The Art House Wakefield

The Art House Wakefield Free Art Gallery in Wakefield, supporting Artists & communities for over 30 years.

🎨 Open Mon-Sat, 9:30-16:00

Exhibitions, Workshops, Coffee Shop

Explore the wonderful world of Sunshine Child, the brand and work of Wakefield-based artist Abbie Brewer, at their upcom...
31/08/2026

Explore the wonderful world of Sunshine Child, the brand and work of Wakefield-based artist Abbie Brewer, at their upcoming Shop Takeover here at The Art House!

Sunshine Child celebrates the playful child within us all, blending craft, illustration and storytelling, Abbie’s work explores shared experiences of happiness, silliness, care and togetherness in colourful, unapologetically playful ways.

Discover a selection of Sunshine Child pieces in our shop, from mugs and plates to picture frames, badges and cushions, bringing a little extra Sunshine Child joy throughout our Coffee Shop.

Prices will range from £15-£70, and selected pieces will also be available to shop online 🛍️

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Well Placed is expanding to Brentford, West London! 📢Brentford is set to have more affordable art studios available this...
29/08/2026

Well Placed is expanding to Brentford, West London! 📢

Brentford is set to have more affordable art studios available this autumn, developed through a partnership between The Art House and Creative Mile, Brentford Art Trail

A range of studio spaces, along with spaces for exhibitions, art classes and events, will be available to rent from September at 27 Great West Road, formerly known as the Sega Building.

Lucy Juniper, Co Executive Director of The Art House, shares “We are very excited about this opportunity, The Art House was established 30 years ago with an aim to make artists spaces accessible and welcoming to everyone, and this project is a huge step for us to
realise that aim. We believe in the transformative power of art and creativity at the heart of the community, we wanted to work with a locally based arts organisation who has connections within the area and in particular with local creatives. That’s why we are so excited to be partnering with Creative Mile on this project.”

The space will be open during the Creative Mile, Brentford Art Trail weekend for tours of the building at 12PM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September.

Anyone interested in having a studio space or running classes or sessions should join the Creative Mile mailing list via their website to be the first to know when more information is available.

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📣 FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 📣We’re looking for stallholders to take part in our CRAFTED Makers Market on Saturday 7 N...
28/08/2026

📣 FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 📣

We’re looking for stallholders to take part in our CRAFTED Makers Market on Saturday 7 November, coinciding with the launch of Makers Wonderland and Open Studios!

🔗 Apply though the link in our bio!

🗓️ Applications close 30 August

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The Art House is delighted to welcome Hospital Rooms to Yorkshire, with a celebratory exhibition inviting us to consider...
25/08/2026

The Art House is delighted to welcome Hospital Rooms to Yorkshire, with a celebratory exhibition inviting us to consider how contemporary art can reshape experiences of care within some of the most complex mental health settings in the UK.

Hospital Rooms is an arts and mental health charity that commissions permanent artworks in mental health wards, working with leading contemporary artists and NHS trusts to transform clinical environments. This exhibition celebrates their recent Yorkshire project that brought 15 artist commissions into forensic wards and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield, and Kendray Hospital in Barnsley.

🔗 RSVP to attend the Private View and Drinks Reception through the link in our bio

📅 Hospital Rooms opens Wednesday 30 September

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We’re OPEN this coming Bank Holiday Monday! 📣Make the most of the long weekend by coming to visit us, see our four free ...
24/08/2026

We’re OPEN this coming Bank Holiday Monday! 📣

Make the most of the long weekend by coming to visit us, see our four free exhibitions, and enjoy the last of the summer with a drink on our outdoor terrace ☀️

We’re just a 60-second walk from Wakefield Westgate train station or if you’re coming by car, Wakefield council offer two hours of free off-street parking - the perfect amount of time for a visit!

🔗 See what’s on this weekend by visiting our website

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Photovoices is our new Arts and Health Programme in partnership with The Youth Association starting this September!The p...
24/08/2026

Photovoices is our new Arts and Health Programme in partnership with The Youth Association starting this September!

The programme offers free creative courses to empower young women ages 16-25 to explore, process, and express their personal journeys through photography, printmaking, journaling, and visual storytelling in a supportive and welcoming environment.

You’ll even help shape the weekly sessions by sharing your own interests and experiences, co-designing the activities in the sessions. Throughout the course there’ll also be opportunities to meet inspiring women artists and creatives.

There is no art experience needed to take part, and participants will also be offered ongoing wellbeing support from The Youth Association.

If you’re interested in taking part, register your interest at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/photovoices/ 🔗

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Create the Change is our free, 8-week menopause support course in partnership with Evergreen Active CIC providing holist...
21/08/2026

Create the Change is our free, 8-week menopause support course in partnership with Evergreen Active CIC providing holistic information and support for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

The course provides

- Up-to-date information on menopause symptoms and how to manage them
- Accessible creative activities designed to help you explore your symptoms and process emotions
- Gentle exercise including walking and strength-building
- Nutritional advice to help manage symptoms and support health and wellbeing
- Time to chat and connect with others going through similar experiences over a cup of tea or coffee

All sessions are led by facilitators with lived experience, who really do understand.

Find out more at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/menopause/
To reserve your place contact [email protected]

🗓️ Our next course starts on Wednesday 30 September, 18:00-19:45 at The Mallard on Moorthorpe Station, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, WF9 3AT.

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We’re looking for participants that would like to be involved in a new art installation opening for Light Up Wakefield 2...
20/08/2026

We’re looking for participants that would like to be involved in a new art installation opening for Light Up Wakefield 2026! 🌟

Artist Seiko Kinosh*ta is inviting members of Wakefield-based immigrant, refugee and seeking sanctuary communities to share their stories, images, and sounds of home for a new large scale artwork.

Together, through two relaxed workshops, we’ll collect personal photos, reflections, and ambient sounds (from birdsong to city noises) to create an immersive audio-visual installation at The Art House for the Wakefield 2026 Light Up festival.

📩 To register your interest, email us at [email protected] or drop-in to our informal chat with Seiko at The Art House on 27 August from 15:00-16:40.

Image by Jules Lister.

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Today is World Photography Day! To celebrate the occasion, if you contact us today, 19 August 2026, to book in for a Dar...
19/08/2026

Today is World Photography Day! To celebrate the occasion, if you contact us today, 19 August 2026, to book in for a Darkroom induction, you can take 50% off the induction cost - making it just £20 or £15 for students and recent graduates!

In an increasingly digital world, the our fully-equipped Darkroom remains a space for slowness, precision, and intentional image-making.

We provide a dedicated space for black-and-white film processing and printing, offering the tools and environment needed for your creative practice to thrive.⁠ We’re always happy to invite anyone with an interest in the Darkroom to come and take a look or find out more about becoming a space user.

🔗 Find out more and book your induction at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/maker-spaces/darkroom/

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Drury Lane
Wakefield
WF12TE

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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01924312000

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