40 Challenges for 40 Years!

News 5 Feb 2026

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Tomorrow we're launching our 40 for 40 Challenge!

Tuesday 10 February marks 40 days until it's time for our Gala performance celebrating the 40th anniversary of our reopening in 1986. To mark this special milestone, Sarah and Grace from the Development Team will be taking on new challenges every day in the 40 day run-up.

In the weekday they'll be joining the rest of the Theatre Royal Wakefield team in taking on new challenges every day, and at the weekend they'll be trying to run and walk 40km.

So how can you support them?

Pledge to Donate to Sponsor Them!

On Tuesday 17 March we will be launching our Arts for Impact fundraising campaign with the Big Give. For one week, all donations to our Big Give campaign will be doubled, which means that we'll receive £2 for every pound you donate. Pledge to sponsor the team and donate when the campaign opens on 17 March. Come back to our news page on Tuesday 17 March for a link to our campaign!

Take on your own 40 challenge!

Feeling inspired by our 40 for 40 challenge, why not give yourself a challenge? You could challenge yourself to try something new for the next 40 days, or try to do 40 of something a day. With the support of Grace from the Development Team, you could collect donations from friends and family for the Theatre. Email development@theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk for more info!