Things to Do in Wakefield
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📍 Soho Social
Barnsley FC V Lincoln City FC
📍 Oakwell Stadium
FREEHaus Quiz
📍 Haus Coffee & Plants Wakefield Ltd.
Tony Carroll @ Barnsley Comedy Club
📍 Barnsley Comedy Club, 16-18 Shambles Street, Barnsley. .
£16.96
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Underneath The Stars Festival
UNIQUE HAMMOCK SOUND BATH
📍 St Margaret's Hall
£25.00
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Three Hour Exclusive Introduction to 4x4 Driving with 1:1 Tuition — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £600
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Weekend Signature Spa Day with Treatment and Lunch for Two at the 4* Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa Resort
📍 the 4* Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa Resort, Leeds
From £299
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Two Hour Exclusive Introduction to 4x4 Driving with 1:1 Tuition — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £400
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Diggerland Dumper Truck Racing — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £49.95
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Diggerland Admission for One — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £34
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The Escapologist Escape Room Experience with Cocktails for Four — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £100
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The Escapologist Escape Room Experience with Mocktails for Four — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £100
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4x4 Off Road Taster — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £82
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Diggerland Admission for Two — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £65
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Diggerland Dumper Truck Racing for Two — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £99.90
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Introductory Off Road Driving — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £179
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Diggerland Monster Digger Experience — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £195
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Visit to Diggerland for Two Adults and Two Children — Wakefield
📍 Castleford
From £131.50
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Junior 4x4 Driving — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £200
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
One Hour Exclusive Introduction to 4x4 Driving with 1:1 Tuition — Wakefield
📍 Doncaster
From £200
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Wellness Morning with Lunch in the Spa Garden at Iveridge Hall
📍 Iveridge Hall, Leeds
From £81
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Twilight Wellness Evening with Dinner for Two in the Spa Garden at Iveridge Hall
📍 Iveridge Hall, Leeds
From £143
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Weekday Simply Spa Day with Treatment for Two at the 4* Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa Resort
📍 the 4* Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa Resort, Leeds
From £195
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