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Events near Pontefract, Wakefield

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Clubs

RETRO Bank Holiday Special @ Tileyard North at Tileyard North

RETRO Bank Holiday Special @ Tileyard North

Sunday 25th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Tileyard North, Wakefield

RETRO Bank Holiday Special @ Tileyard North

Tileyard North, Wakefield

RETRO returns to Wakefield for a special "day Into night time" party....

Bez Presents Back In The Day Time at Tileyard North

Bez Presents Back In The Day Time

Saturday 10th May

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Tileyard North, Wakefield

Bez Presents Back In The Day Time

Tileyard North, Wakefield

Over 30s Clubbing in Wakefield! Join Happy Mondays & Gogglebox legend BEZ for a Daytime party like no other at Tileyard North...

Bingo Bango Bank Holiday Party @ Tileyard North, Wakefield at Tileyard North

Bingo Bango Bank Holiday Party @ Tileyard North, Wakefield

Saturday 3rd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tileyard North, Wakefield

Bingo Bango Bank Holiday Party @ Tileyard North, Wakefield

Tileyard North, Wakefield

After the sellout success of our launch event, Bingo Bango returns to Wakefield!

NOC-TRNL Ft. Abigail Bailey & 2 Funky 2 at The Last Bank

NOC-TRNL Ft. Abigail Bailey & 2 Funky 2

Friday 25th April

9:00pm - 2:00am

The Last Bank, Pontefract

NOC-TRNL Ft. Abigail Bailey & 2 Funky 2

The Last Bank, Pontefract

NOC-TRNL is here! Join us for a brand new club night! Our opening lineup: Abigail Bailey performing 'I Just Can't get Enough' 2 Funky 2 & more!

Gigs

Queen Rhapsody Live @ Northern Social at Northern Social Bar

Queen Rhapsody Live @ Northern Social

Saturday 12th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Northern Social Bar, Pontefract

Queen Rhapsody Live @ Northern Social

Northern Social Bar, Pontefract

Queen Rhapsody bring the ultimate live experience to Northern Social in Pontefract. You do not want to miss this fantastic show.

Modness at Swillington Sports And Social Club

Saturday 29th March

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Tribute band to Ska, 2tone ,Mod, new wave

Guns N Roses Tribute show at Swillington Sports And Social Club

Guns N Roses Tribute show

Saturday 12th April

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Guns N Roses Tribute show

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Guns n Roses tribute by Yorkshire Guns N Roses

The Eton Rifles at Swillington Sports And Social Club

The Eton Rifles

Saturday 31st May

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

The Eton Rifles

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

outstanding tribute band Mod, Ska, 2tone New wave & Northern Soul

Ultra 90s Vs 2000s - Wakefield 13/6/25 at Buzz Bingo Wakefield

Ultra 90s Vs 2000s - Wakefield 13/6/25

Friday 13th June

9:15pm - 1:00am

Buzz Bingo Wakefield

Ultra 90s Vs 2000s - Wakefield 13/6/25

Buzz Bingo Wakefield

Feel the vibes and relive the good old days! Singalong and be a part of this EPIC Experience!

2 Tone Project at Barnbow Social Club

Saturday 21st June

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

Live music from Yorkshire's most sought after SKA band. Playing two-tone classics in their own amazing style.

Andy McGowan - 80s and Nutty Man at Barnbow Social Club

Andy McGowan - 80s and Nutty Man

Sunday 3rd August

3:00pm - 10:30pm

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

Andy McGowan - 80s and Nutty Man

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

ANDY McGOWAN: 80s SENSATION! Nutty mod maestro delivering infectious classics with cheeky charisma & powerhouse vocals. Pure MADNESS guaranteed!

The Signals at Barnbow Social Club

Saturday 7th June

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

Barnbow Social Club, Leeds

Don't miss mod band The Signals, live at Barnbow Social! Raw energy, sharp suits, and scooter anthems that'll have you dancing all night!

Festivals

Mint Festival 2025 at Newsam Green Farm

Mint Festival 2025

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th May

10:00am - 10:00pm

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

Mint Festival 2025

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

The First festival of the season returns on the 3rd & 4th May Bank Holiday Weekend!

BEYOND THE WOODS >> Hazlewood Castle at Hazlewood Castle

BEYOND THE WOODS >> Hazlewood Castle

Saturday 7th June

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster

BEYOND THE WOODS >> Hazlewood Castle

Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster

Leeds first open-air forest festival with stage hosts SLAPFUNK & RUCKUS24 featuring PROSPA, ROSSI, MELLA DEE, DXNBY, SAORISE, LAIDLAW, REESHY + more!

Morley Music Festival 2025 at Morley Rugby Club

Morley Music Festival 2025

Saturday 5th July

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Morley Rugby Club, Leeds

Morley Music Festival 2025

Morley Rugby Club, Leeds

Sat 5th July 2025 sees the return of Morley Music Festival for 2025. Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now ...be quick this events sells out every year.

