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.

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Upcoming Events in Wakefield

Tuesday 3rd March
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...

Read More about Sayers Solutions Drop in sessions

Tuesday 10th March
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guest Speaker: Clare Clifford, from Sunshine Digital Media Join us for our Treehouse Tribe Coffee Chat on Tuesday 10th March, where our guest speak...

Read More about Treehouse Tribe Networking: Coffee Chat March

Wednesday 11th March
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Stumps Cricket, Wakefield

Dates: Wednesday 11th, 18th and 25th March What: Hardball only U11, U13 and U15's Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Place: Stumps Cricket, Wakefield 46 Tho...

Read More about Cricket Winter Nets U11, U13 and U15 Hard Ball Cricket

Gold & Silver in Wakefield

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Latest Wakefield News

2 March 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available Celebrate International Women’s Day with IWD: Women Who Build Brands – Marketing Trends 2026 & Business Networking, hosted by Hollywood Agency. This inspiring and ...

Read More about West Yorkshire Business & Skills Support

2 March 2026

Across the UK, independent retailers are facing some of the toughest trading conditions in decades. Rising costs. Reduced footfall. Online competition. Shrinking margins. And perhaps most importantly — not enough ...

Read More about Why Independent Retailers Are Struggling — And How Work Rest or Play Is Helping Them Thrive

26 February 2026

Since rebranding to Work Rest or Play in Summer 2025, we’ve started our expansion beyond the HD8 area, across West and South Yorkshire — connecting with and supporting even more ...

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