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Art & Exhibitions

Art & Exhibitions
Weekly Events
Free

Glimmers by Ruth Fones

Everyday
FREE

The Wall is a changing display that celebrates creatives from across the Wakefield district.

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Art & Exhibitions
Free

The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years

Saturday 21 March - Sunday 12 April 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
Free

Bringing a touch of magic, The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years is a 10 metre long Cat that snores, purrs, twitches its ear and swishes its tail!  

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Free
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Family

Helen Riddle: A Stitch in Time

Tuesday 12 May - Sunday 31 May 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
FREE

A pop-up art exhibition exploring decay and repair in the wall that Charles Waterton built around his estate in Walton in the 1820s. Helen Riddle explores the current state of the wall, using felt, textiles and stitch.

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UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display

Thursday 4 June - Sunday 7 June 2026
Start time:10am - End time: 5pm
Free

Wakefield is set to be the first city to welcome the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, outside of London.

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Luke Jerram's Helios

Friday 12 June - Sunday 6 September 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
Free

Step inside Helios at Wakefield Exchange this summer and experience a breathtaking, larger‑than‑life encounter with the Sun, surrounded by free, family‑friendly space activities for all ages.

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Health & Wellbeing

Skate Under the Sun: Roller Skating Workshops

Saturday 8 August 2026
Start time:12PM - End time: 6PM
£5

Join The Skate Sanctuary for friendly and inclusive roller-skating workshops!

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