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Community Lantern Making Workshop

Community Lantern Making Workshop

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 November 2026
Free

We're excited to invite you to be part of this year's Light Up Wakefield Lantern Parade! 

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Comedy

Wakefield Youth Producers and Promoters - Open Mic Event

Sunday 8 November 2026
Start time:1PM - End time: 3PM
Free

Wakefield Youth Producers and Promoters invite you to an open mic event!

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Over 60s Rhubarb Textile Workshop

Over 60s Rhubarb Textile Workshop

Thursday 19 November 2026
Start time:1PM - End time: 3PM
Free

Get creative and connect with others in this relaxed, hands-on textile workshop for over 60s, celebrating one of Wakefield’s most famous exports: RHUBARB!

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An Evening with Bill Nelson

Saturday 21 November 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM
£15

Spend an evening with legendary Wakefield musician and artist Bill Nelson, founder of the iconic band Be Bop Deluxe.

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Christmas Crafts: Brusho Cards Drop In Workshop

Saturday 5 December 2026
Start time:11AM - End time: 3PM
FREE

Join artist Chris Teal for a fun and colourful festive crafting session and make your own Christmas cards

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Christmas Crafts: Clay Ornament Workshop

Tuesday 8 December 2026
Start time:1PM - End time: 3PM
Free

Join the Adult Education team for a hands-on creative workshop and make your own ornament!

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Christmas Ghost Stories – Tales of Christmas Past

Thursday 10 December 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 9:30PM
£12

Join The Curator of Wakefield Ghost Walk for a winter evening of chilling tales, strange folklore and ghost stories of Christmas past.

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Quantum Sauce: Walks on the Wild Side

Thursday 4 March 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM
£6

Beers, brains and brilliant science! Join researchers and experts as they bring fascinating ideas to life in an informal setting.

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WX Games Weekend

Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Start time:TBC - End time: TBC
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A 2-day games weekend featuring exciting modern and retro console games to play, old-school arcade games and brand-new games developed by indie games companies across The North and wider Game Republic network.

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