Planning a longer visit? See everything UK's City of Sculpture, Wakefield, has to offer.

Wakefield – city and district – sits at the heart of West Yorkshire and is known for its grassroots creativity and independent spirit. It’s well connected, close to major motorways and London is just two hours away by train. If you're visiting Yorkshire Sculpture Park, don't miss everything else this vibrant, down-to-earth destination has to offer. 

Known as the UK's unofficial city of sculpture, as well as everything on offer at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, you can also explore other word-class galleries and striking public art at The Hepworth Wakefield and along the city's Sculpture Trail. 

You'll see that creativity thrives at The Art House gallery and studios, and the new WX Wakefield Exchange arts and events venue is a cultural powerhouse. Wakefield really knows how to put on a show – expect live music, kids’ events, immersive light installations in the city, around the district and at established venues such as the Theatre Royal Wakefield. 

Discover whispers from the past in a thousand years of history in Wakefield's castles and cathedral, Nostell Georgian House and gardens, and more recent stories of our mining heritage at the National Coal Mining Museum. Sweet treats too, with festivals celebrating our homegrown heroes rhubarb and liquorice. 

Wakefield is a place where urban meets rural, past meets future, and industry meets art. To discover it for yourself, take a look at the Experience Wakefield website.