Wakefield Music Services

15/06/2026

Wakefield Music Services bought even more sunshine to WX in Wakefield on Saturday. Huge thanks to WX for inviting us to perform alongside the Helios exhibition. Manygates Strings, Guitars and Wind Band, WMS Flutes and Horbury MC Ukuleles performed a wonderful programme of hot hits! Great to be joined by the fantastic Singing Foster Carers Choir!

08/06/2026

Wakefield Music Services is delighted to be showcasing ensembles from our fantastic music centres under the glorious Helios exhibition at WX Wakefield Exchange on Saturday 13th June from 2.30 featuring:
Manygates Senior Strings
Horbury Music Centre Ukuleles
Manygates Senior Guitars
WMS Flute Ensemble
Manygates Senior Wind Band
Plus special guests.
This is a free event! We look forward to seeing you!

23/05/2026

Well done Soulburys WMS Horbury Music Centre. Looks like you got a great party starting at WX Wakefield

20/05/2026

This will be fantastic! One of our brilliant groups from WMS Horbury Music Centre Free entry and more details here https://wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Details?event=the-soul-burys

The Soulburys will be performing this Friday at WX Wakefield (the old market). The event is free inside a fantastic space that also offers lots of great food and drinks. If you’re free come on down and enjoy an evening of classic soul tunes!

13/05/2026

Please support and have a great night out. You can get your tickets here! https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/wakefield/venue23/the-session-band-presents-fall-out-boy-vs-greenday/e-jzybxx?

13/05/2026

This is going to be amazing! For one night only at Venue23 on the 4th July, The Session Band are FALL OUT BOY vs GREEN DAY! Thanks to the band for supporting music making for young people through donating any proceeds to WMS. You can get your tickets here:

https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/wakefield/venue23/the-session-band-presents-fall-out-boy-vs-greenday/e-jzybxx?

fans SM4LL Supporting music for all in Wakefield WMS Hemsworth Music Centre WMS Horbury Music Centre WMS Manygates Music Centre Popular Music at Wakefield College Wakefield Council Wakefield Jazz Wakefield College

27/04/2026

We are holding another open evening on Wed 29th April!!
It is the perfect opportunity to come along and give our ensembles a go with no charge and no pressure! Whether you play woodwind, brass, percussion, strings, guitar or sing, we have something you can get involved with. Our Junior Wind Band, Junior String Ensemble, and Prep Guitar Group all start at 5:30 pm and are the perfect place for young or beginning musicians to start. Just turn up! We also have Wakefield Youth Choir, Beat It Percussion Ensemble, and our exciting music tech group.

If you are interested in our senior ensembles, please get in touch and we will help you find the right group for you.

Thank you!!

Tel: 01924 303306
Or contact us via Facebook Messenger

13/04/2026

Welcome back everyone to an amazing summer term of music making. We particularly want to mention all of our young people and schools who are about to enter the height of exam season. We wish you all the best!

We have a lovely range of concerts and events coming up this term at WX Wakefield, Wakefield Cathedral and of course at WMS Hemsworth Music Centre, WMS Manygates Music Centre and WMS Horbury Music Centre. You can check out all of our great events on our website here https://www.wakefieldmusicservices.org/site/events/

27/03/2026

We had an amazing night at the very first WMS ROCKS! at WX - Wakefield Exchange. Wakefield Music Services Session Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, Rock Band and Electric Sky all played brilliantly. Huge thanks to all the staff that made this happen!

23/03/2026

Sounding beautiful. Well done WMS Hemsworth Music Centre We are really going to miss you Mr Kidd!