Wakefield Event Tickets

The main and the biggest settlement located in the City of Wakefield in Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire is the largest county of Great Britain. Due to its massive size, several government tasks are often carried out by subdivisions of the local government. Falling within the Yorkshire boundary are areas known to be some of the best and the greenest in the whole Great Britain. That is why it is nicknamed as God's Own County. The emblem of the Yorkshire County is a white rose of the English royal White House of Yorkshire with dark blue background. It was used thorough out; however, it was recognized only in 2008. Located within Yorkshire is the Merrie City of Wakefield! The total population of Wakefield, as per the census of 2001 is 79,886. Wakefield is located by the River Calder. The distinct location of the settlement contributed to the economic development of the whole city as several new development projects were possible due to the local mining industry. Being a mining town, the economy of the settlement depends heavily upon its mines. The recent boom in the economy of Leeds has also contributed to the development of Wakefield. Due to this very reason, the unemployment rate in Wakefield is below average. But still it is not as developed as the rest of the Yorkshire areas which is why the feeling of depravity is explicit amongst the locals.

In the 1100s the area was ruled by King William I. The King used to give William Earl Warenne a grant with which he opened a market in Wakefield. The Warennes control the area until the Fourteenth Century. The Battle of Wakefield at Sandal Castle in 1460 resulted in the murder of the Duke of York. The ruins of the Sandal castle are among the many historic sites of Wakefield. Later in 1848, Wakefield was incorporated. Wakefield is served by Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate, the two local railway stations. The Leeds Bradford International Airport is situated some nineteen miles. Wakefield has been home to some of the prominent most artists of the British music industry are from Wakefield, like The Cribs and Vardis. Before the two bands rocked the scene in Wakefield, the most sought-after celebrity originating from Wakefield was Jane McDonald of the Loose Women fame. Bill Nelson, the guitarist of international fame also comes from Wakefield. Wakefield hosted a whole season of the television program, Most Haunted, which was filmed on various locations around the city including the Wakefield Opera House. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of James Ellison.

Wakefield is home of Barbara Hepworth art gallery as well as a small museum. Not far away from the community is the National Coal Mining Museum for England. The Wakefield Theatre Royal which is famous for its Wakefield Cycle that is a collect of about thirty two mystery plays. Pugneys Country Park provides some of the most exciting water sports. Rhubarb Festival and Clarence Park Festival are two of the annual festivals of Wakefield. The biggest attraction of Wakefield is perhaps area of Westgate which was meant to be the biggest pub area in the whole of England with a multitude of adjacent pubs. If nothing else, a trip to Wakefield is worth this much. Located in the heart of England, Wakefield is a place you want to check out for yourself. So get your Wakefield tickets now!