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Jason and the Wakefield Adventure

Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025

Free

Wakefield Exchange and artist Jason Wilsher-Mills are proud to present ‘Jason and the Wakefield Adventure’, Jason’s first large-scale exhibition of work in his hometown of Wakefield.

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Late Night at the Exhibition

Saturday 21 June 2025

Start time:7pm - End time: 10pm

FREE

Explore the amazing Jason and the Wakefield Adventure exhibition (after hours!)

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Jason and the Wakefield Adventure - Drop-In Family Crafts

Friday 20 June - Saturday 6 September 2025

FREE

Get creative together at our Family Drop-In Crafts – a fun, hands-on activity session for children and their grown-ups!

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Superhero Life Drawing

Friday 20 June - Friday 5 September 2025

Start time:3PM - End time: 5PM

FREE

A fun, family-friendly introduction to life drawing, perfect for beginners of all ages.

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The Jolly Pinder Story: Mixed Media Workshop

Sunday 29 June - Sunday 17 August 2025

FREE

Step into a world of folklore and fantasy with our colourful workshop!

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Create Your Own Character - Writing Workshop

Sunday 6 July - Sunday 20 July 2025

FREE

A fun, inclusive creative writing workshop inspired by our Jason and the Wakefield Adventure exhibition.

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Wakefield Heart Badges – Mixed Media Workshop

Sunday 27 July - Sunday 7 September 2025

Start time:10AM - End time: 12PM

FREE

Create your very own embroidered heart badge using a mix of drawing, collage, and stitching techniques.

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Your Life as a Hero’s Journey – Drawing Workshop

Sunday 27 July - Sunday 7 September 2025

Start time:2PM - End time: 4PM

FREE

Explore your own story through creativity, self-reflection, and intuitive drawing – no art experience needed.

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Pop Up Choir - Singing Workshop

Sunday 31 August 2025

FREE

Our Pop-Up Choir session is a joyful, inclusive experience open to everyone, no matter your experience level.

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What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Start time:10am - End time: 11am

FREE

Drop in for a relaxed and informative session exploring what it really means to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Summer Jazz Nights at WX: The Brown Bird Quintet

Friday 20 June 2025

Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM

FREE

Homegrown talent, The Brown Bird Quintet, kick off our Summer Jazz Nights.

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Creative Journaling for Wellbeing

Thursday 26 June 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£20

Explore the art of writing for wellbeing

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Toddler Disco

Friday 27 June 2025

Start time:9:30am - End time: 11:30am

Free

Get ready for a fun-filled, energy-burning morning at Wakefield Exchange’s Popstars and Rockstars musically themed Toddler Disco!

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Comedy at WX - June

Saturday 28 June 2025

Start time:7:30pm - End time: 10pm

£6 early bird, £11 after 16 June

Join us for a good belly laugh in June!

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Mindfulness Taster Session

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Start time:10am - End time: 11am

Free

Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

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Electric Boutique present Summer Sound System

Saturday 5 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 10pm

Free

A night of sizzling Balearic beats, offering up classic Ibiza anthems from house to melodic trance.

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Create & Sip: Collage with dyed paper and flowers

Thursday 3 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£20

Discover the art of natural collage.

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Poetry as Medicine

Thursday 10 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£15

Unlock the therapeutic power of poetry.

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The Big Jolly Beer & Ale Weekend at WX

Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July 2025

Free

Join us for The Big Jolly Beer & Ale Weekend as part of Wakefield BID's Beer & Ale Week 2025!

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In Conversation with the Jolly Boys

Friday 11 July 2025

Start time:7PM - End time: 8PM

FREE

Pull up a pint and join us for a relaxed evening of stories, secrets, and straight talk from behind the barrels.

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The Brew Hoolie – Ceili with the Hooliemen

Friday 11 July 2025

Start time:8PM - End time: 10PM

FREE

Clear the tables and dust off your dancing shoes…The Hooliemen are here to bring the craic!

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Brewery Tours

Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 July 2025

FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

Ever wondered how your favourite pint comes to life? Step inside the heart of the Jolly Boys’ on-site brewery for an insider’s look at the craft, creativity, and controlled chaos of small-batch brewing.

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Beer & Brass – with Deadbeat Brass

Saturday 12 July 2025

Start time:7:30PM - End time: 10PM

FREE

Brass, but not as you know it!

