FREE Creative Opportunities in Wakefield for Young People

I Can Be…A Designer!

FREE Creative Skills Day for 13-17yrs in Wakefield District.

Curious about design, creativity or what you could do in the future? Come along for a hands-on day exploring what it’s like to work in the creative industries.

You’ll take part in three practical workshops led by professional designers and creative practitioners, exploring:

• Design your ideal town: Develop illustration skills to create an interactive map and reimagine your local area, designing places and spaces you’d love to see in your community
• Wear your creativity: Explore different artists, styles and design techniques to transform your ideas into a unique wearable creation
• Become a packaging designer: Design packaging for a locally produced chocolate bar and discover how branding, audiences and visual identity help bring products to life

You’ll build valuable skills including creative problem-solving, communication, collaboration, idea generation and presenting your ideas. These transferable skills are useful across a wide range of careers, whether you’re interest in design, the arts, business and technology.

📅Tuesday 27 October 2026

🕒10am to 3:30pm

📍Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD

🧑13-17yrs living in Wakefield District

FREE lunch included

Don’t miss out on this free opportunity! Book now: I Can Be… A Designer! (13-17yrs) – Creative Wakefield

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SAVE THE DATE! Creative Careers Fair

📅Wednesday 25 November 2026

📍Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD

We are excited to announce a Creative Careers Fair coming up at Wakefield Exchange.

A fantastic opportunity to discover creative career pathways, meet local people working in the sector, discover how the creative sector in Wakefield district is growing and innovating, and explore practical ways to build your own creative future.

🕒12pm to 3:30pm 🧑12-17yrs

An opportunity for young people to:

• Discover creative career pathways
• Meet people working in the creative sector
• Find out about different creative jobs and opportunities
• Discover how the creative sector in Wakefield district is growing and innovating
• Explore practical ways to start building your own creative future

There will be a limited number of bursaries available to schools towards transport costs.

CREATIVE CAREERS FAIR – Creative Wakefield

🕒3:30pm to 6pm 🧑 18+

For anyone interested in developing their creative career or transitioning into the creative industries.

Come along to meet local creative businesses and practitioners, discover opportunities across the sector, and explore practical ways to develop your own creative future.

Creative Careers Fair | Wakefield Exchange

More information and exhibitors will be confirmed soon.

Please save the date and share with anyone who might be interested!