Six weeks of free family fun at district’s markets this summer
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Wakefield Council’s markets are set to come alive again this summer with six jam-packed weeks of free family fun, from 25 July until 29 August.
Summer FunFest 2026 offers something for kids of all ages, giving residents and visitors plenty of reasons to spend time in their local communities while supporting market traders and independent businesses.
With a packed programme of free activities throughout the school holidays, we're encouraging families to visit their local market, enjoy a day out and discover the fantastic businesses that make our town centres unique.
Cllr Andrew Wakefield
Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Skills and Business Growth
This year's programme features an exciting mix of interactive experiences, entertainment and family-friendly activities. Highlights include dinosaur-themed days with walkabout dinosaurs, circus workshops, giant games, space-themed adventures, face painting, creative crafts and family movie screenings.
Events will be hosted in Castleford, Wakefield, Pontefract, Ossett and South Elmsall and the full programme of events is available at www.wakefield.gov.uk/summerfunfest.
For the latest updates and any changes to the schedule, follow @WakefieldDistrictMarkets on Facebook and @wakefield_markets on Instagram.