefield

Our time to shine…

Our Year is a year-long project which will bring events and activities to every resident.

With communities at its heart, this year will inspire creativity. 2024 is Our Year to try something new!

It’s time for 366 days of activities for everyone across the Wakefield District. Our Year will encourage more people to visit, putting Wakefield on the map. For residents it is a chance to explore all the amazing things happening on their own doorsteps.

Our Year is here….

Our Year features non-stop things to do in your community. From events, festivals and walks, to volunteering opportunities, community projects and more. Find out how you can get involved below.

Programme

Light Up 2024

The Hatchling

The Moving Festival

Nurture & Nourish

Our Heritage, Our Stories

Key to the North

Crossings & Gateways

Creativity Around the Corner

Wakefield Exchange

Schools

Community Partners

Volunteer

Culture Grants

Our Year so far...

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Light Up Conference 2024

Join us in Wakefield City Centre on Friday 15 November 2024 for a chance to connect and network with light art professionals from across the North of England and beyond.
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Teacher CPD Programme

Working with a variety or partners we are planning a rich and varied programme of training to inspire teachers this year.
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The Hatchling

As the heart of  Our Year – Wakefield District 2024 was The Hatchling, a spectacular outdoor show featuring a ground-breaking dragon puppet created and produced by Trigger.
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Our Stories - Textiles

During June we are celebrating our textile heritage with a series of events and activities. Read about the Wakefield District’s strong textile heritage and the history of Double Two.
Wakefield’s Textile Heritage

Our Stories - Mining

As part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024, Our heritage connects us to our past, preserving traditions, stories, and cultural legacies that shape our identities. During March we are celebrating our mining heritage with a series of events and activities.
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24 in 24

To mark the launch of its 366-day programme of celebrations, Our Year – Wakefield District 2024, Wakefield Council enlisted the help of Royal Navy Petty Officer and Wakefield-born poet Ben Taylor with an exclusive poem capturing the spirit of the District.
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