Wakefield Litfest

A festival based in Wakefield for 14-25 year olds who love words. Follow us on Instagram @wakefieldlitfest or find us on Facebook.

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

We are so excited to announce that our new Wakefield Litfest project is officially underway!🎉

Stay tuned for more information coming soon - they’ll be plenty of opportunities available!!
#wakefield #literature

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

It’s been a bit quiet around here…👀

We’re back for 2024 and getting straight in!🎉. We’re commissioning young local writers to create a short story based on heritage sites in Wakefield. If you’re interested, drop us a message as the deadline is coming up!📚🗓️

[Catherine Knowles @_Catherine_K_]

Many thanks to @WakeyLitfest for this excellent collection of new, short plays by local writers. We love to celebrate our local literary history and culture with our students and can't wait to share this with them.

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Get your copy today!✨ Message us and we’ll send a copy of our brand new zine to you at no cost.📚 Containing 8 brand new plays, by brand new playwrights, with brilliant illustrations by Alise Germova.
#wakefield #zine #yorkshire #westyorkshire #playwright #theatre

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Check it out!🎉 Our 2023 zine, an anthology of plays, is available!🎭 There’s only a limited amount left now, so get in touch asap to get one.
#wakefied #yorkshire #LiteraturePosts #Literature

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

If you haven’t already, go check out our Facebook profile to see the full batch of photos from our recent Festival of Plays!📸🎭
#wakefield #yorkshire #festival #theatre #Literature

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

They’re finally here!🌟🎉 Check out this sample of photos from our recent Festival of Plays!🎭 Head over to our Facebook for the full batch of photos.
#yorkshire #wakefield #festival #theatre #playwriting #directing

📸: John Slemensek - Studio Bokehgo

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Check out these photos from our recent Wakefield Live event, where we shared our love of words and Wakefield!😍
#wakefield #hepworth #yorkshire #westyorkshire #literature

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

TOMORROW!🎉 Join us at The Hepworth Wakefield at 11am and 12:30pm for a morning of spoken word celebrating the arts in Wakefield.🌟
#wakefield #yorkshire #arts #literature

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

SAVE THE DATE🌟 We’ll be taking part in @WakefieldLive event this Saturday 23rd, performing spoken work at The Hepworth Wakefield at 11am and 12:30pm.

Come along and support our writers and performers🎭
#wakefield #yorkshire #hepworth #acting #writing #performance

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

For our last play, we introduce From Here Until Heaven, written by Rochelle Asquith.🎭🌟

There’s not many days left now, so grab your tickets to our Festival through the link in our bio!🎟️

#wakefield #westyorkshire #yorkshire #plays #theatre #playwright

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Drowning Lessons: a play about growing up and the challenges surrounding it, written by Jessinna Dachi!🎭 This isn’t something to be missed - get your tickets through the link in our bio.
#wakefield #yorkshire #theatre #plays #playwright #directing

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Introducing The Worlds on the Wall. written by Freya Elizibeth. This one’s surely going to keep you intrigued throughout!😍

Get your tickets now through the link in our bio
#wakefield #westyorkshire #theatre #plays #playwriting #drama

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

If you thought it couldn’t get any better, introducing Oology by John Broadhead - a play about grief, sentiment and eggs!🥚🤪

If you want to know what it’s all about, come along to out Festival of Plays - link in bio.
#wakefield #play #festival #theatre #yorkshire #writing

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Introducing Voiceless by Wynn Crawshaw🌟 This is just one of the many plays that’ll be featured at our Festival of Plays!🎭 Come along to support these individuals- dm us for more info.
#wakefield #festival #play #theatre

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Two Sides, Same Coin: a play about the reality of the harsh world we live in, written by Ehsan Musa - tickets on sale now, link in bio.
#wakefield #yorkshire #theatre #playwriting #drama

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Introducing Enlightenment Library, written by Olivia-Mae Butterfield! A play that’s explores identity, age and aspirations - get your tickets now!🌟
#wakefield #play #theatre #festival #literature #yorkshire

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

We’re thrilled to announce that our Festival of Plays is taking place at Mechanics’ Theatre in Wakefield!🎭

It’s a beautiful venue to share our project🌟
#wakefield #theatre #festival #play

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Introducing Live June, written by Arwen Dale and directed by John Broadhead!🎭A play about music, mates and love; a play you don’t want to miss!🌟🎶

Get your tickets now through the link in our bio.
#wakefield #litfest #wordfest #festival #literature #theatre #Writer

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Check out some more photos from our recent rehearsal!🌟 Tickets for our Festival of Plays are now open - see the link in our bio or msg us for more details🎭

#wakefield #theatre #yorkshire #westyorkshire #play

[Wakefield Litfest @WakeyLitfest]

Tickets are now on sale for our Festival of Plays!🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate spoken word written and inspired by young people!

Click the link in our bio to buy tickets.
#wakefield #festival #yorkshire #westyorkshire #theatre #drama