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06/06/2025

Artwork Call Out 📣

Jason Wilsher-Mills Artist would like the people of Wakefield to send in their artwork as part of the Jason and the Wakefield Adventure exhibition! It can be anything - a favourite place, memorable people, family or even famous mythological characters.

Send you artwork to [email protected]

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure is free exhibition taking place at WX Wakefield from Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025. Find out more: wxwfd.short.gy/JWMExhibition

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Roll up, roll up! Your evenings in Wakefield have just got a whole more adventurous! Are you ready to experience proper ...
05/06/2025

Roll up, roll up! Your evenings in Wakefield have just got a whole more adventurous!

Are you ready to experience proper entertainment and still be tucked up in bed before midnight? If you do want to continue the night into the wee hours, then who are we to judge😉But why not start your night with a host of varied and (mostly) FREE entertainment at WX.

Here's a lowdown of what's coming over the next few weeks. See something you fancy? Tag the mate you'd bring along and in the words of Pink - Let's get this party started!

🤠 Our First Rodeo - Friday 6 June - 6:30pm - Join Cindy's Stompers for some line dancing followed by Kodiak Avenue to channel your inner Shania! Yeehaw! 🐎 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🎤 Karaoke Night - Saturday 7 June - 7pm - 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🎸A most excellent 80s Sci-Fi Film Fest - Saturday 14 June - 4pm til late - Three cult 80s classics lined up for your pleasure - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Ghostbusters and Blade Runner.🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🎷Summer Jazz Nights at WX: The Brown Bird Quintet - Friday 20 June - 7pm 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🤣 Comedy at WX Plane Comedy - Saturday 28 June - Doors open 6:30 Show starts 7:30 - MC Chris Brooker welcomes the hilarious Dawn Bailey, Dave Longley, and Steve Day🎟️£6 early bird, £11 after 16 June - Book now! https://wxwakefield.short.gy/ComedyJune

🍺In Conversation with the Jolly Boys - Friday 11 July - 7pm - Part of The Big Jolly Beer & Ale Weekend at WX. JOLLY BOYS' Brewery 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🎻The Brew Hoolie – Ceili with the Hooliemen - Friday 11 July - 8pm Inc dancing from Wath Morris 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

🎺Beer & Brass – with Deadbeat Brass Deadbeat Brass - Saturday 12 July - 7:30pm - Funked-up covers from Queen to Shaggy, Beyoncé to Billie Eilish. 🎟️FREE - No need to book!

Calling all Teachers!Bring your students to explore Jason and the Wakefield Adventure, an exciting, colourful and though...
05/06/2025

Calling all Teachers!

Bring your students to explore Jason and the Wakefield Adventure, an exciting, colourful and thought-provoking exhibition coming to WX Wakefield this summer!

What you can expect:
🎟️ Free access to the exhibition
✍️ Paper, pencils and clipboards on request
📅 Flexible booking (morning or afternoon)
📓Risk assessment and suggested activities provided
🍎 Lunch space available on request (for morning groups)
🦽 Fully accessible venue in central Wakefield

Find out more about self-led exhibition visits and book your slot today: www.wxwakefield.co.uk/Info/Schools-Programme

Spark

04/06/2025

Join us this summer for Jason and the Wakefield Adventure - an exhibition like no other!

📅Friday 20 June - Sunday 7 September 2025
⏰WX Wakefield
🔗wxwfd.short.gy/JWMExhibition

Jason Wilsher-Mills Artist

04/06/2025

🎉 FREE Quiz Night + Comedy Prizes? You’re in luck, Wakefield! 🎉

📍 Every Thursday, 8pm at Wakefield Exchange (except Thurs 19 June!)
💷 Totally FREE to enter
🎟️ Win 4 FREE tickets to the legendary WX Comedy Night!

Pub quizzers… this one's for you!
Whether you know it all or just love a laugh while testing your trivia, Colin All Quizzers is your new Thursday night ritual.

Hosted by the hilarious Colin Manford this is no ordinary pub quiz:
✨ Offbeat questions
🎯 Hidden bonus rounds
🎤 Big laughs
🎲 Play Your Cards Right for cheeky prizes!

