There are a whole load of Art and Sculpture events and exhibitions opening and events happening across the next few months, so to make it easier for you, we thought we’d pull them together in one place!
Check out what’s new, and scroll down to find currently running exhibitions and exhibitions closing soon.
This exhibition at The Art House brings together a collection of prints, paintings and illustrations by West Yorkshire-based creative, Laura Alice. Based on Laura and her parents’ lifelong love of birds, this nature-themed exhibition is perfect for ushering in the beginnings of springtime.
Wakefield, WF1 2TE
Friday 23 January – Saturday 28 March
Free
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Artwalk is Wakefield’s free bi-monthly multi-venue trail of art, music, spoken word, sculpture, performance, history and photography. On the last Wednesday of alternate months, quirky venues (from places of worship to pubs and bars) open between 5pm-9pm to become a rich collection of art galleries, installations and performance spaces. Keep checking the Artwalk website for details of the latest trail as they become available.
Wakefield, WF1 2TE
Wednesday 28 January and Wednesday 25 March, both 5pm-9pm
Free
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Picture Pontefract in a new way in this exhibition at Pontefract Museum. Explore the town through the eyes of artists, craftspeople and map makers. Discover different views and find out how the town and its famous landmarks have been depicted over time, in paintings, plans, maps and models.
This exhibition also forms something of a “companion piece” to Wakefield Museum-based exhibition, A City Framed.
Pontefract, WF8 1BA
Monday 2 February – Saturday 3 October
Free
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Cake Crumbs and Lemonade at Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a solo exhibition by illustrator Louise Lockhart. Inspired by Mass Observation, begun in 1937, the exhibition offers a nostalgic reflection on the routines and rituals of the time: seaside strolls, fairground rides, lemonade labels and nights at the circus.
Wakefield, WF4 4LG
Saturday 7 March – Sunday 28 June
£9.50 (£7 concession), FREE for under 18s.
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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair returns! Find over 70 of the UK’s best independent ceramicists and potters selling traditional and contemporary ceramics, homeware, tableware, jewellery and more. The weekend will also feature family activities, street food, curator-led events and discounted exhibition entry.
Wakefield, WF1 5FY
Saturday 21 March – Sunday 22 March
£3.50/ FREE for Wakefield district residents
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A 10 metre long cat that snores, purrs, twitches its ear and swishes its tail coming to WX this spring. Made with pioneering robotics, give it a stroke or a cuddle and feel a massive purr. Discover an immersive exhibition on the story of the legendary cat, plus a curated display of feline-themed artifacts.
Wakefield, WF1 3AD
Saturday 21 March – Sunday 12 April
Free
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Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE, acclaimed Wakefield-born artist, will create a permanent, interactive tapestry at the National Coal Mining Museum inspired by historic collection of coal mining union banners. In addition, see two 20-foot inflatable sculptures and immersive animations and film content.
Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Friday 27 March – Sunday 4 October
Free
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10:00 - 15:00 
