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This weekend in the Yorkshire
ExhibitionUntil 18 Apr · Wakefield
Hold to This Earth: Contemporary Indigenous North American Art
Yorkshire Sculpture Park's first-ever group show, bringing 38 contemporary Indigenous North American artists to the Underground Gallery.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG£9.50 adult, £7 concession, free for under-18s (covers the whole park)
MarketUntil 31 Dec · Leeds
Leeds Kirkgate Market
One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, and the birthplace of Marks & Spencer — open six days a week.
Kirkgate Market, 34 George Street, Leeds LS2 7HYFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 17 Jan · York
Turner, Wedgwood and Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman
A major new York Art Gallery show marking 200 years since sculptor John Flaxman, with over 70 loaned works.
York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EWFrom £7.50, included in gallery admission
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 19 Mar · Leeds
Roundhay parkrun
A free, weekly, all-abilities 5k around Leeds' biggest park, followed by coffee at the lakeside café.
Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 2ES (start near Hill 60)Free
ExhibitionUntil 1 Mar · Wakefield
Double Take: Olivia Bax
Twenty new and recent sculptures by Olivia Bax — welded frames, metal mesh and vivid colour — in the Weston Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Weston Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LGFrom £10 adult; 18 and under free; parking included
CultureWed 4 – Sun 8 Nov · York
Aesthetica Film Festival
Five days of short films, labs and masterclasses across 15 York venues, plus youth filmmaking and games workshops.
York St John University, York Theatre Royal and venues across YorkPasses from £39 (one day); Opening Night £15
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Wakefield
CRAFTED Makers Market
A free one-day makers' market at The Art House in Wakefield, family and dog friendly, with a coffee shop on site.
The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TEFree entry
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