Wakefield Market Events

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Your one-stop shop for car boot sales, farmers markets, table top sales, continental markets, artisan/craft markets, Christmas markets, antique fairs and other specialist markets across the Wakefield district.

If you're running your own event and need to apply for a license, please visit our Private Markets page.

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Christmas Market
Pontefract
30 Nov 2025
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Come down for a weekend of all things Christmas inside the old courthouse, filled with retailers galore, and stalls to collect that special something. As well as all that retail, food and drinks available in the café, as well as local singer Harry Flemming appearing on the Saturday. More updates coming soon.

Start time: 9:30am
End time: 5pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract
Venue: WF8 Retail Outlet, The Old Court House, 2 Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1BP
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Dickensian Christmas Market
Ackworth
6 Dec 2025
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After the successful first year last year, we’re back for our Dickensian Christmas Fair!
We’re waiting to meet and greet you, with our 40 fabulous craft and gift stalls in this beautiful historical building.
Free entry and plenty of on site free parking!

Start time: 10am
End time: 3pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ackworth
Venue: Ackworth Quaker School, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LT

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