What's On in Wakefield
Markets, festivals, charity events and community activities across Wakefield, collected from verified Local Gazette reporting and ordered by date.
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Upcoming events in Wakefield
Verified local events with a published date. Past and undated announcements are not included.
Saturday, 19 June 2027
Plastic Fantastic? exhibition opens at Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum opens Plastic Fantastic? — a new exhibition of mid-20th century plastic homewares running until June 2027. Interactive displays and…
Official event listings
Start with Wakefield Council and the city's visitor or events pages — they list public meetings, seasonal festivals and community activities with dates and venues.
More community and charity events
Local Facebook groups, parish councils and community centres often promote fundraisers, fêtes and sports fixtures before they appear anywhere else. Our Wakefield news section covers civic, cultural and charity events as dates are confirmed.
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