Explore the updated exhibition 'Cynthia Kenny: A city framed' alongside other exhibits as Wakefield Museum opens late.

Open 5pm-7pm   

The Art House presents Divine Archives, the first solo exhibition by Wakefield-based artist Emily Ryalls. Through photography, performance and sculpture, her practice centres on women’s embodied knowledge and the ways we understand the world through our bodies. This project expands the idea of women’s bodies as an archive, offering a feminist roadmap for how such knowledge can be cared for, shared and preserved.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Twitch brings together a collection of prints, paintings and illustrations by West Yorkshire-based creative, Laura Alice.

Laura’s lifelong love of birds were sown here in Wakefield when her parents would take her on nature walks, and feed birds together. She remembers receiving a beautifully illustrated bird book for her birthday at around seven years old, and while her childhood was often troubled, these moments stood out as ones of safety and comfort – memories that became especially precious. This shared love of nature brought her family together and these memories are what have inspired the development of Twitch.

Birds and nature remain vital to her wellbeing and creative practice as an adult, and revisiting these early connections back at The Art House, that was home to her first studio 17 years ago, has inspired this new collection of work.

Learning Space   
Open 5pm-8pm   

Helen Field is back to brighten up the new year! This January, she’ll be filling the Project Space at Westgate Studios with a joyful mix of fresh creations and a few old favourites. Known for her playful use of colour and texture, Helen’s work is all about sparking curiosity and celebrating the beauty in the everyday. Come wander through her world, soak up the colour, and start 2026 with a splash of creativity! Follow Helen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hjfcrafty_artist.

Project Space   
Open 5pm-9pm   

We are thrilled to announce The Art Exchange CIC's official takeover of Artwalk Wakefield! To celebrate this transition, we are opening the doors for a night of creativity, community, and collaboration.

The studio will be transformed into a vibrant hub where art meets music, and we want you to be part of the celebration.

The Art
Explore the studio as we are joined by a selection of Guest Artists showcasing new work across various mediums.

The Acoustic Jam (From 8:00 PM)
As the evening progresses, the atmosphere shifts. From 8pm, we welcome local musicians to join us for an Acoustic Jam Night. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to soak up the sounds, bring your instruments, your voices, and your energy. It’s a relaxed, unplugged session designed to bring the city’s creative community together.

The Pop-Up Bar
No Artwalk is complete without a refreshment! Our legendary Pop-Up Bar will be open throughout the night, serving a selection of drinks to keep the conversation flowing.

Join us as we toast to the future of Artwalk Wakefield. Whether you're here for the art, the music, or the community spirit, we can’t wait to welcome you.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-late   

Catherine Miller is an artist-teacher who recently completed an MA at Oxford Brookes University. She examines how her lived experience of maternal loss and childhood trauma impacts her artwork. This personal journey examines the stages of grief and their influence on identity and perspective. Through this work, she is discovering that conscious and subconscious decisions drive her creative process, leading to a sense of empowerment and healing, hopefully for both her and the viewer.

Are We Safe Now?
This body of work explores childhood trauma and maternal loss, utilising the natural dyeing process alongside locally sourced natural fibres. To clarify the conceptual background, themes of protection, nature, and nurture are emphasised, evoking maternal instincts and highlighting the tension between them. It reflects on possibilities that could have been, contrasting them with the stark realities of maternal trauma to deepen understanding of the work's themes.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Betty Rose is a multidisciplinary artist and drag queen. On display will be a collection of drawings inspired by and inspiring of her drag practice, exploring femininity, monstrosity and glamour.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-9pm   

After years of constraints in a more ‘graphic' period of my life, I have discovered the joy of letting go with my art.

This might be capturing a roadside Passion Flower, a stroll along the canal to discover random Water Lillies or a Little Beauty miniature tulip in my garden. Painted with some precision but loving the uninhibited colour mixing, the natural contours and lack of rules. This is true when painting landscapes or buildings too, although I find myself slipping back into enjoying neat angles and straight(ish) lines when drawing rooftops and windows.

I also enjoy paper crafting and will have some 3D origami ‘Bascetta’ stars on show (A stellated polyhedron designed by mathematician Paolo Bascetta), along with some hand printed/painted hand made note books.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Various pieces of my recent artwork. A selection, showcasing my hobbies, interests and learning.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-9pm   

A selection of photographs from the past fifteen years, exhibited for the first time.

Studio A4 "The Big Room"   
Open 5pm-9pm   

A range of recent paintings from Wakefield artist Roger Gardner on display in his studio.

Studio B15   
Open 5pm-9pm   

As a Jewellery Designer/Maker I invite you to come and see what I've been 'dreaming-up' lately. It's all about leafy things...

Studio B6   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Still life oil paintings. Works in progress.

Studio C7   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Thomas Young is a self taught artist born in Wakefield in 1992 who makes figurative art using paint on canvas. This new exhibition at CoffeeWrite showcases recent work.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Rob C's Poetry 1/2 Hour will be introduced by Robert P. Clarke. There will be Open Mic Slots available bookable in advance at create@artcollab.co.uk

During the ‘Poetry 1/2 Hour’ Robert P. Clarke will be reading from his most recent publications.

