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Castleford at Christmas

Free event

Christmas Craft Families Heritage

Castleford at Christmas

Calendar Sat 19 Dec - Sat 19 Dec 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:00
Map pinCastleford Museum
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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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Free event

Christmas Dance Families Music Performance

The Witching Hour

Calendar Sun 18 Oct - Sun 18 Oct 2026
Clock icon13:00 - 15:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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An image of a child's arm holding a Nerf toy gun.

Free event

Christmas Dance Families Music Performance

Cowboy Nerf Shootout

Calendar Thu 29 Oct - Thu 29 Oct 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 16:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Children posing inside a colorful illuminated geometric sculpture at night while a man takes their photo with a smartphone.
Part of Light Up Wakefield

Free event

Christmas Exhibition Festival Outdoor Walk

Light Up Wakefield Light Trail

Calendar Fri 13 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 21:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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Crowd holding illuminated star and animal-shaped lanterns during a nighttime festival parade.
Part of Light Up Wakefield

Free event

Christmas Exhibition Festival Outdoor Performance Walk

Light Up Wakefield Parade

Calendar Sat 14 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:30 - 18:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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Cartoon image of an character wearing a tutu and a crown carrying a Christmas tree.

Christmas Dance Families Music Performance

Tinsel: Family Christmas Show

Calendar Wed 02 Dec - Wed 02 Dec 2026
Clock icon17:30 - 19:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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An image of a swing band playing music. Swing into Wakefield at WX.

Activity Christmas Dance Music Performance Workshop

Swing into Christmas!

Calendar Sat 05 Dec - Sat 05 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 22:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Activity Christmas Talk

Christmas Ghost Stories – Tales of Christmas Past

Calendar Thu 10 Dec - Thu 10 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 21:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Activity Christmas Dance Families Performance

The Festive Family Rave

Calendar Tue 22 Dec - Tue 22 Dec 2026
Clock icon15:30 - 17:30
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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A crowd enjoying music at Tileyard North

Christmas Music Performance

The BIG end of year RETRO PARTY

Calendar Sun 27 Dec - Sun 27 Dec 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 23:59
Map pinTileyard North
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Christmas Dance Families Music Performance

Burns Night: Ceilidh

Calendar Sat 23 Jan - Sat 23 Jan 2027
Clock icon19:00 - 22:00
Map pinWX Wakefield Exchange
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Christmas Brass

Christmas Music Performance Theatre

Christmas Brass

Calendar Sun 13 Dec - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 21:15
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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Child doing craft activities
Part of Light Up Wakefield

Free event

Activity Christmas Craft Families Festival

Fringe Activity @ Light Up Wakefield

Calendar Fri 13 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 21:00
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Christmas Lights in Pontefract Town Centre

Free event

Art Christmas Families Festival Food and Drink Music Outdoor

Light Switch-On Events

Calendar Fri 13 Nov - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 18:00
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A giant snowglobe underneath Castleford Festival Lights

Free event

Activity Christmas Families Festival Food and Drink Market Outdoor Performance

Castleford Light Switch-On

Calendar Sun 22 Nov - Sun 22 Nov 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 18:00
Map pinCastleford Precinct
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Ossett Town Hall lit up in red with a bit of green

Free event

Activity Christmas Families Festival Food and Drink Market Music Outdoor Performance

Ossett Light Switch-On

Calendar Sat 28 Nov - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 19:00
Map pinOssett Precinct
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Christmas lights in Pontefract Town Centre

Free event

Activity Christmas Families Market

Pontefract Light Switch-On

Calendar Sun 29 Nov - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 18:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Forever After Collective Christmas Craft Market at Nostell

Free event

Christmas Market

Forever After Christmas Gift & Craft Fair

Calendar Sat 28 Nov - Sun 06 Dec 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 15:30
Map pinNostell, National Trust
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Colourful neon stag projection lights up a brick building facade at night with vibrant reds, yellows, and blues.
Part of Light Up Wakefield

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Christmas Festival

Light Up Wakefield – BSL Tours

Calendar Fri 13 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 19:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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