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The Hepworth Wakefield is closed on Friday 25 September

Closed all day

On Friday 25 September, The Hepworth Wakefield will be closed all day for a private event. This includes our galleries, shop and café. The gallery will reopen to the public on Saturday 26 September at 10am. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience.

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Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection

Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection

21 March 2026 - March 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection of modern British art including Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.

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Mrinalini Mukherjee: Unbound Forms - Women Sculptors of India and Bangladesh

Mrinalini Mukherjee: Unbound Forms - Women Sculptors of India and Bangladesh

23 May – 1 November 2026, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

This major retrospective celebrates artist Mrinalini Mukherjee and the women sculptors of India and Bangladesh.

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Lewis Hammond: Crystal in the Shade

Lewis Hammond: Crystal in the Shade

23 May – 1 November 2026, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

Lewis Hammond’s first museum presentation in the UK featuring new paintings made specifically for The Hepworth Wakefield.

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A Living Collection

A Living Collection

14 March 2026 - March 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

A Living Collection continues to showcase art works that have been donated or fundraised for to keep Wakefield’s art collection ‘a living collection’ for future generations to enjoy.

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Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

21 March 2026 - March 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

This exhibition unites some of Hepworth’s most iconic sculptures with innovative works by artists working in her legacy, creating a dynamic dialogue around the body, movement, and performance.

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The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth at Work

The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth at Work

On permanent display, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s

The Hepworth Family Gift consists of 44 full size, rarely seen working models - surviving prototypes in plaster and aluminium made in preparation for the works in bronze Hepworth executed from the mid-1950s to the end of her career.

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Art Pod

Art Pod

Every Saturday during term time / Every Monday, Friday and Saturday during the Wakefield school holidays, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Visit the galleries with your family and join us at the Art Pod to make your own artwork inspired by what you see. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12 years old.

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Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Sunday 27 September, Sunday 18 October, drop in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Try out felt making with your family inspired by artworks in the galleries.

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Alice Channer, Alison Wilding & Louisa Buck in Conversation

Alice Channer, Alison Wilding & Louisa Buck in Conversation

Saturday 3 October, 3pm, £20 / £18 / Members £10 - ticket includes exhibition entry

In celebration of The Hepworth Wakefield’s 15th birthday year, artists Alice Channer and Alison Wilding will be in conversation with writer and broadcaster Louisa Buck.

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Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Sunday 4 October, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth's sculptures and make your own clay artwork to take home.

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