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No Bleach Brunettes at BUENO Salon

No Bleach Brunettes

BUENO Salon

£27.80 · 10:00

Canals on Prescription, Stanley, Wakefield at The Stanley Ferry

Canals on Prescription, Stanley, Wakefield

The Stanley Ferry

Check website · 11:00

Wakefield's Whispering Walls: An Echo of History Tour at Milnes' Orangery

Wakefield's Whispering Walls: An Echo of History Tour

Milnes' Orangery

£3.99 · 12:00

Orchard talk with Nostell's Senior Gardener at Nostell

Orchard talk with Nostell's Senior Gardener

Nostell

Check website · 13:30

October Half Term: Bat Walks at Nostell

October Half Term: Bat Walks

Nostell

Free · 16:30

Face Your Fears - 2026 at Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

Face Your Fears - 2026

Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

Check website · 18:00

Autumnal Mushroom Painting at Haus Coffee & Plants Wakefield Ltd.

Autumnal Mushroom Painting

Haus Coffee & Plants Wakefield Ltd.

£6 · 18:00

WEEKLY Creative Circle ART Classes at Westgate Art Studios

WEEKLY Creative Circle ART Classes

Westgate Art Studios

£12 · 18:30

Tasting with James Long at Shaw Lane Sports Centre

Tasting with James Long

Shaw Lane Sports Centre

Check website · 19:00

£1 Spooky Full Moon Walk at St Aidens RSPB

£1 Spooky Full Moon Walk

St Aidens RSPB

£1 · 19:30

Wakefield 10 Speed Dates from Home at 66 Windhill Ln

Wakefield 10 Speed Dates from Home

66 Windhill Ln

Check website · 20:15

BoB Club | Wakefield 99'ers Networking Meeting at Toby Carvery Wakefield

BoB Club | Wakefield 99'ers Networking Meeting

Toby Carvery Wakefield

£11.55 · 08:00

SafeTALK Training- SAVE A LIFE, Start the conversation, think about Suicide at West Wakefield Methodist Church

SafeTALK Training- SAVE A LIFE, Start the conversation, think about Suicide

West Wakefield Methodist Church

Free · 09:00

Oliver McGowan Tier 2 - Part 2 at Sandal RUFCSold out

Oliver McGowan Tier 2 - Part 2

Sandal RUFC

Sold out at source

Relaxed Opening - 27 October at The Cooper Gallery

Relaxed Opening - 27 October

The Cooper Gallery

Check website · 10:00

Colls Holiday Camp — October Half Term at The Hunters Stadium

Colls Holiday Camp — October Half Term

The Hunters Stadium

£20 · 10:00

Wakefield's Whispering Walls: An Echo of History Tour at Milnes' Orangery

Wakefield's Whispering Walls: An Echo of History Tour

Milnes' Orangery

£3.99 · 12:00

Half Term Children's Learn to Ride, Spenborough Athletics Track, £12 at Princess Mary Stadium

Half Term Children's Learn to Ride, Spenborough Athletics Track, £12

Princess Mary Stadium

Free · 12:30

Workshop: Shimmering Horizons with Meera Shakti Osborne at The Art House

Workshop: Shimmering Horizons with Meera Shakti Osborne

The Art House

Free · 13:00

Go 2 College Soccer Trial Event and ID Camp - Leeds, England. at West Riding County Football Association

Go 2 College Soccer Trial Event and ID Camp - Leeds, England.

West Riding County Football Association

Free · 13:30

Face Your Fears - 2026 at Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

Face Your Fears - 2026

Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

Check website · 18:00

Christmas Special Psychic Night at The Rainbow

Christmas Special Psychic Night

The Rainbow

£16.96 · 19:30

Calm Relaxation Sessions at The Cluntergate CentreSold out

Calm Relaxation Sessions

The Cluntergate Centre

Sold out at source

Colls Holiday Camp — October Half Term at The Hunters Stadium

Colls Holiday Camp — October Half Term

The Hunters Stadium

£20 · 10:00

Top Venues in Wakefield

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Milnes' Orangery
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15 upcoming events
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Fryston Community Centre
9 upcoming events
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8 upcoming events
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7 upcoming events

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What are the best things to do in Wakefield?▾

Wakefield offers 445+ upcoming events including live music, theatre, comedy, food festivals, family days out, sports events and free community activities. Browse our full listings for the latest recommendations.

What free things are there to do in Wakefield?▾

There are many free events in Wakefield — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.

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Our weekend listings for Wakefield are updated daily. Find concerts, theatre shows, comedy nights, markets, sports events and family-friendly activities happening this Saturday and Sunday.

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Wakefield has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.

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