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Discover local creativity at WX as part of Wakefield Artwalk
A Stitch in Time – Helen Riddle
This pop-up art exhibition reflects on decay and repair in the wall constructed by Charles Waterton around his Walton estate in the 1820s. Using felt, textiles and stitch, Helen Riddle responds to the wall’s present-day state. A Stitch in Time forms part of Wallfest, a month-long programme of events celebrating 200 years since the completion of Waterton’s Wall. Taking place throughout May 2026, the festival explores four key themes: Nature, Creativity & Culture, Heritage, and Wellbeing.
The exhibition is presented in collaboration with The Friends of Waterton’s Wall.
A Stitch in Time was supported by Wakefield Council Culture Grants.
WallFest: Wall Art – The Friends of Waterton’s Wall
To celebrate and commemorate the 200th anniversary of Waterton’s Wall (built to protect the world’s first nature reserve ) The Friends of Waterton’s Wall present Wall Art; a collaboration of art produced by Tracy Sedgwick of Wakefield Camera Club, The 36th Wakefield Rainbows, Brownies & Guides and Wakefield u3a’s two Art Groups and the Creative Writing Group.
The result of a year long project, the work was commissioned as part of Wallfest 2026 and has been on display in Walton, Pontefract Library and is now coming to WX.
“Come along. Everyone is welcome to look at our Wonderwall art”.
Glimmers – Ruth Fones
Glimmers is a collection of colourful semi-abstract landscapes. Ruth has been inspired by her walks where she lives in Ossett and nearby Wakefield and Huddersfield.
Ruth creates an elevated or exaggerated depiction of the view by playing with perspective and colours. She uses brighter and playful colours to transform the everyday tones of the landscapes. Painting on wooden panel board or canvas she uses acrylic paints. She uses some unusual tools to paint with, such as credit cards and baking tools to create unexpected lines and marks. Each painting starts with a golden base layer of paint. These flashes of gold remain in the final layers, creating ‘glimmers’ of light.
Film Screening: Radical Common Sense by Andy Little and Chris Little
Created for WallFest 26, this short film celebrates Charles Waterton and the bicentenary of the world’s first nature reserve, featuring exclusive footage of Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin reading extracts from Waterton’s letters.
There will be two screenings, each lasting 10 minutes. These will be at 6pm and 7pm.
Wakefield Freelance Collective Launch
Join Co-founder Rebecca Feneley for the launch event from 4 – 8PM in The Shed where we invite local great minds to meet and grow a creative community.
Run by a small collective of local creatives, the new monthly meet ups are open to all, including creatives, freelancers, small business owners (or anyone who’d like to meet others in these fields). Drop by any time and feel free to bring a friend too, the more the merrier!
For full event details visit Artwalk Wakefield
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Friday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday : 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Changing Places Facility
- Guide Dogs Welcome
- Hearing Aid Loop
- SEND
- Step Free Access
Venue Details
Find us at
Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
hello@wxwakefield.co.uk