Rally your team, flex those brain cells, and you might just walk away with comedy gold.

📢 Tag your quiz crew.
💬 Come for the questions, stay for the banter.
📅 See you Thursday (just not 19 June 😉)

What's On | 2 - 8 June 2025🪷 Tai Chi with Kathryn PrybusWed 4 Jun | 12pm-1pm | FREEThis Tai Chi class is open to all abi...
02/06/2025

What's On | 2 - 8 June 2025

🪷 Tai Chi with Kathryn Prybus
Wed 4 Jun | 12pm-1pm | FREE
This Tai Chi class is open to all abilities and welcomes adults looking for a calm and restorative way to move.

💃 Merrie Movers: Tea Dance
Wed 4 Jun | 2pm-3pm | FREE
Step back in time with a Tea Dance class - social, low-impact sessions where you can enjoy classic dance styles, great music and a friendly atmosphere.

✒️Draw and Paint with Natural Inks
Thurs 5 Jun | 6pm-8pm | £16
Bring your friends and have a go at drawing and painting with natural inks!
Book here: https://wxwfd.short.gy/NaturalInks

💡 Quiz Night: Colin All Quizzers
Thurs 5 Jun | 8pm-10pm | FREE
Hosted by Colin Manford this isn't your average pub quiz! Expect offbeat questions, hidden bonus points and plenty of laughs along the way.

🧸 Early Years Stay & Play
Fri 6 Jun | 9:30am-11:30am | FREE
Join us for a fun-filled free play session for under-5s!

𝄞 Lunchtime Live at WX: Karen Tweed
Fri 6 Jun | 1pm-2pm | FREE
Join us for a captivating lunchtime performance with renowned accordionist Karen Tweed, accompanied by Pete Rosser.

🐎 Classic Film Fridays: Calamity Jane
Fri 6 Jun | From 2pm | FREE
Be transported to the Wild West in the 1953 classic 'Calamity Jane' starring Doris Day and Howard Keel.

🤠 Our First Rodeo
Fri 6 Jun | 6:30pm-10pm | FREE
Get ready to Two-Step the night away at Our First Rodeo!

🎤 Karaoke Night
Sat 7 Jun | 7pm-10pm | FREE
Your moment in the Spotlight!

🐑 Family Movie Sundays: Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon
Sun 8 Jun | From 1pm | FREE
When an alien crash lands at the farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home!

See the full events programme at wxwfd.short.gy/WhatsOn

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Did you know Wakefield Exchange makes an ideal co-working spot? Whether you're powering through emails or plotting your ...
01/06/2025

Did you know Wakefield Exchange makes an ideal co-working spot? Whether you're powering through emails or plotting your next big idea, we've got you covered with FREE WiFi and charging sockets at the ready.

And when you need a break (or a treat), you’re in very good company:

☕ Sip on award-winning coffee from the legends at Gray's at WX
🌮 Refuel with mouthwatering Mexican eats from La Chingada Tex-Mex UK
🍹 Unwind with refreshing drinks from The Exchange Tap by JOLLY BOYS' Brewery

Bonus? If your office buddy has four legs and a waggy tail 🐶—they're more than welcome too!

Come work, chill, and snack your way through the day with us.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND at Wakefield ExchangeIt's your final chance to party with the dinos before they stomp back to the...
31/05/2025

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND at Wakefield Exchange
It's your final chance to party with the dinos before they stomp back to the Jurassic!

🗓️ Saturday 31 May
🖌️ Free Face Painting | 🎨 Family Craft Workshops
🕙 10am – 4pm | Free | Drop-In – bring your creativity!
🎥 2PM: Ice Age 3 – Dawn of the Dinosaurs
🦎 7:30PM: Godzilla Film Screening (for the big kids)

🗓️ Sunday 1 June
🎨 More Family Craft Fun | 10am – 4pm | Free | Drop-In
🎥 Film screening at 2PM: The Croods – a prehistoric family adventure!

