Christmas in the Wakefield District
Get ready for lots of festive fun this winter. Visit the Wakefield district for Christmas markets, family activities, entertainment and seasonal treats.
New Traders Christmas Market
New and first-time traders will be selling their products at Castleford Indoor Market. Find unique gifts, handmade items and tasty festive treats. You can also browse the great range of products from our regular market traders. Come along, support local businesses and shop local this Christmas.
Date: Saturday 21 November
Time: 9am to 3pm
Location: Castleford Indoor Market
Find out more at www.wakefield.gov.uk/new-traders
Elf School
Elf School is coming to Castleford and Pontefract. Join Santa's helpers and make your own elf passport, name badge and reindeer food. All materials are provided. Just bring your Christmas spirit.
Drop in anytime between 10am and 3pm to take part.
Dates
Saturday 29 November, Castleford
Saturday 5 December, Castleford
Saturday 12 December, Castleford
Saturday 19 December, Pontefract
Time: 10am - 3pm
A Castleford Christmas
Castleford will be full of Christmas cheer with three days of free family fun. Enjoy entertainment, festive shopping and seasonal activities in the town centre.
Dates: 5, 12 and 19 December
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Thursday 5 December
Street entertainers
Bath bomb workshop
Arriva festive bus experience
Thursday 12 December
Christmas market with local traders and small businesses
Street entertainers
Festive DJ
Giant walk-in snow globe
Christmas grotto photo opportunity
Free donkey rides
Performance by Castleford Male Voice Choir
Children's fairground rides
Thursday 19 December
Street entertainers
Festive DJ
Performances from local dance groups
Extra indoor Christmas market with a variety of traders
Wakefield Christmas Market
Wood Street will become a festive Christmas market from 11 to 13 December. Browse Christmas gifts, decorations and festive products from a range of traders. You can also enjoy food and drink from local businesses.
Please note that Wood Street will be closed to traffic from 10 to 14 December.
Dates: 11 to 13 December
Times: Friday and Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Memory Tree
The Memory Tree will be in Pontefract Market Hall. Visitors are invited to hang a message on the tree to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. It offers a quiet place to reflect during the festive season.
Date: 30 November to 24 December Location: Unit 27, Pontefract Market Hall
For more festive events, visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk.