City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:16 am  

Driving in this a.m. was a review of Hull and their year as City of Culture. BBC 5 Live gave a lot of highlights from their year, excluding RL and Wembley of course, and it made me think what would happen if by some miracle, WMDC applied.

Hepworth Gallery
Yorkshire Sculpture Park,
Newmillerdam Country Park
Anglers Country Park etc.,
Plenty to offer in the area for the luvvie and standard human and then, sliding it in gently, so to speak, a great sporting heritage in Wakefield Trinity.
Tourists may flock to see the iconic stadiums following WMDC's successful application for the privilege but there just seems to be a building site where "Super" League takes place near the centre.

The bottom hole of the world in Liverpool managed it, Stoke are applying for it. If enough thought Wakefield should apply for it as you get a few million as winners, WMDC might plug a few gaps in the city infrastructure, then again, perhaps I have been dreaming in the shower too long.

[Wildthing]

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:27 am  

Wakefield wouldn't have a prayer.

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:33 am  

Manuel wrote:

Driving in this a.m. was a review of Hull and their year as City of Culture. BBC 5 Live gave a lot of highlights from their year, excluding RL and Wembley of course, and it made me think what would happen if by some miracle, WMDC applied.

Hepworth Gallery
Yorkshire Sculpture Park,
Newmillerdam Country Park
Anglers Country Park etc.,
Plenty to offer in the area for the luvvie and standard human and then, sliding it in gently, so to speak, a great sporting heritage in Wakefield Trinity.
Tourists may flock to see the iconic stadiums following WMDC's successful application for the privilege but there just seems to be a building site where "Super" League takes place near the centre.

The bottom hole of the world in Liverpool managed it, Stoke are applying for it. If enough thought Wakefield should apply for it as you get a few million as winners, WMDC might plug a few gaps in the city infrastructure, then again, perhaps I have been dreaming in the shower too long.

You're kidding surely?

Qe can't even look after the cities greatest legacy, it's RL club. The Hepworth is frankly ordinary as is the sculpture park. I use Anglers a lot but it's hardly special. New miller dam is a pretty oasis but everywhere has somewhere like it.

Wakefield is fairly bland and always has been. It's two saving graces used to be it's incredible pub scene and it's RL club, both of which are in decline (off the field in our case).

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:42 am  

The Hepworth has its value and the Sculpture Park is great but seriously Manuel, are you bored at work or something?

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:51 am  

Last time I went to the Sculpture Park I saw the Parking Charges and came straight out. Went to the Black Bull for a meal and a drink instead.

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:52 am  

https://www.google.co.id/amp/www.indepe ... html%3famp Brexiteers need not apply.

https://www.google.co.id/amp/www.indepe ... html%3famp Brexiteers need not apply.

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:07 am  

vastman wrote:

You're kidding surely?

Qe can't even look after the cities greatest legacy, it's RL club. The Hepworth is frankly ordinary as is the sculpture park. I use Anglers a lot but it's hardly special. New miller dam is a pretty oasis but everywhere has somewhere like it.

Wakefield is fairly bland and always has been. It's two saving graces used to be it's incredible pub scene and it's RL club, both of which are in decline (off the field in our case).

I'll take you to task there regarding the decline in the pub scene Vasty, as the one man Wakefield pub scene spokesman you couldn't be more wrong. The pub scene has improved immeasurably in the last 5 to 10yrs plus the the introduction of Craft beers and popularity of gin have given the City the kick up the arris that it needed.
For us old kids the top of Westgate and up into town a little is a great area, there's probably ten bars that are worth a visit. This isn't a Leeds or Wakey debate, I just feel that if you want a cheaper more relaxed atmosphere that Wakey is a fantastic option to Leeds.

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:27 am  

Wildthing wrote:

Wakefield wouldn't have a prayer.

Nowhere in the UK will have a prayer now - thanks to Brexit, we're no longer eligible...

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:34 am  

Fantastic culinary scene as well - Norma's and Pie Shop.

Re: City of Culture : Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:42 am  

JINJER wrote:

I'll take you to task there regarding the decline in the pub scene Vasty, as the one man Wakefield pub scene spokesman you couldn't be more wrong. The pub scene has improved immeasurably in the last 5 to 10yrs plus the the introduction of Craft beers and popularity of gin have given the City the kick up the arris that it needed.
For us old kids the top of Westgate and up into town a little is a great area, there's probably ten bars that are worth a visit. This isn't a Leeds or Wakey debate, I just feel that if you want a cheaper more relaxed atmosphere that Wakey is a fantastic option to Leeds.

Fair enough but I was referring to the glory days in the late 80's early 90's when Westgate was rammed and the club scene was in full throttle and it was full of young people - I don't think either of us qualify for that.

What you describe sounds great but it's not the sort of night out I was meaning.