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Music / Dance / Theatre

Rodeo Night

Friday 27 November 2026

Start time:7pm - End time: 10pm

FREE

Yeehaw, Rodeo nights are back for 2026 - pull on your cowboy boots and get ready to stomp!

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Soul Shed: Music, Poetry, Comedy

Thursday 3 December 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

FREE

Soul Shed returns with another showcase of a variety of talent, both homegrown and nationally known. From poetry to music to comedy, there's something for everyone.

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Frumptarn Guggenband

Saturday 17 October 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM

Free

Get ready for a burst of colour, sound and energy as Frumptarn Guggenband arrive in Wakefield.

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The Witching Hour

Sunday 18 October 2026

Start time:1PM - End time: 3:30PM

Free (Bookable)

Story Trails present a show for all about the women of Wakefield who were accused of witchcraft!

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WX Pop Choir

Wednesday 21 October

Start time:12pm - End time: 1pm

Free

Do you love to sing? Join the WX Pop Choir!

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Bard Company

Thursday 22 October 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM

Free

Join Rocky, Bolshie and Punky for a rebel‑rousing night of punk rock, metal and ska with Bard Company.

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Wakefield Beer Festival

Friday 23 - Sunday 25 October 2026

£12 - £54

Wakefield Beer Festival returns in 2026, celebrating regional brewers with 100+ drinks, street food & live entertainment.

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Halloween in the Wild West

Tuesday 27 - Friday 30 October 2026

Start time:10:30AM - End time: 4PM

Free

Step into the Haunted Wild West, with family Halloween fun this half term

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The Haunted Campfire

Wednesday 28 October 2026

Start time:10:30AM - End time: 3:30PM

FREE (bookable)

Join Boomchikkaboom for an immersive family adventure filled with storytelling, imaginative play, music, movement and messy fun!

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Noisy Cow Theatre present: A Night at the MOOsicals

Thursday 29 October 2026

Start time:6PM - End time: 9PM

From £8

A Night at the Moosicals is a dazzling showcase celebrating the magic, drama, and sheer joy of musical theatre!

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The Cowboy Disco

Friday 30 October 2026

Start time:10AM - End time: 12PM

FREE

Join Leanne, the much-loved host of our regular toddler discos, for a rootin’ tootin’ Cowboys Disco packed with music, dancing and family fun.

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The Family Hoedown

Friday 30 October 2026

Start time:2PM - End time: 4PM

FREE

Grab your partner and do-si-do your way to our Family Hoedown!

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Halloween Hoedown

Friday 30 October 2026

Start time:6PM - End time: 11PM

£15

Head into the haunted frontier this Halloween for a night of country dancing and ghostly goings-on.

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Foundations: Volume 6

Friday 6 November 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

FROM £9.38

A night of new theatre! Prepare to be entertained by some of the most exciting local creatives.

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The Sea Shanty Rock Party

Saturday 7 November 2026

Start time:6PM - End time: 10:30PM

£10

Brace for a sea shanty night like no other as we walk the plank from tradition to pandemonium…

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Forever Funky: Over 60s Daytime Disco

Wednesday 11 November 2026

Start time:12:30pm - End time: 3:30pm

Free

Free over 60s daytime disco! No need to book, just bring your dancing shoes.

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KT's Rhythm and Blues Festival

Friday 20 November 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

FREE

Wakefield Music Collective present the opening night of their annual Blues Festival

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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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Tinsel: Family Christmas Show

Wednesday 2 December 2026

Start time:5:30PM - End time: 7PM

From £7

A Christmas production full of live music, puppetry and stories!

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Forever Funky - Over 60s Festive Disco

Friday 4 December 2026

Start time:12:30PM - End time: 3:30PM

FREE

Leave your slippers at the door… this is the Christmas daytime disco for over 60s who like to party!

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Swing into Christmas!

Saturday 5 December 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

£12

Swing into Christmas with a festive evening of music, dancing and seasonal cheer!

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Record Fair

Sunday 6 December 2026

Start time:10AM - End time: 3PM

Free

New and used vinyl records and music memorabilia for all tastes and budgets

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The Inclusive Disco

Wednesday 16 December 2026

Start time:10:30AM - End time: 12:30PM

Free

Get ready to dance at our Inclusive Christmas Disco with feel-good pop tunes, vibrant lights, and a friendly, supportive environment for all! Hosted by Sense and the Party People Project.

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The Festive Family Rave

Tuesday 22 December 2026

Start time:3:30PM - End time: 5:30PM

£5

Join Boom Chikka Boom for the ultimate family Christmas party!

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Toddler Disco

Friday 30 October 2026

Start time:10AM - End time: 12PM

FREE

The cutest disco in town is back for a special Halloween Disco!

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Burns Night: Ceilidh

Saturday 23 January 2027

Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM

£7

Celebrate Scotland's national bard in true Scottish style with an evening of live music, dancing, and merriment.

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Family GLOW Party - powered by Clubbercise

Saturday 6 February 2027

Start time:10:30AM - End time: 12PM

£5

Ready, set… GLOW! Turn up the tunes and get the whole family moving at our Family GLOW Party!

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DAY RAVING - powered by Clubbercise

Saturday 6 February 2027

Start time:1:30PM - End time: 4PM

£10

Join Clubbercise for two hours of feel-good dance fitness, bringing the atmosphere of a night out to the middle of your day.

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Beastie Fest 2: Wakefield Blues & Rock Festival

Sunday 7 March 2027

Start time:12:30PM - End time: 10:30PM

FROM £20

Beastie Fest 2 brings together some of the UK’s finest blues and rock talent for a day of electrifying live music in tribute to two much-loved trailblazers of the local music community, Steve Beastie and Matt Long.

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Northern Soul: Keeping the Faith

Sunday 25 April 2027

Start time:3PM - End time: 8PM

FROM £8

Get ready for a full-on Northern Soul all-dayer at Wakefield Exchange – a glorious celebration of one of youth culture’s most iconic underground movements.

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