Wakefield

Wakefield is a city rich in heritage and energy—home to historic landmarks, a vibrant arts scene, and a thriving network of local businesses, organisations, and communities. This page is your local gateway to discover what’s happening, connect with others, and make the most of what Wakefield has to offer.

We’re here to amplify local voices and events, so if you’d like to suggest updates, submit news articles, or add events to our calendar, we’d love to include your contribution.

Whether you’re running a business, charity, community group or creative venture, our tailored promotion packages offer a great way to highlight your services, products, and activities to a wider local audience.

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Upcoming Events in Wakefield

Sunday 14th June
7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Clarence Park, Wakefield

The Friends of CHaT Parks will be holding their second car boot sale of 2026 in Clarence Park on Sunday June 14th, from 7am for sellers and 8am - 12 n...

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Tuesday 16th June
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spend time working on your business, in a supportive and collaborative space. Sayers Solutions is opening its online doors fortnightly on a Tuesday...

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Tuesday 23rd June
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join Our Live Online Demo – Discover Work Rest or Play Come along to this live online demonstration and discover how Work Rest or Play can help y...

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Latest Wakefield News

18 May 2026

Please find the most recent update shared by AD:Venture Business programme. Adventure Peer to Peer Networking 15th July 09:30-12:00 Cedar Court Hotel Kirklees and Calderdale Connect is a dedicated peer-to-peer event ...

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15 May 2026

Work Rest or Play is continuing its commitment to supporting local communities by encouraging more organisations, clubs, charities and event organisers across West and South Yorkshire to make use of ...

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14 May 2026

Promoting events locally has changed. People no longer just search for “events”. They search for: If your organisation, venue or event is not showing up in those searches, you are ...

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