Wakefield Theatre Club - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Bright blue Wakefield Theatre Club card with the Wakefield fleur-de-lis in a shield connected to stage curtain draping

Wakefield Theatre Club

Wakefield Theatre Club ran from 1968 to 1981. It was a popular venue during the golden age of variety performances. It was part of a vibrant local variety scene along with the nearby Batley Variety Club.

Variety shows included many performers across different genres. They ranged from music and comedy to ventriloquists and strong women!

Wakefield Theatre Club hosted a long list of eclectic acts. It attracted many famous faces. Star performers included Cilla Black and Bob Monkhouse.

The club seated 1200. It was on Doncaster Road in the Belle Vue area of Wakefield. It offered a full night out, with a range food and drink to enjoy with your evening's entertainment.

A Wakefield Theatre Club flyer in 70s style funky fonts, orange, black and white

Menu and drinks list for Wakefield Theatre Club with adverts for upcoming events, 1970.

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A cream and gold Wakefield Theatre Club membership card, in the style of a credit card, with raised lettering

Membership cards, 1970s

These membership cards belonged to staff members at Wakefield Theatre Club in the 1970s
Signed photograph of Little and Large

Autographed photos, 1970s

See some of the stars who performed at Wakefield Theatre Club.
A red, black and white stylised Wakefield Theatre Club menu card from 1969

Menu cards, Wakefield Theatre Club, 1969

Discover the food and drink options available at Wakefield Theatre Club.
A red, black and white stylised Wakefield Theatre Club menu card from 1969

'Ten years of outstanding success' advert, 1979

Discover the food and drink options available at Wakefield Theatre Club.
An A4 poster with an illustration of Joe Frazier advertising 'one night only' performance at Wakefield Theatre Club

Flyer, Joe Frazier and the Knockouts, 1970s

The boxer turned soul singer performed in Wakefield for one night only!
A grey A4 empty poster template with a reclining female human-like cat figure on top of the word 'Pussycat'

Poster template, Pussycat Club, 1980s

Wakefield Theatre Club became Pussycat Club in the 1980s.

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