HEADLINE SPONSOR:
🌟 Wakefield Business Awards 2025 – Event Details
🎫 Ticket Sales
Tickets are on sale now! Book your tickets HERE.
We’re thrilled to welcome up to 450 guests to this spectacular celebration of Wakefield’s business brilliance.
🎟️ Tickets
- £80 + VAT per person
- Tables seat up to 12 guests
No minimum or maximum purchase—book solo or bring the whole team! - Everyone is welcome!
- TICKET SALES CLOSE 26 OCTOBER 2025
📍 Venue
Tileyard North, Wakefield WF1 5FY
Enter via the Vinyl Café in the main courtyard—your gateway to an unforgettable evening.
🗓️ Date & Time
Thursday 13 November 2025
Doors open at 6:00 PM | Awards Ceremony begins at 6:45 PM
After Show Party until 1:00 AM
(Please note: timings may vary slightly on the night)
👗 Dress Code
Black Tie
We encourage guests to wear pre-loved or re-worn outfits—sustainable, stylish, and full of stories.
🍷 Wine & Dine
Welcome drinks are kindly sponsored by Hickory’s Smokehouse.
Bar service is card only (no cash). You’ll receive a drinks pre-order form and dietary/accessibility request form after ticket purchase.
🧥 Cloakroom
An unmanned coat area will be available. Items are left at your own risk.
🚗 Getting There
- Parking:
- Waterfront Car Park (Barnsley Road) – Mipermit App, coins or card
- Hepworth Wakefield Car Park – Evology App, coins or card
- Public Transport:
- Wakefield Free City Bus stops nearby
- Short walk from Wakefield Kirkgate Station
- Quick drive from Wakefield Westgate Station
Note: No parking on-site. Double yellow lines are enforced on Tootal Street.
🌱 Sustainable Touches
Our table centres will once again feature living, beautifully lit trees provided by The Prince of Wales Hospice. Take yours home and nurture it—donations welcome via envelope or QR code.
🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors
- Headline Sponsor: HAKO
- Supporting Sponsors: Juice Personnel Ltd & Huddersfield Business School
- Welcome Drinks: Hickory’s Smokehouse
🎁 Goody Bag Support
Want to contribute to our 2025 goody bags? Email us at awards@wearewakefield.org.uk
Hey Wakefield – we can’t wait to see you on the 13th November!
Evening Highlights
Welcome Drinks Reception
Sip and mingle with a selection of drinks on arrival, courtesy of our generous sponsors.
Three-Course Feast
A stunning menu crafted by Chef Shaun Mounsey at CREATE—expect bold flavours and beautiful presentation.
Live Entertainment
From surprise performances to unforgettable moments—details coming soon!
Awards Ceremony
Hosted by the fabulously entertaining Dixie, we’ll celebrate outstanding achievements across 13 categories.
Golden Envelopes
For just £10, try your luck with a golden envelope—prizes include bottles of Moët Champagne and premium spirits. Proceeds support We Are Wakefield Ltd and our Charity of the Year (to be revealed on the night). 
After Show Party
Keep the celebrations going with Dixie’s DJ set until 1:00 AM. Dance, laugh, and toast to a night well spent.
Event Schedule (Subject to change)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | Arrival & Drinks Reception Sponsored by Hickory’s Smokehouse |
| 18:45 | Guests Seated |
| 19:00 | Live Performance |
| 19:10 | Awards Welcome & Sponsor Acknowledgements |
| 19:30 | Starters Served |
| 20:00 | Awards Presentation (Part 1) |
| 20:20 | Main Course Served |
| 21:05 | Awards Presentation (Part 2) |
| 21:35 | Desserts Served |
| 22:05 | Awards Presentation (Part 3) |
| 22:35 | Ceremony Close & After Party Begins |
| 01:00 | Carriages |
