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Family fun

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Family fun

  1. Event

    Jason and the Wakefield Adventure Community Day

    Visit the Bothy Garden to discover Wakefield-born artist Jason Wilsher-Mills' psychedelic inflatable sculptures, before joining a drop-in artist led workshop to create your own works of art.
  2. A family playing in the Hidden Forest.
    Event

    Summer in the Hidden Forest

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    Drop-in to the magical Hidden Forest and follow your child’s imagination as they explore, create and play under a canopy of trees.
  3. An adult and child building a sculpture out of pieces of wood in an outdoor setting.
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    Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

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    Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making. Work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists in the park.
  4. A group of people are painting large white paper pillars outdoors. A child kneels, applying blue paint, while another person holds the pillar in place. Others are visible in the background, each engaged in their own painting activity amidst greenery.
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    Family Day in partnership with Star Bereavement

    Take part in a day celebrating your family and your family’s stories. Make, play and come together with 3 different artist-led activities.
  5. Two babies lying on a white surface while their carers make outlines of them using colourful circular bindi stickers.
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    Sculpture Baby: Felicity Aylieff

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Felicity Aylieff’s Expressions in Blue exhibition at The Weston.
  6. A group of adults and two babies sit on a reflective surface in an art space. The adults, dressed in casual clothing, engage with the children, who are exploring the area. Artworks are visible in the background, creating a creative atmosphere.
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    Sculpture Baby: William Kentridge

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the William Kentridge exhibition in the Underground Gallery.