Living in Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Within Junction 32, is Xscape, the perfect destination for yourself, with family or friends to have an action-packed day out, there's a variety of fun activities from climbing, laser tag and adventure golf to skiing, sledging and riding the Skycoaster, and also loads of places to eat and outdoor sports brands to shop at. Wakefield always has something interesting to visit or exciting happening, from Pontefract Castle, considered to be one of the most important and historically significant castles in Yorkshire, the historic Sandal Castle, besieged during the civil war in the 1640's, to the historic Nostell Priory and the National Coal Mining Museum, there's plenty out there for any history buffs. For those more interested in art, you have the world class art gallery, The Hepworth, designed by the famous British architect David Chipperfield, commemorating the works of famous sculptor Barbara Hepworth, who was born and raised in Wakefield, and the award-winning Yorkshire Sculpture Park at Bretton. Other highlights include Pugney's Water sports centre and country park for a bit of water sport's action, the Theatre Royal Wakefield on Drury Lane for some live music and entertainment and the famous 'Rhubarb Triangle' celebrated each year with a special festival in the city. 

 

And after you’ve done with your big day out, why not go for some food and drink, or even let your hair down and have a night on the town with your mates. In terms of dining, you’ve got everything from fast food to fine-dining with a range of restaurants serving cuisine from across the world. You have choices from hundreds of independent cafes, shops and takeaways to more classic options like McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Subway, Dominoes, Spoons, Pizza hut, Nando's and Greggs. If you fancy being a little more adventurous you have some fantastic options to choose from like Rustico Italian Restaurant, serving authentic Italian food, Smokehouse which serves proper BBQ food and Estabulo Rodizio Bar and Grill, which serves incredibly tasty, fresh meat from the open flame straight to the table. And if it is a night out you fancy there's loads of clubs and live music venues, as well as cocktail bars and pubs, some of the highest rated pubs in Wakefield are The Hop, Henry Boons and the Elephant and Castle, and if you fancy going even bigger you could venture out into Leeds and checkout the nightlife there.