Northern Green Gathering 2025 at Newland Park, Normanton, Wakefield

Northern Green Gathering 2025

Thu 14th - Mon 18th August

2:00pm - 12:00pm

Newland Park, Normanton, Wakefield

Northern Green Gathering 2025

Newland Park, Normanton, Wakefield

Four days of camping and sustainable celebrations with solar and bike powered stages, kids area, campaigns, permaculture, crafts and healing.

Better Days Festival - 4 Year Anniversary at Beaver Works

Better Days Festival - 4 Year Anniversary

3:00pm - 3:00am

Beaver Works, Leeds

Better Days Festival - 4 Year Anniversary

Beaver Works, Leeds

On Bank Holiday Sunday 4th May we celebrate 4 incredible years of Better Days Festival in Leeds with 12 hours of music & dancing

Doncaster Balloon Festival at Town Field Doncaster

Doncaster Balloon Festival

Fri 18th - Sat 19th July

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Town Field Doncaster

Doncaster Balloon Festival

Town Field Doncaster

Hot Air Balloons, Arena Entertaiment, Trade & Charity Stalls, Circus workshops, Festival Catering, Licensed Bars , Large Funfair. Plus much more

Parked Out at Venue TBA

Saturday 24th May

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Venue TBA, Barnsley

Venue TBA, Barnsley

NOW CONFIRMED NEW HOME FOR 2025! PARKED OUT returns with a brand new home! Bigger site, more arenas, more acts, more rides, more amazing memories!

Secret Courtyard Party Tickets - 20th April at Hirsts Yard Leeds LS1 6NJ

Secret Courtyard Party Tickets - 20th April

Sunday 20th April

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Hirsts Yard Leeds LS1 6NJ

Secret Courtyard Party Tickets - 20th April

Hirsts Yard Leeds LS1 6NJ

THE SECRET COURTYARD PARTY IS BACK WITH ALL NEW PRODUCTION FOR 2025!

Comedy

Wakefield Comedy Club at Vinyl Cafe North

Wakefield Comedy Club

Wednesday 30th April

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Vinyl Cafe North, Wakefield

Wakefield Comedy Club

Vinyl Cafe North, Wakefield

The ever popular Wakefield Comedy club returns to the Vinyl Cafe in April....

Frankie Allen LIVE - Doncaster at Foresters Arms

Frankie Allen LIVE - Doncaster

Saturday 29th March

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Foresters Arms, Doncaster

Frankie Allen LIVE - Doncaster

Foresters Arms, Doncaster

Frankie Allen LIVE - Doncaster

Frankie Allen LIVE - Featherstone at Featherstone Rovers RLFC

Frankie Allen LIVE - Featherstone

Friday 5th December

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Featherstone Rovers RLFC, West Yorkshire

Frankie Allen LIVE - Featherstone

Featherstone Rovers RLFC, West Yorkshire

Frankie Allen LIVE - Featherstone

COMEDY BALL : Leeds at Oulton Hall

COMEDY BALL : Leeds

Friday 17th October

7:30pm - 12:00am

Oulton Hall, Leeds

COMEDY BALL : Leeds

Oulton Hall, Leeds

Join us for the funniest party in town. Our Comedy Ball is an exclusive black tie, red carpet event that will have you laughing like never before.

Experiences & Attractions

$Ultimate Rave Bingo // Pontefract // Friday 16th May at Northern Social Bar$

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Pontefract // Friday 16th May

Friday 16th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Northern Social Bar, Pontefract

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Pontefract // Friday 16th May

Northern Social Bar, Pontefract

The Most Ridiculous Bingo Touring Bingo Show in the World is coming to town for an evening of un scripted naughty bingo.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 21st June at Unity Hall Wakefield

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 21st June

Saturday 21st June

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Unity Hall Wakefield

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 21st June

Unity Hall Wakefield

The Most Ridiculous Touring Bingo Show in the World is coming to town!

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 29th March at Unity Hall Wakefield

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 29th March

Saturday 29th March

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Unity Hall Wakefield

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Wakefield // Saturday 29th March

Unity Hall Wakefield

This is nothing like any other bingo you have ever been to; Ultimate Rave Bingo is a touring bingo show that never performs the same show twice.

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco at Swillington Sports And Social Club

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco

Sunday 20th April

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

This years Easter Party is a UV disco. With music, games, and activities that will get the kids moving, they'll have a blast under the black lights.

Food & Drink

The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025: A Summertime Feast at Temple Newsam Park

The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025: A Summertime Feast

Sat 16th - Sun 17th August

10:00am - 7:00pm

Temple Newsam Park, West Yorkshire

The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025: A Summertime Feast

Temple Newsam Park, West Yorkshire

CALLING ALL YORKSHIRE FOODIES! NEW for 2025 is the Temple Newsam Food Festival, taking place on August 16th-17th, 2025

Family Days Out

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco at Swillington Sports And Social Club

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco

Sunday 20th April

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

Family Easter Party 2025 | UV Disco

Swillington Sports And Social Club, Leeds

This years Easter Party is a UV disco. With music, games, and activities that will get the kids moving, they'll have a blast under the black lights.

Pontefract events, clubs, gigs and what's on

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