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Rhubarb Festival

Free
Friday 21 February - Sunday 23 February 2025
Start time:10:00 - End time: 17:00
Friday 21 February - Sunday 23 February 2025
Start time:10:00 - End time: 17:00
PRICE: Free
AGE RANGE:
Adults
Families
Young People
Children

Find out more: Rhubarb Festival | Experience Wakefield

Rhubarbarians assemble – Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable, the Rhubarb Festival, returns to paint the city pink for three days from 21 – 23 February 2025!

One of the first food and drink festivals in the national calendar, it promises to start things off with a bang. This year the Rhubarb Festival will be even bigger with the food and drink market extending up to Union Street and a fantastic FREE programme of activity for visitors to enjoy happening at Wakefield Exchange!

Scroll below to see what's happening...

Wakefield Morris Dancers

Watch a brilliant live performance from the Wakefield Morris Dancers underneath The Canopy.

Sunday | 11am & 1:45pm

 

FREE Family Workshops and Activities 

Reflecting Rhubarb Mosaic Workshop

Join a community centred, hands-on mosaic workshop on Friday that invites you to contribute towards a large-scale mosaic triangle, with a mirror in the centre inspired by the iconic Rhubarb Triangle.

On Saturday and Sunday you’ll have the chance to decorate your own individual Rhubarb Triangles to take home.

Friday & Saturday | 10am-5pm

Sunday | 10am-4pm


Make Your Own Bath Bombs

Get hands on and make your own Rhubarb themed bath bomb to take home and enjoy.

Friday & Saturday | 10am-5pm


Grow your own Rhubarb 

Decorate a recycled pot (rhubarb-themed of course!) before planting a rhubarb seed in recycled compost to take home and watch bloom. 

Friday & Saturday | 10am-5pm


Face-Painting

Friday – Sunday | 11am-4pm


Heritage Talks

These are bookable events, please see more details via the links:

Coal Mining & Rhubarb Heritage Talk with Stephanie Thompson 

Friday | 15:00 - 16:00

Rhubarb Heritage Talk with Janet Oldroyd

Saturday | 15:00 - 16:00

The History and Mystery of the Rhubarb Triangle with John Whittaker

Sunday | 15:00 - 16:00


Heritage Display

Curious about the history of rhubarb? Then be sure to check out a new display showing the history of rhubarb in Wakefield!

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A man with a backpack containing rhubarb
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Ruby Rhubarb smiles for the camera
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A young person getting involved in the rhubarb crafting
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Plan your visit

Placed conveniently in the heart of the city, WX is the perfect place to meet friends, make memories with family, attend an event, or grab a bite to eat or drink. 

There are multiple ways you can reach Wakefield Exchange by clicking on the link.

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