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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Artisan Craft Fayre
Castleford
8 Nov 2025
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Explore unique stalls selling everything from fragrances, locally sourced sweet and savoury treats, jewellery and so much more. Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one, you’re sure to find something they’ll love. The fayre takes place every second Saturday of the month.

Start time: 9am
End time: 6pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford
Venue: Junction 32, Castleford, WF10 4FR
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Craft & Artisan Market
Featherstone
8 Nov 2025
Start time: 10am
End time: 4pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone
Venue: Farmer Copleys, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AF
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CRAFTED Makers Market @ The Art House
Wakefield City Centre
8 Nov 2025
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We’re excited to introduce CRAFTED, our new independent Makers Market located in the heart of Wakefield.

CRAFTED will be taking over our gallery spaces on 8 November, we’ll be showcasing hand-crafted products from local Designer-Makers, including textiles, ceramics, jewellery, printmaking and more. You’ll have the chance to shop from 20+ unique makers all in one place!

CRAFTED also coincides with our Open Studios event. Visitors can explore our Artist studios, wander through our Grade II Listed Building—formerly the Carnegie Library—and join free creative activities in our Maker Spaces throughout the day. The event is ideal for families, and dogs are welcome too!

When you’re ready for a break our Coffee House will be serving drinks, delicious lunches and sweet treats all day long. We’ll also have a a special selection of baked goods from Cellar Door Bakery.

Don’t miss out, this is expected to be our busiest event of the year! If you’re already as excited as we are, start planning your visit now.

Start time: 10am
End time: 4pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield City Centre
Venue: The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE
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Craft & Artisan Market
Featherstone
9 Nov 2025
Start time: 10am
End time: 3pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone
Venue: Farmer Copleys, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AF
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Craft & Gift Fair
Pontefract
9 Nov 2025
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This is a charity event with all KLH profits being donated to Prince of Wales Hospice.
We waiting to meet and greet you, and will have over 30 stalls in this beautiful hotel.
Free entry and plenty of on site free parking!

Start time: 10am
End time: 3pm
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract
Venue: Kings Croft Hotel, Wakefield Road, Pontefract WF8 4HA

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