Our Year 2024: Here are 10 top things to do in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford this April
By Leanne Clarke
Published 29th Mar 2024, 09:00 BST
As Our Year – Wakefield District 2024 continues its programme of 366 things to do in the Wakefield district, there’s lots going on throughout April.
Our Year is a year-long programme of spectacles, unique festivals, major events and community-led activities that will celebrate all that the Wakefield district has to offer from art, heritage, sport and music to food and drink.
And in April, there’s something for everyone, whether it’s meeting some of your movie heroes at Trinity Walk’s Star Walk, cheering on the runners at this year’s coal race or enjoying all that’s on offer at the Peddlers Market at Tileyard North.
April 28. Wakefield BID presents the Wakefield Classic and American Car and Bike Show in Wakefield city centre. Be part of this roaring event with live entertainment, quality food and drinks, and amazing costuming groups. The highly-anticipated show is returning in 2024, bringing a FREE and exciting display of American cars, classic cars and bikes to the city centre with all proceeds of the show going towards supporting Wakefield Hospice. Photo: s
6. HERBAL HISTORIES OF WAKEFIELD EXHIBITION AT NOSTELL
April 8 to September 2. Learn about Wakefield residents’ herbal remedies and recipes in this exhibition celebrating local family history and tradition at Nostell. The exhibition will showcase recordings of local residents telling their family stories, artwork and more created by local residents, and a piece of artwork created in response to peoples stories by a local Wakefield artist. At the exhibition, you'll also be able to pick up a booklet, which includes some recipes from local residents. Photo: s
April 9: Journey behind-the-scenes to discover what goes into bringing productions to life on the stage, with a glimpse into the lives of our technicians. Sit back and let the production department at Theatre Royal Wakefield show you how they make the magic happen with an on-stage demonstration of all things technical. Photo: s
8. CELEBRATING EARTH DAY AT APPLETREE COMMUNITY GARDEN
April 22. Whether you have a garden or an indoor space, learn how to sow a range of seeds to help you cultivate your own green patch on a budget, reduce your environmental footprint, and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable world. To keep you warm, the team will be serving a free buffet breakfast, comprising a tasty array of dishes from Wakefield’s diverse cultural communities. Learn the art of making a wonderfully aromatic and flavourful traditional Syrian tea, shared by the community gardens Syrian friends. Photo: Wakefield Council