1st Floor   
Open 4:30pm-5:15pm

1st Floor   
Open 4.30pm-5.15pm   

Creativity Around the Corner with Unlimited
As part of Our Year –Wakefield District 2024, Wakefield Council and Unlimited brought disabled-led art to the heart of Wakefield.

Hayley Williams-Hindle: Collide O Scope
Collide O Scope plays on “kaleidoscope, ” a simple child's toy that uses mirrors and shapes to create changing patterns only visible to the person looking through it. Just like a toy kaleidoscope, our unique perspective can change how we understand the world around us. Featuring lyrics by Maddie - “Within our chorus there are so many different sounds” - the sculpture reflects Wakefield’ s cultural identity and heritage of its communities.
Meet the Artist: 5.30pm to 7pm

Maddie Morris: A Starling
Maddie Morris is a socially conscious folk artist blending English traditions with trans and autistic lived experience. A Starling was inspired by a moment outside WX, where starling birds tried to steal Maddie ’ s lunch. The term “common starling” stuck with Maddie, who saw a connection between these confident, beautiful birds and Maddie's pride for living in the often-overlooked beauty of West Yorkshire.
Live performances: 5.45pm – 6pm and 6.30pm – 6.45pm.

The Wall – Tony Wade

Tony Wade: Keepers of Time
Tony’s work explores the emotional impact that landscapes can have. Through painting, sculpture, drawing, light and music, his work celebrates the everyday local environment and focuses on details that are often overlooked. The artworks on display are a series of detailed drawings celebrating the majesty of trees, and connection through nature and mindfulness.
Meet the Artist: 5pm to 7pm

Open 5pm-8pm   

I am a strong believer in faith and in the idea that we all have a purpose. My life has been a personal journey that has required strength and resilience. I am a compassionate man who always strives to give his best, and I believe my true purpose is to treat everyone I meet with kindness and love.

My art comes from deep within my spirit. Painting consumes me, and my love of nature was the spark that first inspired my creativity. I began with a simple maple leaf, followed by the angel from Wakefield Hospice, then birds, animals, and eventually my Amanda. Each piece, and many others, has helped me process and express my grief.

The mediums that I work with are acrylic paint, coloured pencils, marker pens, and enamel paint.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Abstract digital prints influenced by symmetry and psychology.

Open 5pm-9pm   

A collection of prints and canvas from local lass Jess Barlow from just down the A650 in Morley. Wakefield holds some memories for Jess having frequented a few bars on Westgate in t'good old days with her high-school friends. Jess works in lino, screen print and with acrcylic paint on large canvas. She learned how to print and use a press at the wonderful Art House right here in Wakey - check it out, especially their short courses, there might be something for you to have a go at. Most prints and paintings are for sale, and you can follow Jess on instagram @art.jess.barlow

Open 5pm-9pm   

Cutting through the chaos and complexities of figurative drawing - Intense figures are abstracted and captured on paper with a rawness and with simplicity using graphic line pens.

Accompanying poetry with the exhibition is presented and whispered individually to the viewers as they encounter thoughout the work, and this written work is launched alongside a new related published book.

... and Incorporating Poetry Walk

Full Poetry Walk Schedule:

- Westgate, Online - Central Words - Rob C's continued Sound and spoken word event - Visit www.robclarkeart.wordpress.com (2.30pm to 3.30pm)
- Waterstones - Rob C's Poetry 1/2 Hour (4.30pm to 5.15pm)
- The Six Chimneys - Untangled Lines Exhibition and Book Launch Robert P. Clarke (5pm to 9pm)
- The Six Chimneys - Rob C's Poetry Corner (8.30pm to 9pm)

Exhibition Open 5pm to 9pm

Open 5pm-9pm   

Come along to view the latest images from Wakefield Camera Club and meet members who are happy to talk photography, cameras and the Club.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Local artist Marie Keen displays some of her latest work in the cosy surroundings of The Pizza Yard.

Open 5pm-9pm   

The artwork series "Permanence" is part of the Reverence of Nature collection by Jenny Hutchinson Artist.

Permanence looks at the fragility of life and celebrates this in a delicate study of shape, form and texture. Each elemental piece is created using plaster. They are then carefully trimmed, hand painted and arranged to form the unique compositions housed within the box canvases. The use of gold and copper leaf enhance the majesty of the natural elements.

Jenny Hutchinson Artist is a multi-disciplined artist based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. After graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, with a First Class Honours Degree in Theatrical Design For Performance, she returned to her birthplace of Wakefield and set up her own Art and Design business.
Jenny specialises in hand painting to a high degree of both detail and accuracy. Her work includes Fine Art, Custom Airbrushed Artwork and Large Scale Murals.

Jenny says: “I love to focus on nature and the natural world in my fine artwork and murals. I like studying the shape, form and texture of natural elements and I believe they are truly worthy of recognition and celebration for their inherent beauty. My work can draw together images and components of animals and plants and play with scale to produce highly detailed smaller pieces or immersive larger murals.”

Open 5pm-9pm   

I find it difficult to fully explain my creative process – ideas simply come to me and I begin to build. I create my work to be seen and experienced, allowing each viewer to form their own interpretation and emotional response.

My sculptures are made from reclaimed metal. Through this process, I aim to reduce waste and promote sustainability, highlighting the importance of mindful consumption and care for our planet.

Open 5pm-9pm