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Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto

22 November 2025 – 4 May 2026

Artist and author Edmund de Waal has curated the first major exhibition of acclaimed Danish ceramicist Axel Salto, considered one of the greatest masters of 20th-century ceramic art.

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Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus

22 November 2025 – 4 May 2026

The first major solo exhibition of Kira Freije’s work in the UK comprising 20 life-size figures arranged in small groupings in various states of action.

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Play Pavilion

Play Pavilion

22 November 2025 - 4 May 2026, 10am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore the Play Pavilion as part of your visit to the exhibition Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto. In this space you will find books, drawing materials, natural objects, stamps, and creative activities that invite you to explore, touch and create.

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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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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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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.

Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection will chart a compelling narrative of British modernism shaped by shifting cultural contexts and personal visions.

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Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus

Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus

22 November 2025 – 4 May 2026

The first major solo exhibition of Kira Freije’s work in the UK comprising 20 life-size figures arranged in small groupings in various states of action.

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House of ReMakers

House of ReMakers

Saturday 2, Sunday 3 & Monday 4 May, 10am - 5pm, FREE

Inspired by our current exhibition, Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus, this new event will showcase makers who reuse, recycle and repurpose materials.

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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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Garden Play

Garden Play

Saturdays in April and My plus Friday 10 April, Monday 4, Monday 25, Friday 29 M, drop in 11am - 4pm, FREE

Come and play in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden. Stack, build, experiment, draw and imagine with your family in the open air. Be inspired by the garden’s artworks and plants, the weather and buildings around you. No need to book, just turn up and play!

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Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Sunday 3 May, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Create your own clay art work inspired by the Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto exhibition. Suitable for families with children aged 2-12. FREE with an exhibition ticket.

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Toddler Tuesdays

Toddler Tuesdays

First Tuesday of the Month*, 10.30am - 12pm. £11 for one child with one adult + £5 additional adult/£4 additional child. (Ticket includes free parking in our main car park and 50% discount off gallery entry on the day.)

Enjoy a playful morning with your little ones and join specialist early years artists to explore The Hepworth Wakefield. For families with children aged 1 - 4.

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