Light Up Wakefield returns this weekend - here's what to expect
Light Up will return this weekend with illuminating events lighting up the district to coincide with the start of the festive season.
The Christmas Light Switch On will take place at 5.30pm today (Friday, November 21) in the Cathedral Precinct.
Also todau, there will be a fantastical Lantern Parade moving through the heart of the city, starting at 6pm on Brook Street.
The parade, which includes majestic puppets, disco stilt performers, brass bands and community lanterns, will be around an hour long travelling via Wood Street to Coronation Gardens.
Across all three days, visitors can enjoy the Light Trail, which is bigger than ever before with fun, unique and interactive elements allowing visitors to take direct part in the installations.
A free trail map can be picked up at WX Wakefield Exchange - the Light Up Wakefield Event Hub.
There is also a digital map available on the Experience Wakefield website here.
Cultural venues across Wakefield are also hosting fantastic fringe activity alongside the main festival.
Alongside their installation ‘The Public Dream’ by Emma Bolland, visitors to The Art House can also enjoy free glow-in-the-dark creative activities in their Light Lab - perfect for all ages.
The Hepworth Wakefield are in the party spirit with their Opening Party, where they’ll be launching two new exhibitions, as well as their Festive Market preview.
Visitors can also meet Santa at his grotto in Trinity Walk, with their ‘Trinch’ also out and about causing mayhem.
Light Up 2025
Light Up Castleford: Tuesday, November 25, 12pm-6pm, Castleford Town Centre
Light Up Ossett: Saturday, November 29, 12pm-7pm, Ossett Town Centre
Light Up Pontefract: Sunday, November 30, 12pm-6pm, Pontefract Town Centre