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Planning your Wakefield trip? Whether you’re looking for things to do in Wakefield such as events and attractions, to make your Wakefield visit run smoothly or are planning where to stay in Wakefield, you’ll find everything you need for your Wakefield holiday on Whats On In Wakefield.com. Our What’s On Wakefield guide has the latest events not to miss while you visit Wakefield – there’s always something going on, so don’t miss out on the latest exhibitions, shows and more on your trip to Wakefield by checking out our Wakefield Events Calendar page.

See what's on in Wakefield. The events calendar is always packed with arts festivals, live music, exhibitions, blockbuster theatre shows, sport and activities for family and kids.

Wakefield News January 11, 2025

Van goes up in flames as Spar convenience store evacuated

Dramatic video shows the moment when shoppers had to evacuate a Spar and its car park as a van went up in flames. Wakefield Express News …

Wakefield News January 8, 2025

Keep off the Ice – Winter Water Safety Advice

Keep off the Ice – Winter Water Safety Advice Children are attracted to frozen lakes, canals and Lochs as they present natural play opportunities. Ice, however, can be a serious hazard in the UK in the winter. We most often hear of people falling through the ice as a result of incidents with dog walkers, […]
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Wakefield News December 28, 2024

Retro: Explore Wakefield’s award-winning shopping centre The Ridings in 1991

Flashack to Wakefield’s award-winning Ridings Shopping Centre in the early 1990s through these incredible pictures. Wakefield Express News …

Wakefield News December 17, 2024

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership Publishes its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements Document

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership Publishes its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements Document Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is pleased to share it has published its updated Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MASA) document. The updated MASA document sets out the partnership’s arrangements as prescribed within Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: Chapter 2 Multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and replaces the […]
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Wakefield News December 15, 2024

Royal Variety Performance 2024: who are the hosts – and did they host it last year?

It is not Christmas without the Royal Variety Performance 🎄 Wakefield Express News …

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Switch to cashless parking ruled out by highways chiefs
by Tony Gardner on January 16, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Highways chiefs have ruled out plans to introduce cashless payments at Wakefield Council car parks.
Nintendo Switch 2: first look at console as name confirmed - watch now
by Matthew Mohan-Hickson on January 16, 2025 at 1:27 pm
Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025 - take a look 👀
Family-run Castleford estate agents start the new year with one mission - to give back to the community
by Leanne Clarke on January 16, 2025 at 12:30 pm
A family-run estate agents in Castleford are giving back in 2025 by supporting people and organisations that make their community thrive.
Wakefield-based Yorkshire Air Ambulance launches campaign to add supporters’ names to helicopters
by Kara McKune on January 16, 2025 at 11:30 am
To mark its 25th anniversary, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is inviting supporters to become part of its lifesaving missions with the launch of its latest fundraising campaign, A Year Over Yorkshire.
Yvette Cooper MP: Families to benefit from breakfast clubs and school uniform changes
by Jane Chippindale on January 16, 2025 at 10:27 am
The Castleford Academy pupils I met last week were brilliant. They had strong ideas about the things they wanted to study, the jobs they are interested in for the future and their parents and school should rightly be proud of them. But we need to do more to support all our teenagers for the future.