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Activity Dance Families Music Performance Workshop

Comedy Night Special featuring Joel Dommett

Calendar Sat 31 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 20:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Elvis By Candlelight

Music Performance

Elvis By Candlelight

Calendar Sat 05 Sep - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon18:15 - 21:45
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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A painting of an old man, who is painting a young man. In the background is the flag of England.

Performance Theatre

Shellshocked

Calendar Fri 11 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 20:10
Map pinQueen's Mill
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A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS - The Dinner Show

Food and Drink Music Performance

A Night at the Musicals – The Dinner Show

Calendar Fri 11 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:30
Map pinHoliday Inn Leeds Wakefield M1 J40
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Performance Theatre

5 Mistakes That Changed History

Calendar Mon 14 Sep - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:30
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Performance Theatre

Woodhill

Calendar Tue 15 Sep - Tue 15 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:00
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Daniel Schulz and Sejin Yoon

Music Performance

Daniel Schulz and Sejin Yoon

Calendar Sat 19 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 22:00
Map pinQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
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Artwalk Wakefield

Free event

Exhibition Literature Music Performance Talk Walk

Artwalk Wakefield

Calendar Wed 30 Sep - Wed 25 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 21:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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Wakefield Alt / Rock / Metal Reunion 2026

Free event

Food and Drink Music Performance

Wakefield Alt / Rock / Metal Reunion 2026

Calendar Fri 02 Oct - Sat 03 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 02:00
Map pinLost Property
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Close Enough To Touch

Performance Theatre

Close Enough To Touch

Calendar Tue 20 Oct - Tue 20 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 20:10
Map pinQueen's Mill
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The Music Of The Beatles By Candlelight

Music Performance

The Music of The Beatles By Candlelight

Calendar Fri 30 Oct - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Clock icon18:15 - 21:45
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Voices of Valjean by Candlelight

Music Performance

Voices of Valjean By Candlelight

Calendar Sat 14 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon18:15 - 21:45
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Free event

Dance Music Performance

Summer Jazz: Peter Ross Trio and Guests

Calendar Fri 11 Sep - Fri 11 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 22:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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An aerial view of Wakefield civic quarter.
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Performance

Wakefield in 50 Objects

Calendar Wed 16 Sep - Wed 16 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 21:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

Music Performance

A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

Calendar Fri 18 Sep - Fri 18 Sep 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 21:45
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Pontefract Tales Storytelling
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Activity Families Heritage Performance

Pontefract Tales Storytelling (ages 6+)

Calendar Sat 19 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Heritage Performance Theatre

Blackadder Goes Forth

Calendar Wed 23 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:20
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Performance Theatre

Batty!

Calendar Mon 05 Oct - Mon 05 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 20:45
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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The Christmas Orchestra

Christmas Music Performance

The Christmas Orchestra

Calendar Mon 23 Nov - Mon 23 Nov 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 22:00
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Heritage Music Performance

Carols by Candlelight

Calendar Fri 18 Dec - Tue 22 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 21:30
Map pinWakefield Cathedral
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Dance Music Performance

Beastie Fest 2: Wakefield Blues & Rock Festival

Calendar Sun 07 Mar - Sun 07 Mar 2027
Clock icon12:30 - 22:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Music Performance

Nick Ross Orchestra: The Glenn Miller & Rat Pack Era

Calendar Sat 05 Sep - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:50
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Music Performance

WX LIVE – Showaddywaddy

Calendar Thu 15 Oct - Thu 15 Oct 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 23:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Chantry Carols

Christmas Music Performance

Chantry Carols

Calendar Mon 21 Dec - Tue 22 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 21:30
Map pinChantry Chapel
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