Armed Forces events
Here you can see all the upcoming civic events that are taking place across the Wakefield District.
Veterans’ Café
The Veterans’ Café is a welcoming space for veterans to connect, unwind and find support.
It is hosted by Wakefield Council’s Armed Forces Champion and offers help with:
- housing
- Veterans’ ID Card
- finances
- education, employment and skills
- health and wellbeing
- family information and support
The Café is held in Wakefield (WX), Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD.
Dates and times in 2026
Mornings (10:30am to 12:30pm)
Join us on:
- Thursday 5 February
- Thursday 5 March
- Thursday 2 April
- Tuesday 5 May
- Thursday 4 June
- Thursday 2 July
- Thursday 6 August
- Thursday 3 September
- Thursday 1 October
- Thursday 5 November
- Thursday 3 December
Evenings (6:30pm to 8pm)
Join us on:
- Thursday 15 January
- Thursday 19 February
- Friday 20 March
- Thursday 16 April
- Thursday 21 May
- Thursday 18 June
- Thursday 16 July
- Thursday 20 August
- Thursday 17 September
- Thursday 15 October
- Thursday 19 November
- Thursday 17 December
For more information, contact: josiepritchard@wakefield.gov.uk.
Wakefield Armed Forces Day
Wakefield Armed Forces Day is a free, family-friendly event celebrating and honouring the contributions and sacrifices of both serving and veteran members of the armed forces, as well as the broader services of military personnel.
You can find out more information about this even on our Experience Wakefield website.
Community Awareness Programme (CAP) Veteran's Surgery
Wakefield Council’s Armed Forces Champion, will host a Veterans’ Surgery on the last Friday of every month 10am to 12pm at CAP.
If you require advice on any of the following, please make an appointment in advance with Sue (contact details needed?):
- housing
- veterans’ ID Card
- finances
- education, employment and skills
- health and Wellbeing
- family information and support
In order to verify your service, please ensure that you provide your full name, DOB and service number in advance of your appointment.
To find out more information about the programme, please visit the CAP Care website.
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub events
The Veterans Support Hub in Featherstone regularly holds events, where any ex-military individuals are more than welcome.
From Citizens Advice drop-ins to breakfast mornings, you'll always be welcome.
