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A police officer watches a black dog jump over a hurdle, at the National Police Dog Trials

Free event

Activity Families

National Police Dog Trials 2026

Calendar Sat 16 May - Sat 16 May 2026
Clock icon09:00 - 17:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure

Free event

Art Exhibition Heritage

Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure

Calendar Now - Sun 04 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Activity Families Sports

Wakefield Trinity RLFC Fixtures

Calendar Now - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:00
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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Part of WallFest

Free event

Activity Heritage Tour

Museum Store tours: Waterton and Walton Hall

Calendar Fri 15 May - Fri 15 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 13:00
Map pinWakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store
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Museum Store tour

Activity Heritage Tour

Museum Store Tour (18+)

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 11:00
Map pinWakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store
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Museum Store tour

Activity Families Heritage Tour

Museum Store Tour (8+)

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 12:30
Map pinWakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store
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Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Tour Walk

Pontefract Ghost Walk

Calendar Now - Thu 20 Aug 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinThe Counting House Pontefract
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Murders of Wakefield Ghost Walk

Heritage Tour Walk

Wakefield Ghost Walk

Calendar Now - Thu 13 Aug 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:30
Map pinThe Black Horse
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An Evening with Kevin Sinfield

Activity Food and Drink Sports Talk

An Evening with Kevin Sinfield

Calendar Thu 21 May - Thu 21 May 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 23:00
Map pinWakefield Trinity
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The Hepworth Wakefield 15th Birthday Party

Free event

Art Exhibition Fair Food and Drink Market Music

The Hepworth Wakefield 15th Birthday Party

Calendar Fri 22 May - Fri 22 May 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 22:00
Map pinThe Hepworth Wakefield
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May Half Term

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Activity Adventure Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Walk Workshop

May Half Term

Calendar Sat 23 May - Sun 31 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Activity Adventure Families Food and Drink Tour

Canal Boat Trips

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Calendar Mon 25 May - Mon 25 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:30
Map pinStanley Ferry
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Activity Craft Families Festival Heritage Market Performance Tour

Castleford Roman Festival

Calendar Sat 30 May - Sat 30 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinCastleford Precinct
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The Black Horse - the secrets of

Activity Heritage Talk Tour

The Secrets Of The Black Horse

Calendar Tue 02 Jun - Tue 02 Jun 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 21:30
Map pinThe Black Horse
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Heritage Performance

The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Sounding Retreat

Calendar Thu 04 Jun - Thu 04 Jun 2026
Clock icon18:15 - 19:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

Art Exhibition Fair Market

The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sun 14 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinTileyard North
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Adventure Cinema

Activity Cinema

Adventure Cinema

Calendar Thu 25 Jun - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 21:00
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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Heaven 17

Music Performance

WX Live – Heaven 17

Calendar Wed 08 Jul - Wed 08 Jul 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 23:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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The Moon

Families Talk

The Moon

Calendar Fri 15 May - Fri 15 May 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:00
Map pinRosse Observatory
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Craft Brew Festival Wakefield

Christmas Food and Drink Music

Wakefield Craft Brew Festival

Calendar Sat 16 May - Sun 17 May 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 18:00
Map pinTileyard North
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Tribute to Robbie Williams

Music Performance

Let Me Entertain You – A Tribute to Robbie Williams

Calendar Fri 03 Jul - Fri 03 Jul 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 22:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Free event

Families Festival Food and Drink Market Performance

Wakefield Armed Forces Day

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinPontefract Park
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Free event

Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Market Performance Workshop

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Actors performing Shakespeare at Pontefract Castle

Comedy Performance Theatre

Shakespeare’s As You Like It

Calendar Thu 20 Aug - Thu 20 Aug 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 20:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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