Award-winning Westgate pub (Est. 1818) in Wakefield's Civic Quarter — live vocalists every Saturday and a country 'Sunday Sesh', plus handmade pizza and the city centre's biggest beer garden.
Venue at a glanceThe Black Horse Wakefield · Wakefield
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Capacity
standinggrassroots
1 night
Live music
Satper week
18:00
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Pop
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory
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The Black Horse Wakefield — Quick Facts
Award-winning Westgate pub (Est. 1818) in Wakefield's Civic Quarter — live vocalists every Saturday and a country 'Sunday Sesh', plus handmade pizza and the city centre's biggest beer garden.
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About The Black Horse Wakefield
The Black Horse Wakefield is a grassroots music venue in Wakefield, Wakefield. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Black Horse Wakefield books Pop, Covers, Country, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Wakefield venue directory.
The Black Horse is a lively city-centre pub at 102–104 Westgate in the heart of Wakefield's Civic Quarter (WF1 1XR), trading since 1818 and named Wakefield's Best Pub 2026 with a Best Bar None accreditation. Weekends are built around live entertainment — a rotating line-up of talented vocalists every Saturday from 6pm, followed by a country-flavoured 'Sunday Sesh' hosted by Matt Hodges with live music and a free supper for guests. Alongside the music it's known for a wide range of ales, cocktails and handmade pizzas, a dedicated function room, and the biggest heated beer garden in the city centre. Open Sun & Fri until midnight, Mon–Wed until 11pm, Sat until midnight; closed Thursdays.
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102-104 Westgate, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 1XR
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