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Livening up your act. Yew Tree has provided quality theatre, education, and training provision for over 25 years.

We offer bespoke performances, workshops, and project direction for theatres, education establishments, and organisations.

06/10/2026

After the huge success of the summer workshop Sarah is working with and Wakefield Litfest again to bring you two more Murder Most Foul Workshops

If you are 14 - 17 years old, enjoy writing and fancy dabbling into the Murder Mystery genre this is for you - you'll be working with a Sarah to explore how get your ideas onto the page and digital artist Juliette to see your character's materialise in real time!

We'll be running them during half term:
26th of October 4-6pm at Wakefield Library
27th of October 3-5pm at Pontefract Library

Book your free but limited place by emailing [email protected]

01/10/2026

Welcome to October - the month of flights of fantasy starring ghosts and goblins 👻

It's always a busy month for us and we're looking forward to some special performances, wonderful workshops and of course preparations for all things festive...we hope you October is full of things that fuel your imagination!

30/09/2026

Still time to book if you are an aspiring creative in the Wakefield District looking for a unique opportunity
After the success of the summer workshop Wakefield Litfest in collaboration with Wakefield Wordfest are bringing back their creative writing workshops with a live in-person digital artist! .art
26th of October at Wakefield Library 4 - 6 pm
27th of October at Pontefract Library 3 - 5pm
To book one of these free but limited places email [email protected]
This opportunity is brought to you by Wakefield Libraries See less

22/09/2026

It's not too late to sign up to our Autumn opportunities!
Miners Memorial Service
We are honoured to have been invited back to perform at this year’s service at St Giles Church in Pontefract. Any YTYT members aged 7 and over can take part – rehearsals are at WYTDC on the 19th of September 2 – 4.30pm and the 3rd and 10th of October 2-4pm The performance is on the afternoon of the 11th of October
Betty Miller Project
The National Coal Mining Museum England have commissioned YTYT to create a piece of the theatre inspired by their exhibition of Betty Miller Sculptures. YTYT members aged 13 – 19 years can take part – rehearsals are at WYTDC on the 7th, 14th 21st of October 6 -8pm and the 28th of October 4-7pm at WYTDC performance is at the NCMME on the 30th of October

Message or email [email protected] to sign up or with any questions

17/09/2026

For adults who want a creativity fix!
Come and be part of something empowering and nurturing
Drama for Everyone
Message or email [email protected] for more details

15/09/2026

Little throwback to our Summer of Creativity
1 full week Summer School
3 Plays in a Day
1 Physical Theatre Project
5 Pieces of Theatre made
6 Performances

Thank you to .minds.swyt for the funding to make it possible
And to and for being the perfect partners in creativity

07/09/2026

Yew Tree Youth Theatre is back today - what a happy thing
The Christmas show scripts are written and printed and we are looking forward to a week of games, read throughs, casting and creativity
See you there!

01/09/2026

Welcome to September
The month of back to school (and )
Next chapters
And new adventures
We wish you well for them all!

28/07/2026

We'll be taking a break on this channel for the Summer - hope it is joyous for you and we will see you in September!

21/07/2026

There are still a few places at our YTYT plays in a day for children aged 7 - 11 years
19th August with the theme ‘Places I’ll go’ Navigation Walk, Wakefield WF1 5RH
24th August ‘Mystery and Mayhem’ at West Yorkshire Dance Centre, Station Road, Ossett WF5 0JE.
25th August ‘If I ruled the world’ again at West Yorkshire Dance Centre, Station Road, Ossett WF5 0JE.
All the days run from 10-3pm with a sharing for Parents at 2.30pm
All you need to bring is yourself, food and water and make sure you have clothes to move around in.
The activities are free due to funding from Creative Minds.
Open to both YTYT members and non YTYT members but places are limited so book yours asap by messaging us or emailing [email protected] See less

Address

Wakefield

Telephone

+441924266551

Website

http://www.yew-tree.com/

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