News in Wakefield
The latest updates and news stories from across Wakefield.
A New Concrete Mixer Driving Growth For Construction Sites In Yorkshire?
Where Can I See Elf The Musical In Wakefield For Christmas 2025?
The sell-out smash hit Elf The Musical is back! Diva Productions brings Buddy the Elf to Wakefield's Unity Hall for a bigger, sparklier Christmas family show. Get tickets now!
What Are The Best Cosy Greene King Pub Stays In Yorkshire This Winter?
Find your perfect cosy winter stay at a Greene King pub in Yorkshire. Book direct for deals like £50 Sunday stays and 20% off food at inns near the Dales.
How Can Wakefield Residents Shape The New Plan To Protect Nature In West Yorkshire?
A new plan aims to restore nature across West Yorkshire. Wakefield residents can join the public consultation to protect local wildlife, rivers, and green spaces.
What Is The New Traders Market Event In Castleford And How Can You Get A Stall?
Got a side-venture? Wakefield's New Traders Market in Castleford is your chance to shine. Find dates, details, and how to get a free stall for your small business.
Why Is Wakefield Getting 184 New Electric Vehicle Chargers From Blink?
What Are The New Improvement Plans For Doncaster Road In Wakefield?
What Is The New Roman Castleford Digital Experience At Queens Mill?
Discover Roman Castleford with a new interactive digital experience. Use augmented reality to see archaeological finds from the museum. Full info on the launch event.
What Free Beach-Themed Events Are Happening In Castleford For Families This August?
Join Wakefield Council's free Summer FunFest in Castleford this August! A week of beach-themed family fun with sandpits, funfair rides, and face painting.
What Is The New Artistic Upgrade At Tickle Cock Bridge In Castleford?
Castleford's famous Tickle Cock Bridge has a vibrant new look! See the stunning public mural by artist Emmeline North, part of a wider regeneration project.
How Is Mayor Tracy Brabin Tackling The Housing Crisis With Affordable Homes In West Yorkshire And Wakefield?
Mayor Tracy Brabin pledges 5,000 new affordable homes to tackle the West Yorkshire housing crisis. Find out how this plan will help Wakefield and the region.
What's Happening at the Wakefield Young Traders Market in Castleford This August?
Discover unique handmade goods and support local young entrepreneurs at the Wakefield Young Traders Market in Castleford, part of the Summer FunFest event series.
What Is The Wakefield Inclusive Sports Festival And What Can People Do There?
Looking for local, inclusive sport in Wakefield? Join our free festival on Aug 16, 2025. A fun day for all people to try physical activities. Find out more!
How A Wakefield Salon Is Changing The Hairdressing Business With Sustainability
Discover how En Route, a Wakefield salon, is winning awards like the Pro Hair Awards for its eco-conscious business model and sustainable hairdressing practices.
What's On In Wakefield This Summer For Families: Jason Wilsher-Mills Exhibition And Events
Discover fun family events in Wakefield this summer with the Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition. Enjoy free workshops, accessible tours, and unique inflatable sculptures.
A Fresh Start for the Castleford Civic Centre
Discover the plan for the Castleford Civic Centre site. The Academy Trust will build a new school & community arts facility to benefit local children.
What's On This Weekend In Clarence Park? Clarence Shockwaves Music Festival Guide
Big Changes Are Coming To Wakefield: Here’s What’s Happening
Where’s The Best Curry In West Yorkshire? Locals Say It’s This Wakefield Favourite
How Does Beat The Street Work In Hemsworth, Ryhill, And Havercroft?
When Is The Continental Street Market In Wakefield And What Can You Eat There?
What’s New At Gorton Street Park? Wakefield’s £60k Play Area Upgrade Explained
Touring All 42 English Cathedrals By Bike—With a Cello? Yep, That’s Happening in 2025
Who Is Jodie Ounsley And How Did She Break A Guinness World Record Carrying A Coal Bag?
What’s on at The Art House Wakefield on 26 April? Makers Market, Open Studios and Hands-On Print Fun
Free Easter Fun At Wakefield District Markets: What’s Happening And When?
Experience The Sleeping Tree at Wakefield Exchange – A Journey Into the Sounds of the Sumatran Rainforest
How to Boost Your Career and Wellbeing at Wakefield’s First Festival of Learning
What is Wakefield Exchange? Everything You Need to Know About This New Creative Hub
Which Yorkshire fish & chip shops made the UK's Top 50?
What to Expect at Wakefield Rhubarb Festival 2025: Fun for the Whole Family!
How to Help Wakefield Become Greener: Volunteer to Plant a Woodland
Cathedral Square Plans: A Green Oasis For The City’s Future
Isaiah Vagana signs with Wakefield Trinity for multiple years
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration – Watch This Star-Studded Concert Film in Yorkshire Cinemas This November!"
Wakefield’s Light Up Festival: A 2024 Celebration You Won’t Want to Miss!
Wakefield Communities to Benefit from Developer Cash
Popeyes® UK Drive-Thru Opening in Wakefield: Get Ready for Free Chicken Sandwiches and New Orleans Vibes
Wakefield District’s Cultural Future Shines with New Culture Grants for 2024
Wakefield Trinity Triumph in Physical Disability Rugby League Grand Final
Ossett Library Reopens After Extensive Renovation at Ossett Town Hall
Unique Artworks to Transform Six Towns Across the Wakefield District
West Yorkshire Mayor Introduces Solar Panel Scheme to Reduce Energy Bills in Wakefield
Summer FunFest at Local Markets Delights Families Across the District
September Adventures: What's Happening Across Wakefield District
The Heritage Treasures of Wakefield: What's On In September