Beam

21/10/2026

Looking forward to these workshops coming soon with Dan Jones

Looking for something different to do this half term? Have a go at 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 for free! ⛏️

Make your mark to a new community sculpture at 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲. Based on the wheel of the year, the artwork reflects the seasons and natural cycle of time 🌳

With the help of sculptor, Dan Jones, you're invited to try something new with all the equipment and everything you need to get stuck in.

📍 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 (come to the main car park off Liverpool Road, walk past the stone circle and find us near the totem pole marking the crossroads of the paths)
📆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 & 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
⏰ 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺-𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
👪 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟲+ (no unaccompanied children)
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001390382510

Friends of Low Hall have been awarded funding for this project as part of Made You Look, a wider public art project across the borough. The project has been developed by Wigan and Leigh’s Creative People and Places programme, Down to Earth, alongside public art specialists, Beam.

14/10/2026

Great to get started on a new creative street art project today funded by One Community Foundation working with Cbloxx aka Jay Gilleard Natasha Clarke and Kirklees College in partnership with West Yorkshire Print Workshop

11/09/2026

Latest Beam newsletter out now https://mailchi.mp/774b065b5f7a/beam-news-october-9552831

24/08/2026

We are delighted that Shiraaz Ali's new mural 'Welcome to Ossett' has been installed. The artwork celebrates iconic landmarks, symbols and patterns that make Ossett a truly unique town with its characterful, colourful historic markets and architectural forms making its mark across the Yorkshire skyline.

Shiraaz would like to thank everyone who contributed to the project including residents and young people through Ossett Academy, the market, the library, Visit Ossett, Ossett Civic Society and Ossett Through the Ages, local councillors and Wakefield Council Conservation Officers, responding to public feedback to develop this unique mural for the town.

The mural is part of the legacy of Our Year - Wakefield District 2024, and forms part of the 'Crossings and Gateways ' programme. It has been kindly supported with investment from Arts Counvil England and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

24/08/2026

We are delighted that Shiraaz Ali's new mural 'Welcome to Ossett' has been installed. The artwork celebrates iconic landmarks, symbols and patterns that make Ossett a truly unique town with its characterful, colourful historic markets and architectural forms making its mark across the Yorkshire skyline. Shiraaz would like to thank everyone who contributed to the project including residents and young people through Ossett Academy, the market, the library, Visit Ossett, Ossett Civic Society and Ossett Through the Ages, local councillors and Wakefield Council Conservation Officers, responding to public feedback to develop this unique mural for the town.

The artwork is on display on the side of Richmond's Butchers in Ossett.

15/08/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻, your mural is officially complete! 🤩

As part of our public art festival, 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸, mural artists Hayley Garner and Seca One Art have created a totally unique piece of art to celebrate Mosley Common 🖌️

Over the past few weeks, we've chatted with residents and held school workshops to discover what needs to be represented in the mural.

From The Beehive Community Centre and locally planted apple trees, to mining heritage and strong community spirit, the finished artwork brings together the stories, ideas and people that make this area so special.

We'd love to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped bring this to life, including our amazing artists, Beam Arts UK and all of the wonderful residents and pupils of Mosley Common ❤️

Go and see it for yourself at St. John's Mosley Common CE Primary School now 👏

To learn more about the artwork and the inspiration behind it, please join us at 'Mosley Common; The Roots of the Past are Deep' during their Heritage Open Days event on 19 and 20 September.

15/08/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻, meet your mural artist Hayley Garner 🤝

Over the past few weeks, our talented artists Hayley and Seca One have been designing and creating a unique, celebratory artwork at St. John's Mosley Common CE Primary School.

This week, they've brought the piece to life - we chatted with Hayley to see what inspired the mural and just how they've created it.

Keep your eyes on our page to see the full mural revealed 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 soon 🎨

06/08/2026

: The Past Inspires the Future

Heritage has always shaped the work we commission at Beam over our 40 year history. Artists working with us often start by learning about a place, its hidden histories and the people who came before. That understanding becomes the foundation for new public art that builds pride, connection and a stronger sense of place, for local people and visitors alike, as they look to the future.

