Wakefield
Wakefield is a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, two thirds of the area is in the Green Belt.
The City of Wakefield is the largest settlement with many towns built on the mining and farming industries like Pontefract, Castleford and Ossett.
The district enjoys many attractions like Pontefract Racecourse, Hemsworth Water Park, Sandal Castle, Tileyard North and Nostell Priory, the Hepworth Gallery and the National Coal Mining Museum.
Wakefield Council along with a range of other organisations is working towards ensuring that everyone in the Wakefield District enjoys the best possible mental and physical health, regardless of where they are born, live, grow, work and age.
Wakefield is a Sport England place partner and has a network of organisations working together to support the development of physical activity across the district.
How we support Wakefield
Sarah is our lead in developing, fostering and managing relationships in Wakefield, with additional support from the wider YSF team. This nurturing of relationships is designed to support people being more active, particularly people living with the greatest challenges who will benefit most.
Sarah Wood
Development Manager for Wakefield
07795 305794
sarah.wood@yorkshiresport.org
What's new in Wakefield
Funding
The Government has announced £150 million for 95 areas through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.
26 Sept 2025
Press
Wakefield Mental Health Day - Turning Point Talking…
Wakefield Mental Health Day returns on Friday 10th October at Wakefield Exchange, bringing together…
28 Aug 2025
Wakefield Inclusive Sports Festival 2025
Wakefield district will be hosting it’s second Inclusive Sport Event at Thornes Park Stadium on…
4 Aug 2025
Opening School Facilities case study: Outwood Academy City…
Outwood Academy City Fields has not opened its doors to the community in over five years.
17 Jun 2025
Wakefield clubs unite to walk for beds
Castleford Tigers are joining forces with neighbours Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity with…
31 Mar 2025
Sport For Good: New workshops and mentoring for grassroots…
Volunteering organisations are working with partners on Sport For Good West Yorkshire, a free…
13 Mar 2025
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