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Rhubarb Festival

Friday 19 – Sunday 21 February 2027

Cathedral Precinct and WX Wakefield Exchange, city centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Chef demosLocal producersFood & drinkFamilyLive music Free entry

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Bundles of bright pink forced rhubarb stalks wrapped in Union Jack-printed cellophane
Forced rhubarb on sale at the Wakefield Rhubarb Festival (photo c. 2015) — Photo: Monika Kostera (urbanlegend), CC BY-SA 2.0

Wakefield's free winter festival celebrating rhubarb, with a food and drink market, chef demonstrations and talks.

Each February Wakefield celebrates rhubarb, the crop the area is famous for. The festival is based around the Cathedral Precinct and WX Wakefield Exchange, where a food and drink market of chalet stalls sells produce, many items with a rhubarb twist.

There are chef demonstrations, talks on growing and horticulture, and live music. A Rhubarb Food & Drink Trail, run with Wakefield BID, encourages visitors to try rhubarb-themed dishes and drinks in city-centre bars and restaurants.

Entry is free. The council lists accessible toilets, step-free access, assistance-dog facilities and BSL interpretation at selected events.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Friday 19 – Sunday 21 February 2027 Coming up
2026 Friday 20 – Sunday 22 February 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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