🆓 Free Events in Wakefield

80 free events happening in Wakefield — no entry fee required. Concerts, exhibitions, workshops, markets and more.

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ASIST - Suicide Prevention 2 day Training Course at Lightwaves

FREE

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Tue 6 Oct — Wed 7 Oct

ASIST - Suicide Prevention 2 day Training Course

📍 Lightwaves

Wellbeing Bike Ride - Havercroft and Ryhill at Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre

FREE

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Tue 6 Oct

Wellbeing Bike Ride - Havercroft and Ryhill

📍 Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre

PAS Finds Surgery - Wakefield Museum, Wednesday 7th October 2026 at Wakefield Museum

FREE

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Wed 7 Oct

PAS Finds Surgery - Wakefield Museum, Wednesday 7th October 2026

📍 Wakefield Museum

Blue Light Training- October at Socialicious

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Wed 7 Oct

Blue Light Training- October

📍 Socialicious

Coppicing in Practice Home Education Session at Fryston Community Centre

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Wed 7 Oct

Coppicing in Practice Home Education Session

📍 Fryston Community Centre

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Managing AI in the Workplace- Legal and Practical at Chadwick Lawrence Wakefield Office

FREE

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Thu 8 Oct

Managing AI in the Workplace- Legal and Practical

📍 Chadwick Lawrence Wakefield Office

Power Station - Film Screening at WX Wakefield

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Thu 8 Oct

Power Station - Film Screening

📍 WX Wakefield

Foraging Skills - Fryston Country Trails at Fryston Community Centre

FREE

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Fri 9 Oct

Foraging Skills - Fryston Country Trails

📍 Fryston Community Centre

Pink with Purpose - Thermomix Workshop at Thermomix Yorkshire and NE Branch

FREE

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Sat 10 Oct

Pink with Purpose - Thermomix Workshop

📍 Thermomix Yorkshire and NE Branch

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Sun 11 Oct

Women’s Wellness Cooking Class with Thermomix & Caroline Moore of “Beyond t

📍 Thermomix Yorkshire and NE Branch

Oulton Hall, Leeds Autumn 26 Wedding Show at Oulton Hall

FREE

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Sun 11 Oct

Oulton Hall, Leeds Autumn 26 Wedding Show

📍 Oulton Hall

$Dementia Awareness Workshop at St Mary’s Community Centre, Pontefract$ FREE

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Tue 13 Oct

Dementia Awareness Workshop

📍 St Mary’s Community Centre, Pontefract

Wakefield Good Food Partnership AGM at Wakefield Library

FREE

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Tue 13 Oct

Wakefield Good Food Partnership AGM

📍 Wakefield Library

The GEO Problem: Why AI is not recommending you - and how to change that at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Wed 14 Oct

The GEO Problem: Why AI is not recommending you - and how to change that

📍 Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Mediation Matters: Breakfast at The Art House at The Art House

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Wed 14 Oct

Mediation Matters: Breakfast at The Art House

📍 The Art House

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Autism and Girls - Autumn 2026 at Barnsley Town Hall

FREE

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Wed 14 Oct

Autism and Girls - Autumn 2026

📍 Barnsley Town Hall

CVE Training Day at Normanton District HQ

FREE

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Wed 14 Oct

CVE Training Day

📍 Normanton District HQ

Managing Conflict in the Workplace- Legal and Practical at Chadwick Lawrence Wakefield Office

FREE

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Thu 15 Oct

Managing Conflict in the Workplace- Legal and Practical

📍 Chadwick Lawrence Wakefield Office

Risk and Resilience Framework - Wakefield Suite - Wakefield One at Wakefield One

FREE

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Thu 15 Oct

Risk and Resilience Framework - Wakefield Suite - Wakefield One

📍 Wakefield One

Therapeutic Art at Tesco Extra - Community Workshop

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Thu 15 Oct

Therapeutic Art

📍 Tesco Extra - Community Workshop

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Wakefield After Dark, Photographs of the City at Night - Richard Walls at The Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

FREE

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Thu 15 Oct

Wakefield After Dark, Photographs of the City at Night - Richard Walls

📍 The Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

Collectors' Book & Media Sale at Nostell

FREE

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Fri 16 Oct — Sun 25 Oct

Collectors' Book & Media Sale

📍 Nostell

Mosaic Making - Frickley Country Park at Frickley Athletic Football Ground

FREE

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Fri 16 Oct

Mosaic Making - Frickley Country Park

📍 Frickley Athletic Football Ground

People's Emergency Briefing at Thornhill Street

FREE

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Fri 16 Oct

People's Emergency Briefing

📍 Thornhill Street

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How many free events are happening in Wakefield?

There are currently 80 free events listed in Wakefield. New free events are added daily — check back often for the latest listings.

What types of free events can I find in Wakefield?

Free events in Wakefield include art exhibitions, community workshops, outdoor activities, markets, live music sessions, talks, guided walks and family-friendly activities.

Do I need to book free events in Wakefield?

Some free events require advance booking while others are drop-in. Check individual event listings for booking details — we include direct links to register where available.

Free Things to Do in Wakefield

Wakefield offers a wealth of free events and activities throughout the year. From free gallery exhibitions and museum open days to outdoor concerts, community workshops, and seasonal markets — there's always something to enjoy without spending a penny. EventsList.co.uk updates free event listings daily with Full event descriptions, venue details, and direct booking links so you never miss out on the best free things to do in Wakefield.