Every activity is FREE – no tickets, just turn up and enjoy.
Let’s send our dinosaur pals off in style! 🦕💚

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Got kids who love dinos? Or maybe you secretly want to bust a move in a T-Rex costume? This week is your time to shine (...
29/05/2025

Got kids who love dinos? Or maybe you secretly want to bust a move in a T-Rex costume? This week is your time to shine (and stomp)!

Kids Fancy Dress Dino Disco
📅 Thurs 29 May | ⏰ 4–6pm | 💷 FREE
Roar, twirl, and tail-spin your way through the wildest dance party in the city. Costumes HIGHLY encouraged (grown-ups, that means you too). Expect roaring tunes, dino games, and Jurassic joy.

Toddler Disco – Raptor Rave
📅 Fri 30 May | ⏰ 9:30–11:30am | 💷 FREE
For the tiny-but-mighty under-5 crowd—think soft lights, fun beats, and plenty of space to wobble, stomp, and groove like the cutest little raptors in the land.

Also this week…
🌿 Stretch it like T-Rex – Pilates in the Jungle | Wed 28 May | 9–10am (Booking required)
🎥 Godzilla Film Screening (Cert 12) | Sat 31 May | 7:30–9:30pm

Grab your dino gear and head over to Wakefield Exchange — it’s going to be prehistoric-level fun!

Find out more about this weeks activities here: https://wxwakefield.short.gy/Dino-Week

WXcavation has been going down a dino treat so far here at Wakefield Exchange!We know half term can be an expensive time...
28/05/2025

WXcavation has been going down a dino treat so far here at Wakefield Exchange!

We know half term can be an expensive time for many parents and carers, so we're happy to host plenty of FREE activity this week.

🦖Self-led dinosaur colouring activity
🦕Early years sensory den and jungle jeep adventure
🦖Dino photo opportunities
🦕Film Screenings - Ice Age, The Land Before Time, and more! (Various dates at 2pm)
🦖Mini-Golf (Mon 26 - Thurs 29, 10am-4pm)
🦕Face-Painting (Sat 31, 10am-4pm)
🦖Family Craft Workshops (Various dates 10am-4pm)

There's also loads of other fun events linking to the dino-tastic theme, including:

🦖Stretch it like a T-rex - Pilates in the Jungle (Wed 28, 9-10am) Book now!
🦕Kids Fancy Dress Dino Disco (Thur 29, 4-6pm)
🦖Toddler Disco - Raptor Rave (Fri 30, 9:30-11:30am)
🦕Godzilla Film Screening (Sat 31, 7:30-9:30pm)

Find out more about this dino packed schedule at: https://wxwakefield.short.gy/Dino-Week

There'll also be loads more Jurassic fun going on in the city centre at other locations such as Trinity Walk and The Ridings Shopping Centre

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Did you know we hold creative workshops at Wakefield Exchange every Thursday? Creativity is not only something fun to do...
28/05/2025

Did you know we hold creative workshops at Wakefield Exchange every Thursday?

Creativity is not only something fun to do, it's also well known for its wellbeing benefits. It's a moment to unwind after a hard day, a time to switch off from the noise and focus on something new, a chance to catch up with friends and do something crafty together. So whether you're a lone ranger, or a troop gatherer, all are welcome!

We have a number of fantastic workshops lined up, lead by super talented Wakefield and Yorkshire based creatives:

🛁Make your Own Bath Salts with Roots OT - Thur 29 May: 6-8pm - £16
🖌️Draw and paint with natural inks with Michaela Lesayova - Thur 5 Jun: 6-8pm - £16
👂Make your own polymer clay earrings with Make with Gilly - Thur 12 Jun: 6-8pm - £35
📖Creative Journaling for Wellbeing with Jo Stevenson- Thur 26 Jun: 6-8pm - £20
🌸Create & Sip: Collage with dyed paper & flowers with Michaela Lesayova - Thur 3 Jul 6-8pm - £20

To find out more about each of these workshops and how to book, visit: https://www.wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Courses-Workshops-Talks

❓Which friend/family member would you bring? Tag them in the comments 👇

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