29 Jul
Wakefield Artwalk
A free, self-guided evening trail through galleries, studios and creative spaces across Wakefield city centre.
Ey Up! Welcome to the Merrie City
Your day out in Wakefield starts here
Independent shops, proper Yorkshire food, 800 years of history and a festival calendar that never sits still — all in one walkable city centre.
Explore the City
Find your next favourite place
Browse the city centre by category, search for somewhere specific, or click a pin and see where the day takes you.
What's On
All Events Coming up in Wakefield
28–30 Aug
Merrie City Festival
A long weekend of music, movement, colour and creativity across the city centre — live music, dance, games, arts + crafts, plus a few surprises along the way. Presented by Wakefield BID in partnership with Ey Up Wakefield.
30 Sep
Wakefield Artwalk
The autumn edition — late-night access to art spaces, live music and city-centre culture.
Explore Wakefield
Shop, eat and visit — the best of the city centre, hand-picked.
City Centre & Safety
Street Rangers, Safer Wakefield and the Ask for Angela scheme.
News
What's happening and what's changing in the city centre.
Run a business here?
Discover what the BID does for over 400 city-centre businesses.