Some ways artists have linked past and present:

Featherstone War Horse by Codsteaks commemorates those lost from the town in WW1, set within a newly planted woodland for quiet reflection.

Walking Together by Broadbent Studio remembers the men who died in disasters at Markham Colliery and celebrates the strength of mining communities.

Colour Forms by Lenny & Whale at Wentworth Castle Gardens celebrates Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who brought smallpox inoculation to England from Turkey in 1721, reflecting on its relevance during Covid-19.

The Mute Still Air, a sound artwork by Ed Carter with Grimethorpe Colliery Band at Elsecar Heritage Centre, draws on Elsecar’s history of industrial innovation.

Audacter et Sincere, a mural by Cbloxx in Castleford, celebrates key eras in the town’s history right up to the present day.

One of our biggest heritage programmes was the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme, where we commissioned 105 creative practitioners and engaged 7,500 participants through workshops, pop-ups, installations, performance and digital content. Each commission connected artists to a specific place, working with heritage venues and community partners to build lasting capacity for future creative projects.

A key commission was Mr Arkwright by Jo Fairfax at Cromford Mills, a water and cycle-powered drawing machine inspired by Richard Arkwright’s water-frame. Where his machine spun thread, this one creates drawings.

From stories of people and place to memorials and industrial innovation, these projects show how looking back helps build stronger, more connected places for the future.

08/07/2026

Drop in TODAY -
Come and meet the artist, view the final design proposals and find out more about the project at one of the following drop-in sessions:
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Taylor Wimpey Show Home
Neil Fox Way, City Fields, WF1 4GQ
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
St Swithun’s Community Centre
Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor, WF1 4RR
4:00pm – 6:00pm

New public artwork designs to be unveiled - Meet The Artist.

Funded by contributions from housing developers at City Fields, Professional artist Sapien has been commissioned to design and install a new sculpture on the site.

The designs were created following engagement with younger residents and members of the local mining community - and incorporate aspects of the area's rich heritage and biodiversity.

Once complete, the piece will be installed in the open space at the entrance to the new Taylor Wimpey development on Neil Fox Way.

Come and meet the artist, view the final design proposals and find out more about the project at one of the following drop-in sessions:

Wednesday 8 July 2026

Taylor Wimpey Show Home
Neil Fox Way, City Fields, WF1 4GQ
1:00pm – 3:00pm

or

St Swithun’s Community Centre
Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor, WF1 4RR
4:00pm – 6:00pm

We’d love to see you there and hear your thoughts on this exciting new addition to City Fields.

04/07/2026

Excited to share designs for a new artwork by Sapien Studio at Newland Grange area in City Fields, Wakefield. Details of drop in sessions below where residents can meet the artist and view the final artwork design on Wednesday 8th July, 2026 at the following locations:
1 - 3pm – Taylor Wimpey Show Home, Neil Fox Way, City Fields, WF1 4GQ.
4 - 6pm – St Swithun’s Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor, WF1 4RR.
Everyone is welcome — drop in at a time that suits you.

New public artwork designs to be unveiled - Meet The Artist.

Funded by contributions from housing developers at City Fields, Professional artist Sapien has been commissioned to design and install a new sculpture on the site.

The designs were created following engagement with younger residents and members of the local mining community - and incorporate aspects of the area's rich heritage and biodiversity.

Once complete, the piece will be installed in the open space at the entrance to the new Taylor Wimpey development on Neil Fox Way.

Come and meet the artist, view the final design proposals and find out more about the project at one of the following drop-in sessions:

Wednesday 8 July 2026

Taylor Wimpey Show Home
Neil Fox Way, City Fields, WF1 4GQ
1:00pm – 3:00pm

or

St Swithun’s Community Centre
Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor, WF1 4RR
4:00pm – 6:00pm

We’d love to see you there and hear your thoughts on this exciting new addition to City Fields.