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Wildflowers Guided Walk

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Wonderful World of Wildflowers Guided Walk

Calendar Now - Sat 15 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Kadir Karababa: One Song

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Art Exhibition Music

Kadir Karababa: One Song

Calendar Now - Mon 31 Aug 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 04:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Activity Talk Tour Walk Workshop

Specialised Spoonbill Experience

Calendar Now - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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The Three Musketeers

Outdoor Performance Theatre

The Three Musketeers

Calendar Sat 08 Aug - Sat 08 Aug 2026
Clock icon18:30 - 21:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Performers dancing in Theatre Royal Wakefield's Wakefield Youth Music Theatre production

Music Performance Theatre

The Band

Calendar Wed 19 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 19:30
Map pinTheatre Royal Wakefield
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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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Jakob Rowlinson: REVIVER

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Art Exhibition

Jakob Rowlinson: REVIVER

Calendar Sat 18 Jul - Sat 12 Sep 2026
Clock icon09:30 - 16:00
Map pinThe Art House
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Fire and Food

Activity Food and Drink Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Fire and Food

Calendar Tue 28 Jul - Tue 28 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:30 - 15:00
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Activity Art Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Silk and colour

Calendar Thu 30 Jul - Thu 30 Jul 2026
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Activity Food and Drink Heritage Workshop

Heritage for Youth: Sugar craft

Calendar Fri 31 Jul - Fri 31 Jul 2026
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Yorkshire Day

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Yorkshire Day

Calendar Sat 01 Aug - Sat 01 Aug 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinNational Coal Mining Museum
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Hapa Zome Workshop

Activity Art Craft Families Outdoor Workshop

Hapa Zome Workshop

Calendar Sat 22 Aug - Sat 19 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 12:00
Map pinRSPB Fairburn Ings
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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Live at Tileyard North: Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Calendar Thu 27 Aug - Thu 27 Aug 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 23:00
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Birding for Beginners

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Birding for Beginners

Calendar Sat 29 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
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Brush Making Workshop

Craft Workshop

Brush Making Workshop with Function & Form

Calendar Sat 29 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
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Map pinThe Hepworth Wakefield
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The Vaccines

Music Performance

Live at Tileyard North: The Vaccines

Calendar Sun 30 Aug - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Clock icon17:00 - 23:00
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Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble – Fruit, veg and gel plate printing

Calendar Tue 01 Sep - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Clock icon13:30 - 18:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Embellished and Stitched Hearts Workshop

Activity Art Craft Workshop

Embellished and Stitched Hearts Workshop

Calendar Wed 02 Sep - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 20:00
Map pinLakeside Creative Arts Centre
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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

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Summer Fun Day & Dog Show

Calendar Sat 05 Sep - Sat 05 Sep 2026
Clock icon11:00 - 16:00
Map pinClarence Park
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Heritage Outdoor Tour Walk

Bat walk at the Castle

Calendar Thu 10 Sep - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Clock icon19:30 - 20:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Theatre Royal Wakefield
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Free event

Heritage Theatre

Heritage Open Day Theatre Royal Wakefield

Calendar Sun 13 Sep - Sun 13 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:30
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Family friendly guided tour, behind the scenes at West Yorkshire History Centre
Part of Heritage Open Days 2026

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Heritage Talk Tour

Behind The Scenes at West Yorkshire History Centre

Calendar Thu 17 Sep - Thu 17 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 15:30
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Activity Art Craft Heritage Workshop

Have a Dabble Masterclass: Bags and baubles

Calendar Sun 20 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 14:30
Map pinPontefract Castle
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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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