In response to the government’s guidance to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have taken the decision to close The Hepworth Wakefield until further notice. This also means that all events are cancelled until the end of May, which unfortunately includes the Wakefield Big Walk Festival Event.
Please find a statement on our closure here.
The Hepworth Wakefield are hosting a day of walks on Saturday 2 April, led by Wakefield Historical Society, Spectrum People and Cultural Gardener Katy Merrington.
Find out about the history of Wakefield Waterfront, the year-round activities of Appletree Allotments and Community Garden, and the plants in bloom in our own garden.
Wakefield Council are launching a Walking Festival from Monday 30 March to Sunday 5th April for you to Discover the District and see the many wonderful and interesting places you can get out and about around the Wakefield District.
Walking is one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become fit. It’s simple, free and ideal for people of all ages. There are events from nursery rhyme walks, history walks to head torch Nordic walks. To find out more visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/walking
Tickets for each of the walks are free, but booking is required.
To book your place, email events@hepworthwakefield.org with:
1. The names and times of the walk(s) you’d like to book onto
2. How many tickets for the walk(s) you require
3. The names of each of the attendees on the walk(s)
4. A contact telephone number
5. Any access requirements
Alternatively you can sign-up on the day at the welcome desk.
If you have any questions or special requirements then don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing events@hepworthwakefield.org or calling 01924 247376.
Garden tour
11am and 1pm, FREE
Take an exclusive tour of the first phase of The Hepworth Wakefield Garden with our Cultural Gardener Katy Merrington.
Katy will be giving a brief introduction to Tom Stuart-Smith’s design for the garden, her role at the gallery and how the garden is expected to develop over the coming years.
Wakefield Waterfront tour
12pm and 2pm, FREE
Join Wakefield Historical Society for a guide to the historic remains of the waterfront, reflect on changes to the environment since the days of pollution and slum clearance, and find out more about the work of women in the area.
Appletree Trail
3pm, FREE
Join Spectrum People to hear more about what they do along a walking tour to Appletree Allotments and Community Garden, an outdoor community resource where people of all ages and from all walks of life, get together to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.
