The talented thearthouseuk Studio Holders are hosting Open Studios! Meet artists and see demonstrations of their creative processes. Plus enjoy free activities including the Wakefield Artisan Market showcasing Yorkshire's best indie makers.
Sat 27 April
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Happy St George's Day!

#StGeorgesDay

Wakefield Council

📣 Last chance to see: Moving Stories at Wakefield Museum

Exhibition closes this Sat 27 April!

Join us for a look back at the stories we’ve told over the last 100 years.

Discover the new stories that we’ve been hearing.

Tell us your story.

Info: …fieldmuseumsandlibraries.blogspot.com/p/moving-stori…

The highly anticipated Wakefield Classic and American Car and Bike Show from Wakefield BID returns to the city centre! Expect live entertainment, quality food and drink and a brilliant display of American cars, classic cars and bikes.
Sunday 28 April
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Save the date for Castleford Roman Festival!
Celebrate Castleford's Roman heritage with a free family fun day filled with interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences.
Saturday 1 June
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There's 50% off exhibition entry on Fri 19 and Sat 20 April when you use discount code PEDDLER.

If you live in the Wakefield District, are a Member or under 18, exhibition entry is free all year round.

Book now at hepworthwakefield.org

Photos: JMA Photography

Celebrate Eid in the Park at Thornes Park Wakefield this weekend! Enjoy delicious food, exciting activities, and great company, all organised by pennyappeal.org. There's something for the whole family!
Saturday 20 April, 11am - 4pm
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Junior botanists of Wakefield - Empath Action CIC and Thomas Gissing need you! 👇

And so, the #blossom begins to fall 🌸 Experience Wakefield Wakefield Council Pont & Cas Express Ponte Civic Society pontinbloom 🌲 #Pontefract

Take a look at all the amazing activities that have taken place so far for Our Year!

From Zumba to heritage talks and concerts to wheelchair basketball, it's been a fun and exciting few months 🥳

youtube.com/watch?v=cSu2rW…

#OurYear2024 #Wakefield Wakefield Council Experience Wakefield

Calling all foodies in Wakefield!
The award-winning Peddler Market is bringing its epic street food, craft drinks, and live entertainment back to @tileyardnorth. Get ready for an unmissable culinary and cultural experience.
Fri 19 - Sat 20 April.
expwake.co/peddlermarket

Have you and your little ones had a good time at one of our sites recently? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We'd really appreciate your support in nominating us for a Kids in Museums #FamilyFriendlyMuseum award! 🏆

You can nominate us at kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/fam…

Experience the iconic Oh What A Lovely War Theatre Royal Wakefield - a revolutionary musical bringing the folly, farce and tragedy of WWI to life. Wildly satirical, visually stunning and deeply moving, don't miss this masterpiece from Blackeyed Theatre.
30 Apr - 1 May
expwake.co/OhWhatALovelyW…

Discover the quirky herbal remedies and recipes that Wakefield families swore by! Herbal Histories of Wakefield at Nostell explores nostalgic tales of nettles, cod liver oil and more. Share your own memories and enjoy artworks celebrating the region.
expwake.co/HerbalHistories

Join us for LIVE! AT THE YARD from 24-25th May. Two vibrant nights of live music with a host of country music artists gracing the stage.

Early bird tickets for Friday and Saturday night are on sale tomorrow at 10AM via the link below - don’t miss out 🎟

bit.ly/LIVEATTHEYARD

It's blossom season Ponte Valley Gardens 🌸! 🌸

The OAP Free Raceday is back PontefractRacecourse! Over 60? Get a FREE Grandstand & Paddock ticket for a fun day at the races. Bring the grandkids too - under 18s get in FREE!
Monday 22 April
expwake.co/PonteRacesOAP

Moscow Drug Club present an intimate and intoxicating cabaret-style experience Wakefield Jazz, where elements of Berlin Cabaret, Latin tinge, and French musette meet, under the watchful eye of singer Katya Gorrie.
Friday 19 April
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Now on @yspsculpture: Leilah Babirye’s exhibition Obumu (Unity). Featuring new sculptures made largely from materials found onsite, including trees that had reached the end of their life, bicycle chains and stainless steel teapots.
Until 8 September.
expwake.co/LeilahBabirye

If you didn't see Andy Singleton's exhibition Tileyard North earlier this year, you're in luck! Due to popular demand INTERNAL is now on thearthouseuk. INTERNAL explores the networks within the body, made with intricate paper sculpture.
Until 25 May.
expwake.co/internal