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Beer & Brass – with Knottingley Silver Band

Sunday 13 July 2025

Start time:1PM - End time: 3PM

FREE

Wind down your weekend with the timeless sounds of Knottingley Silver Band.

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Let's Make a Podcast

Thursday 17 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£15

Learn to build a podcast episode

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Lunchtime Live at WX: Carlos Quilci

Thursday 17 July 2025

Start time:1PM - End time: 2PM

FREE

Experience the soul of Argentina with internationally acclaimed bandoneonist Carlos Quilici.

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Soul Shed

Saturday 19 July 2025

Start time:7:30pm - End time: 10:30pm

Free

Soul Shed returns with a night of poetry, music and comedy.

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Handmade Marbled Books

Thursday 24 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£25

Explore the art of paper marbling and learn the fundamentals of bookbinding

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Brusho Painting & Collage

Thursday 31 July 2025

Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm

£20

Explore the world of natural collage and Brusho painting.

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Silent Disco

Saturday 9 August 2025

Start time:8pm - End time: 10pm

£12

Join us at WX for a Silent Disco like no other!

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Rockaoke

Saturday 16 August 2025

Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM

FREE

Ever dreamed of being the lead singer in a rock band? Now’s your chance.

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Wellbeing Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

Free

Wednesdays are all about wellbeing at WX!

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Health Checks at WX

Every Wednesday

Start time:9:30am - End time: 3:30pm

FREE

Stay healthy with Health Checks at WX Unit 1, accessed from Union Street.

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Chair-Based Exercise – Sit, Stretch & Smile!

Every two weeks from 14 May

Start time:10am - End time: 11am

Free

Come along for a fun and friendly way to keep moving!

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Tai Chi

Every Wednesday from 4 June

Start time:12pm - End time: 1pm

Free

Reduce stress with mindful movements.

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Merrie Movers

Every Wednesday from 4 June

Start time:2pm - End time: 3pm

Free

Try out some new dance moves in our free weekly session.

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Quiz Night: Colin All Quizzers

Every Thursday

Start time:8pm - End time: 10pm

Free

Pub quizzers… this one's for you! Join us for a night of trivia and laughs.

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Early Years Stay & Play

Every Friday (Term Time Only)

Start time:9:30am - End time: 11:30am

Free

Join us on Friday mornings for a fun-filled free play session for under-5s!

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Friday Night: Live at WX

Every Friday

Start time:6pm - End time: 10pm

Free

Start your weekend with Live at WX, a night of live music featuring some of the best local bands and artists.

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Ship of the Gods

Friday 21 November - Sunday 23 November 2025

Start time:10:00 - End time: 17:00

Free

As part of Light Up Wakefield 2025, WX welcomes Heinrich & Palmer’s light installation Ship of Gods.

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What's On

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure

Late Night at the Exhibition

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure - Drop-In Family Crafts

Superhero Life Drawing

The Jolly Pinder Story: Mixed Media Workshop

Create Your Own Character - Writing Workshop

Wakefield Heart Badges – Mixed Media Workshop

Your Life as a Hero’s Journey – Drawing Workshop

Pop Up Choir - Singing Workshop

What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

Summer Jazz Nights at WX: The Brown Bird Quintet

Creative Journaling for Wellbeing

Toddler Disco

Comedy at WX - June

Mindfulness Taster Session

Electric Boutique present Summer Sound System

Create & Sip: Collage with dyed paper and flowers

Poetry as Medicine

The Big Jolly Beer & Ale Weekend at WX

In Conversation with the Jolly Boys

The Brew Hoolie – Ceili with the Hooliemen

Brewery Tours

Beer & Brass – with Deadbeat Brass

Beer & Brass – with Knottingley Silver Band

Let's Make a Podcast

Lunchtime Live at WX: Carlos Quilci

Soul Shed

Handmade Marbled Books

Brusho Painting & Collage

Silent Disco

Rockaoke

Wellbeing Wednesdays

Health Checks at WX

Chair-Based Exercise – Sit, Stretch & Smile!

Tai Chi

Merrie Movers

Quiz Night: Colin All Quizzers

Early Years Stay & Play

Friday Night: Live at WX

Ship of the Gods

Silent Disco at WX