1. Wakefield Libraries Christmas Events
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE but some do require pre-booking
📅 When? December 2023
🗺Where? District libraries (details in the link above)
2. Wonderful Christmas Time
Prepare to be enchanted by street entertainers, talented performers, and more. Join us for a day of joy, laughter, and holiday cheer, as local entertainers like Betty Chappelle Dance Studios and Rythmic Twirlers take the stage.
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? Free
📅 When? 16th December 2023
🗺Where? Wakefield City Centre
3. Christmas @ Pit
In the lead up to Christmas get your home ready for Christmas with handmade wrapping paper and Christmas decorations in the Maker’s Shed. Then prepare for the new year by making your own calendar to enjoy throughout 2024!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE
📅 When? 3rd December 2023 – closed Mondays & Tuesdays
🗺Where? National Coal Mining Museum
4. Local Christmas Light Displays
Oakwood Ave
We love going for a drive and spotting local festive displays!! And Wakefield is definitely in the Christmas spirit as there are some cracking displays that have been recommended by by Mumblers!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE but some communities do have a donation box
📅 When? December 2023
🗺 Where? See the link for postcodes
5. Santa at Trinity Walk
Trinity Walk in Wakefield has welcomed their Santa back in 2023, no need to book, just drop in!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE but visitors can also make a donation to for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
📅 When? Running until 23rd December 2023
🗺Where? Trinity Walk Shopping Centre
6. Pugneys Light Railway Christmas Wonder Ride
Travel on the trains as you journey around the woods which are lit with festive lights and Chrismassy features!ℹ️ See more details – here
💷 Cost? £4 per person
📅 When? 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th December 2022, 4pm – 7pm
🗺Where? Pugneys Country Park
7. Liquorice Santa
The Liquorice Santa drop-in day is a chance for friends and family to come together in the heart of Pontefract Town Centre to discover some amazing facts about Pontefract’s ‘sweet’ history and enjoy a memorable festive day – and it is all FREE!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE
📅 When? 9th December 2023
🗺Where? Pontefract Museum
8. Dinosaurs spotted in Wakefield Parks!
Using Augmented Reality and GEO-Location, The Love Exploring app has brought dinosaurs to parks across the district, ready for families to discover this school holiday!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? FREE
📅 When? All year round
🗺Where? Wakefield District Park (full list in link above)
9. Watch a movie at Reels Cinema
There’s lots of great movies on at our local cinema at The Ridings Shopping Centre over the festive period! And remember to register for free parking when you get to the cinema!!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? From £3.49 per ticket
📅 When? Every day apart from
🗺Where? Ridings Shopping Centre
10. Fairies in the Woods
Woodland trail walk around Earnshaws Fencing Centre including fairy doors and information about local wildlife, play equipment as well as loads of summer houses and sheds for the kids to play in and this Winter the fairies have been out and hidden some little treats for the children!
ℹ️ See more details here
💷 Cost? Free
📅 When? All year
🗺Where? Earnshaws Fencing Centres, Stocksmoor Road, Midgley, WF4 4JG
If you need some downtime or the weather isn’t playing ball, here are a few ideas of things to do at home.
For more ideas have a read of our blog indoor fun on rainy and snowy days!
Hopefully, some of these ideas will help you entertain the children without costing a fortune.
Hope you have a great Christmas!
Vicki x
* Information correct at time of publishing, please check all events/activities before travelling in case of last minute changes and for more details on session times and prices.
