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Festivals & Events
Craven Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
WF9 4SB Wakefield District (B)
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of WF9 4SB:
Annual Festivals & Events
Leeds Festival
Annually, during August
Location: West Yorkshire
Sister event to Reading Festival, featuring rock, indie, and alternative music.
Bramham International Horse Trials
Annually, during June
Location: West Yorkshire
An equestrian event featuring show jumping, cross-country, and dressage competitions.
The Otley Folk Festival
Annually, during September
Location: West Yorkshire
A lively folk music festival held in the town of Otley, featuring traditional music, dancing, and local ales.
World Coal Carrying Championships
Annually, during April
Location: West Yorkshire
A tough race where competitors run with heavy sacks of coal on their backs through the streets of Gawthorpe.
Ilkley Literature Festival
Annually, during October
Location: West Yorkshire
A major literary festival in Yorkshire, featuring a wide range of authors, poets, and thinkers.
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Annually, during May
Location: West Yorkshire
A popular wartime-themed weekend in the historic village of Haworth, featuring re-enactments, vintage stalls, and live entertainment.
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
Annually, during June-July
Location: West Yorkshire
An annual arts festival celebrating the creative spirit of Hebden Bridge, with performances in theatre, music, and visual arts.
Leeds International Film Festival
Annually, during November
Location: West Yorkshire
One of the largest film festivals in the UK, showcasing a wide variety of international films, documentaries, and animations.
Leeds Festival
Annually, during August
Location: West Yorkshire
Sister event to Reading Festival, featuring rock, indie, and alternative music.
Bramham International Horse Trials
Annually, during June
Location: West Yorkshire
An equestrian event featuring show jumping, cross-country, and dressage competitions.
The Otley Folk Festival
Annually, during September
Location: West Yorkshire
A lively folk music festival held in the town of Otley, featuring traditional music, dancing, and local ales.
World Coal Carrying Championships
Annually, during April
Location: West Yorkshire
A tough race where competitors run with heavy sacks of coal on their backs through the streets of Gawthorpe.
Ilkley Literature Festival
Annually, during October
Location: West Yorkshire
A major literary festival in Yorkshire, featuring a wide range of authors, poets, and thinkers.
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Annually, during May
Location: West Yorkshire
A popular wartime-themed weekend in the historic village of Haworth, featuring re-enactments, vintage stalls, and live entertainment.
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
Annually, during June-July
Location: West Yorkshire
An annual arts festival celebrating the creative spirit of Hebden Bridge, with performances in theatre, music, and visual arts.
Leeds International Film Festival
Annually, during November
Location: West Yorkshire
One of the largest film festivals in the UK, showcasing a wide variety of international films, documentaries, and animations.
Other Events"
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 28/06/2025
June 28
Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,JCT.33, an IHG Hotel, , Rotherham
.
Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts, due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.
The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025
August 16
Temple Newsam Park, Leeds
Picture this: A refreshing drink in your hand, the enticing aroma of sizzling food filling the air, and the majestic Temple Newsam House set against the lush, green fields of the estate.
Bring your pals, bring your kids, bring gran and grandad because we’re having a fiesta this August.
Baga Chipz - 'Chip Off The Old Block' Tour
October 11
Barnsley Civic, Barnsley
.
After the success of the 'Material Girl' and 'Much Betta!' tours, Baga Chipz is Back! Bigger, louder and MUCH BETTA than ever!
Join Baga and friends this autumn as she rocks up to a town near you!
Expect an evening of live vocals; belting out big band ballads, disco classics and songs you'd sing down the pub with the nation's number one tart.
FROM GOLD TO RIO
November 28
Birdwell Club, Birdwell
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show! From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade. For the very first time the music from two of the UK's most iconic bands will be celebrated in one power packed show! With over 20 top 10 hits, the show will feature 2 hours of non-stop, classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through the Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline, Girls on Film, to name a few, guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more! Performed by a full 8 piece live band with over 30 years professional experience, this show features excellent vocals, tight harmonies, a powerhouse rhythm section and an infectious sense of fun.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Doncaster Minster
December 12
The Minster Church of St George, Doncaster,, Doncaster
.
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 28/06/2025
June 28
Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,JCT.33, an IHG Hotel, , Rotherham
. Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts, due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.
The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025
August 16
Temple Newsam Park, Leeds
Picture this: A refreshing drink in your hand, the enticing aroma of sizzling food filling the air, and the majestic Temple Newsam House set against the lush, green fields of the estate. Bring your pals, bring your kids, bring gran and grandad because we’re having a fiesta this August.
Baga Chipz - 'Chip Off The Old Block' Tour
October 11
Barnsley Civic, Barnsley
. After the success of the 'Material Girl' and 'Much Betta!' tours, Baga Chipz is Back! Bigger, louder and MUCH BETTA than ever! Join Baga and friends this autumn as she rocks up to a town near you! Expect an evening of live vocals; belting out big band ballads, disco classics and songs you'd sing down the pub with the nation's number one tart.
FROM GOLD TO RIO
November 28
Birdwell Club, Birdwell
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show! From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade. For the very first time the music from two of the UK's most iconic bands will be celebrated in one power packed show! With over 20 top 10 hits, the show will feature 2 hours of non-stop, classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through the Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline, Girls on Film, to name a few, guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more! Performed by a full 8 piece live band with over 30 years professional experience, this show features excellent vocals, tight harmonies, a powerhouse rhythm section and an infectious sense of fun.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Doncaster Minster
December 12
The Minster Church of St George, Doncaster,, Doncaster
. Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
