In the heart of Wakefield this basement bar, ‘high end, low brow’ by their own description, remains a popular watering hole. The atmosphere is chameleonic depending on the day, with Karaoke Club, beer pong, drinks deals and more proving to make each night at Now Serving different to the last. Go for a guaranteed good night that won’t break the bank.
Caroline Walker: Mothering records the daily realities of parenting in broad brushstrokes and vivid colour – an unmissable show, not just for mothers.
From £11.00
The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.
From £0.00
Beer lovers, get to know the taste of Yorkshire with an Ossett Brewery Tour. Learn about the process before sampling the goods.
From £19.09
YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.
From £0.00
YSP presents a new site-specific installation by Laura Ellen Bacon – a vast, immersive sculpture handmade using willow.
From £0.00
See ‘Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue’, an exhibition of monumental ceramic vessels in blue and white.
Free entry
Join this spine-tingling tour and discover ghostly goings on at the big house, past and present.
From £15.00
Raise funds and spirits for those living with Parkinson’s with a sponsored walk in aid of Parkinson’s UK at Temple Newsam.
Free entry
With over 50 years brewing experience and over 35 years knowledge of the music industry, The Hop Wakefield offers traditional ale plus contemporary music.
One of Wakefield’s coolest companies, book a workshop, visit a temporary exhibition or browse Neon Workshops’ online shop.
Hosting a mix of music, drama and comedy, The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a Victorian theatre with an important architectural heritage.
With an elegant facade and a reputation for excellent customer service, Frank Bird offers premium menswear collections from around the world.
The childhood home of renowned Victorian author George Gissing, whose popularity once rivaled that of Dickens.
With exhibition spaces, meeting rooms and a cafe, The Art House is a visual arts development agency and registered charity in Wakefield.
A homely and welcoming tea room serving delicious food and selling award-winning preserves, gifts and vintage homeware.
Boasting its own top-secret spice and herb mix, Smokehouse is a proud American-style restaurant in the heart of Wakefield.
High quality cocktails and vibrant live music is what makes Jocks Cavern so popular. This underground bar offers an intimate and effervescent atmosphere to indulge in their well-stocked bar.
Stride Theatre is a diversity and SEN focused theatre company at the heart of the Wakefield community, looking to ‘bring people together’ and ‘allow individuals to flourish’.
September and beyond brings culture, theatre, disgusting history and loads of fun.
Chocolate fountains, beautiful batiks and medieval marginalia - this month's supersized Exhibitions Guide has it all.
The autumn leaves might be falling already, but the harvest is plentiful as the live literature scene gets back into the swing of things after a summer break...
This season’s theatre is gloriously eclectic: from radical cabaret and reinvented classics to new musicals and boundary-pushing performance.
Take some eating-out tips from our August guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
This month we recommend a season of Film noir, cult Australian movies and a huge celebration of DIY community cinema.
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
