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

The Hatchling

Crossings & Gateways

Creativity Around the Corner

Community Partners

Schools

Volunteer

Culture Grants

Wakefield Exchange

The Moving Festival

Nurture & Nourish

Our Heritage, Our Stories

Key to the North

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Teacher CPD Programme

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

At 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 - Performance

During November we celebrated our performance heritage with a series of events and activities. Read about Jo Sykes (nee Thornton’s) experience with St Giles with St Mary’s Pantomime Society in Pontefract.
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Our Stories - Textiles

During June we celebrated 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

During March we are celebrated our mining heritage with a series of events and activities. Read about about Wakefield’s mining heritage from Lynn Dunning, CEO of the NCMME.
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24 in 24

To mark the launch of our 366-day programme of celebrations, Our Year – Wakefield District 2024, we enlisted the help Wakefield-born poet Ben Taylor with an exclusive poem capturing the spirit of the District.
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Our Year so far...

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