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Jason and the Wakefield Adventure

Free
Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025
DATE: Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025
PRICE: Free
AGE RANGE:
Adults
Young People
Families
Children
Opening Times

Term Time

Wednesday- Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: 10am-4pm

School Holidays (21-31 August)

Monday - Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: 10am-4pm

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

Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE was born in Wakefield in 1969. At 11 years old he was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition triggered by chickenpox, which confined him to a wheelchair. Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.

For more information about Jason visit: www.jwmartist.co.uk

Sensory Warning: The exhibition has loud noises and bright lights. Take a look at our Sensory Map which shows which areas of the exhibition some people might find overstimulating.

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Explore the Exhibition 

As part of the exhibition we're providing:

  • BSL Tours
  • Audio Described Tours 
  • Family Tours for SEND 
  • Visual Story Guide
  • Easy Read Guide 
  • Relaxed Openings 
  • Welcome Tours
  • Sensory Map
  • Translations (Polish, Urdu and Arabic)

Find out more about these provisions here.

You can download the exhibition map here.

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Events

Drop-In Family Crafts

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Times Vary Find out more 

Wakefield Heart Badges - Mixed Media Workshop

10 August, 7 September - 10am-12pm Find out more

Your Life as a Hero's Journey - Drawing Workshop 

10 August, 7 September - 2pm-4pm Find out more

Late Night at the Exhibition

9 August - 8pm-10pm Find out more

The Jolly Pinder Story: Mixed Media Workshop

17 August, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm Find out more

Jason Wilsher-Mills & Damon Jackson-Waldock in Conversation

27 August, 6pm-10pm Find out more

Pop Up Choir - Singing Workshop

31 August, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm Find out more 

Superhero Life Drawing 

5 September, 3pm-5pm Find out more

Some events require pre-booking, click the links above to find out more. 

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Performances

As part of the exhibition, Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE commissioned five wearable sculptures inspired by the new artworks he created for WX!

Join us on specific dates throughout the summer as these come to life thanks to choreographed performances by DanceXplosion, a local group formed in 2016, who deliver dance and movement sessions to children in and around the Wakefield district!

Performance Schedule

Saturday 23 August | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

Sunday 24 August | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

Saturday 6 September | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

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Community Programme

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure is going on tour!

You can visit Airedale, Castleford, Hemsworth, Pontefact, Stanley and Wakefield Libraries alongside other community spaces to see more of Jason's installations alongside themed books, artist-led workshops, craft activities and much more.

Find out more about what's taking place in our communities here.

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Plan your visit

Placed conveniently in the heart of the city, WX is the perfect place to meet friends, make memories with family, attend an event, or grab a bite to eat or drink. 

There are multiple ways you can reach Wakefield Exchange by clicking on the link.

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