Nightlife in Wakefield
Wakefield is a West Yorkshire cathedral city, a quarter of an hour from Leeds by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
Westgate
Westgate, running down from the cathedral, has long been the centre of a night out in Wakefield, with bars along its length. It is busiest on a Friday and Saturday.
Westgate, running down from the cathedral, has long been the centre of a night out in Wakefield, with bars along its length.
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The city centre
The streets around the cathedral and Trinity Walk carry more bars and restaurants, calmer than Westgate late on a weekend.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Wakefield itself.
The Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal, a Victorian playhouse in the city centre, brings drama, comedy and pantomime. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
The Theatre Royal, a Victorian playhouse in the city centre, brings drama, comedy and pantomime.
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Wakefield or Leeds
Trains reach Leeds in around a quarter of an hour, and many people start in one city and finish in the other. Check the last train back before you set out.
Trains reach Leeds in around a quarter of an hour, and many people start in one city and finish in the other.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Wakefield areas worth knowing
- WestgateThe city's main bar street
- The cathedral precinctCalmer bars and restaurants
- Theatre RoyalA Victorian playhouse
- The Hepworth WakefieldThe gallery by the river
- Wakefield Westgate stationTrains to Leeds and London
Frequently asked questions
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are when Westgate is at its liveliest.
Leeds is much bigger. Wakefield is smaller and calmer, and the train between them is short.
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