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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Normanton Christmas Light Switch On
Normanton
28 Nov 2025
Details:

Normanton Light Switch on - a fantastic range of stalls from 4pm  🎁🎅 make sure to pop by and show them some support:

Not forgetting the amazing town centre shops, cafes and businesses who will also be staying open.
There’s something for everyone — perfect for picking up gifts, meeting local groups, and enjoying the festive atmosphere before the big switch on at 7pm! 🎄✨
Come along, bring the family, and support the wonderful community stalls ❤️

Start time: 4pm
End time: 7:30pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton
Venue: Normanton High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AD
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Craft & Gift Fair
Wakefield City Centre
29 Nov 2025
Start time: 10am
End time: 3pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield City Centre
Venue: Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
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Christmas Market
Pontefract
29 Nov 2025
Details:

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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Christmas Market
Pontefract
30 Nov 2025
Details:

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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