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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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Free
Family

Early Years Stay & Play

Every Monday
Start time:9am - End time: 11am
Free

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

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Art & Exhibitions

The Sleeping Tree

Friday 4 April - Monday 21 April 2025
Start time:8am - End time: 6pm
Free

The Sleeping Tree is an immersive sound and light experience transporting the audience to the Sumatran rainforest in Indonesia.

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Crafts

Easter at WX

Wednesday 9 - Saturday 19 April 2025 (Except 14 -15 Apr)
Start time:10AM - End time: 3PM
FREE

Head over to WX this Easter holiday and enjoy a buzzing programme of activity every day of the week!

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Music / Dance / Theatre

Crows of Albion

Saturday 19 April 2025
Start time:7PM - End time: 9PM
FREE

Head over to WX as Ian Whiteley & The Crows of Albion take centre stage with their new album, Wachefeld!

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Create & Sip: Macrame Flower Coasters

Tuesday 22 April 2025
Start time:6pm - End time: 8pm
£16

Try your hand at macramé and make something you can take home!

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Family

Toddler Disco

Friday 25 April 2025
Start time:9:30am - End time: 11:30am
Free

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

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Family

Star Walk at WX

Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
Free

Star Walk is coming to WX! Pop in for extra family fun on this popular Wakey weekend.

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Comedy

Comedy at WX

Saturday 26 April 2025
Start time:7PM - End time: 10PM
£11

Come join us for a night of laughter at WX's comedy night!

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Paint and Sip: Paint a Pot

Thursday 1 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
£16

Paint your own plant pot in time for Spring with Holly Greenwood

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Music / Dance / Theatre

Soul Shed: Spoken Word and Music Night

Saturday 3 May 2025
Start time:6pm - End time: 10:15pm
Free

Soul Shed is a night of poetry and music, curated by Tim Brookes of Under the Lobby Lights.

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Electric Boutique - Day Dance Party

Sunday 4 May 2025
Start time:2PM - End time: 6PM
Free

Big tunes & good vibes—Electric Boutique is bringing a FREE daytime rave to Wakefield Exchange.

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Creative Calm: From Stress to Self-Belief

Thursday 8 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
£20

Join Steph Nelson and find your calm through creativity.

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Film

Movies at WX: Kes

Saturday 10 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
FREE

Join us for a screening of iconic coming-of-age story Kes at WX!

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Paint and Sip: Candle Painting

Thursday 15 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
£18

Paint your own set of beautiful, hand-decorated candles in this relaxing, beginner-friendly creative workshop.

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Eurovision Viewing Party

Saturday 17 May 2025
Start time:7:30PM - End time: 12:00AM
£5

Join us for a screening of Europe's favourite song contest!

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Sketch & Scribble: Creative Journaling

Thursday 22 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
£16

Ever fancied creative journalling? Get started with this sketch and scribble workshop with Paige Lyons.

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Family
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WXcavation – WX dinosaur week take-over

Saturday 24 May - Sunday 1 June 2025
Start time:10AM - End time: 4PM
FREE

This May, Wakefield is going prehistoric with Jurassic Wakey!

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Make your Own Bath Salts

Thursday 29 May 2025
Start time:6PM - End time: 8PM
£16

Unlock relaxation and creativity in this bath salts workshop.

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Film

Movies at WX: Godzilla

Saturday 31 May 2025
Start time:7:30PM - End time: 9:30PM
FREE

Get ready for big-screen thrills as Godzilla roars back to life in this action-packed blockbuster!

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Art & Exhibitions

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure

Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025
Start time:10am - End time: 5pm
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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Silent Disco at WX

Saturday 21 June 2025
Start time:8PM - End time: 10PM
£12

A Silent Disco like no other… step into the adventure at WX!

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Family
Free

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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WX Beer Festival

Friday 11 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Start time:12PM - End time: 10:30pm (6:30PM on Sunday)
Free

Join us for the WX Beer Festival as part of Wakefield BID's Beer & Ale Week 2025!

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Art & Exhibitions

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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