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Health Checks at WX

Every Wednesday
Start time:9:30am - End time: 3:30pm
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Stay healthy with free Health Checks at WX!

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Chair-Based Exercise

Every Wednesday
Start time: 10am - End time: 11am
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Sit, stretch and smile at our weekly chair-based exercise classes!

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WX Pop Choir

Every Wednesday
Start time:12pm - End time: 1pm
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Do you love to sing? Join the WX Pop Choir! 

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Early Years Stay & Play

Every Friday (Term-Time Only)
Start time:9:30am - End time: 11:00am
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Pop in for a cuppa and meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy our toys and games!

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Toddler Disco

Friday 26 June 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 12PM
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The cutest disco in town is back!

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Rodeo Night

Friday 26 June 2026
Start time:7pm - End time: 10pm
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Yeehaw, Rodeo nights are back for 2026  - pull on your cowboy boots and get ready to stomp!

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Glimmers by Ruth Fones

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

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UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Age UK session

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Age UK session

Thursday 4 June 2026
Start time:10am - End time: 12pm
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This Age UK session is an opportunity to experience the quilt display at a quieter time and meet volunteers from the partnership who share and listen to stories relating to the project. 

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Stories in the Seams

Stories in the Seams

Thursday 4 June 2026
Start time:6:30PM - End time: 8PM
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Then and Now: HIV, remembrance, and the power of community

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UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Workshops

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Workshops

Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
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WOVEN is proud to be hosting a weekend of stitch activities along-side the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display.  They will be turning The Factory space into a stitch factory with stitch stations. 

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World Dance Class

Wednesday 10 June 2026
Start time:2PM - End time: 3PM
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Experience rhythms from around the globe in 60 minutes!

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Luke Jerram's Helios

Friday 12 June - Sunday 6 September 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
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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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Student Art & Design Exhibition

Friday 12 June - Thursday 18 June 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
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An end-of-year exhibition showcasing works by Wakefield College BA Hons Art & Design Students 

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Wakefield Chanting Group Showcase

Wakefield Chanting Group Showcase

Saturday 13 June 2026
Start time:12PM - End time: 1PM
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Wakefield Chanting Group invite you to experience the harmony, serenity, and collective spirit that chanting can bring.

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WMS SHINES!

WMS SHINES!

Saturday 13 June 2026
Start time:2:30PM - End time: 4:30PM
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Experience the wonders of Helios and enjoy the musical talents of Wakefield Music Services Ensembles

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Caribbean Harmony: Steel Band

Caribbean Harmony: Steel Band

Saturday 13 June 2026
Start time:7:30PM - End time: 10:30PM
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Soak up the sound of the summer with calypso music that will transport you to the Caribbean!

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The Big Bingo Social

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Start time:1PM - End time: 3PM
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Join us for the Big Bingo Social, a feel good get together with friendly faces, and plenty of chances to play.

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Summer Jazz - Receita do Samba

Friday 19 June 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10:00PM
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Join us for an evening of Brazilian choro and Argentine tango

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A Day Through the Decades

Saturday 20 June 2026
Start time:11AM - End time: 4PM
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Celebrating 100 amazing years of the Castleford Male Voice Choir with a makers market dancers, kids’ crafts, live music, and cars from the decades and a hundred male voices lifting the roof. This event is for all the family, so grandad bring your camera.

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The Inclusive Disco

Wednesday 24 June 2026
Start time:10:30AM - End time: 12:30PM
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Get ready to dance at our Inclusive Disco with feel-good pop tunes, vibrant lights, and a friendly, supportive environment for all! Hosted by Sense and the Party People Project.

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England vs Panama World Cup Screening

Saturday 27 June 2026
Start time:10PM - End time: MIDNIGHT
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Watch England play Panama on the big screen!

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Helios Age UK Session

Helios Age UK Session

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Start time:10am - End time: 1pm
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Join us at a special Age UK session to see Luke Jerram's Helios. 

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One Earth Festival

One Earth Festival

Saturday 4 July 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
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Are you thinking about the future and our planet? Join us for a fun-filled one day festival at Wakefield Exchange.

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Blues Night: Emma Wilson

Friday 10 July 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of powerhouse blues as Emma Wilson takes the stage at Wakefield Exchange.

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Wimbledon Final

Saturday 11 July - Sunday 12 July 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 8PM
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Watch the big finale on our big screen at our family-friendly hub

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The Pop Up Planetarium

The Pop Up Planetarium

Wednesday 22 July & Wednesday 12 August 2026
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
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Step inside the planetarium and be transported into space!

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Creative Drop In Sessions

Creative Drop In Sessions

Thursday 23 July - Thurday 27 August 2026
Start time:11AM - End time: 3PM
Free

Every Thursday during the Summer Holidays, drop-in for a different FREE family creative workshop session! No booking needed – get creative this summer with activities inspired by the sun and space. All materials provided.

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Summer Fiesta - Gipsy Kings Tribute

Friday 24 July 2026
Start time:6.30PM - End time: 10.30PM
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Be transported to Southern Spain with the iconic sound of the Gipsy Kings

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Motown Night

Saturday 15 August 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10.30PM
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Join Motown Gospel Choir for a night of Motown music like you've never heard it before...

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Horns Of Ibiza

Friday 4 September 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM
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Horns of Ibiza deliver unstoppable energy, bringing iconic Ibiza anthems to life with an electrifying live brass performance!

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POWER STATION: Indie Film Screening

Thursday 8 October 2026
Start time:7:30PM - End time: 10:00PM
Free (bookable)

An inspirational independent film about the power of community

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Bard Company

Thursday 22 October 2026
Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM
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Join Rocky, Bolshie and Punky for a rebel‑rousing night of punk rock, metal and ska with Bard Company.

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