Things to Do in Wakefield
Wakefield has two of the best places in Britain to see sculpture, a cathedral with Yorkshire's tallest spire and a coal mine you can go down. Here is how to spend a day.
The Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield, a modern gallery on the River Calder, shows the work of Barbara Hepworth, who was born in the city, alongside changing exhibitions. Entry to the galleries is free.
The Hepworth Wakefield, a modern gallery on the River Calder, shows the work of Barbara Hepworth, who was born in the city, alongside changing exhibitions.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, south west of the city, sets large sculptures across hundreds of acres of parkland. It fills most of a day, and the walking is easy.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Wakefield itself.
The cathedral and the Chantry Chapel
Wakefield Cathedral has the tallest spire in Yorkshire. The Chantry Chapel, on the medieval bridge over the Calder, is one of only a handful of bridge chapels left in England.
Wakefield Cathedral has the tallest spire in Yorkshire.
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Nostell
Nostell, south east of the city, is a grand Georgian house with furniture made for it by Thomas Chippendale, and a large park with lakes.
Nostell, south east of the city, is a grand Georgian house with furniture made for it by Thomas Chippendale, and a large park with lakes.
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The National Coal Mining Museum
The National Coal Mining Museum for England, south west of the city, takes visitors underground into a real mine with former miners as guides.
The National Coal Mining Museum for England, south west of the city, takes visitors underground into a real mine with former miners as guides.
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Planning a Wakefield day
Start at the Hepworth, spend the rest of the day at the Sculpture Park, and finish in the city centre for the evening. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Start at the Hepworth, spend the rest of the day at the Sculpture Park, and finish in the city centre for the evening.
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Places worth knowing in Wakefield
- The Hepworth WakefieldA free gallery on the river
- Yorkshire Sculpture ParkSculpture across open parkland
- Wakefield CathedralYorkshire's tallest spire
- The Chantry ChapelA medieval chapel on the bridge
- NostellA Georgian house and park
- National Coal Mining MuseumA guided trip underground
Frequently asked questions
Entry to the galleries is free. Some exhibitions and events may be ticketed.
The park is a short drive south west of the city, close to the M1.
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