In the days when computers and robotics as we know them today were in their infancy, Cybernetic Serendipity was an exhibition of work by composers, engineers, artists and mathematicians that attempted to bring together emerging science and the arts.

The original show in 1968 was seen by more than 60,000 people in London.

And now in a celebration of that landmark exhibition, a new Cybernetic Serendipity has opened at Huddersfield Art Gallery, displaying documents, installation photographs, press reviews, invitations cards, film and music from nearly half a century ago. It is the first in a series of touring exhibitions from the Institute of Contemporary Art and closes on May 30.

Running alongside the exhibition, the art gallery is staging drop-in sessions for children aged four to 14 on March 7 and 28, exploring robot making.

The sessions begin at 11am and finish at 1pm.

Another new exhibition has also opened at the gallery, Abstract Art from the Kirklees Collection – a show of large-scale work by notable British artists such as Albert Irvin, Trevor Bell, William Turnbull, Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost.

And there’s still time to catch the end of Contemporary British Painting from the Priseman-Seabrook Collection, which runs until March 14.

Also featured in the exhibition are a series of bird boxes created by Holmfirth-based artist Fabric Lenny working in collaboration with local schools. The pieces were originally created for last year’s Festival of Light.

Huddersfield Art Gallery runs a regular Saturday Art Club for youngsters – from 11am until 1pm – at which children aged eight and over can stay on their own.

To book a place call Mark Milnes on 01484 221964 or email mark.milnes@kirklees.gov.uk

Bird box sculptures at Huddersfield Art Gallery