February half term

Planning what to do with children over February half term?

The Hepworth Wakefield is open every day during the Wakefield school holidays with an array of activities to try: from Art Pods and trails through the galleries to drop-in workshops led by local artists where you can make something to take home.

It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative as a family.

Ticket offer for families

Family activities are FREE with an exhibition ticket.

Exhibition tickets are FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

Non-Wakefield residents can get 50% off a standard adult ticket when visiting with a child during the Wakefield school holidays. Use discount code FAMILY50 when booking online or in person. (One discounted adult ticket per child.)

Full price entry to the exhibitions is £14 / £12.50 for non-Wakefield District residents.

Download our February Holiday Planner by clicking this link

Family Workshop: Surreal Printing
Sun 16, Tue 18, Wed 19, Thur 20, Sat 22, Sun 23 Feb
Drop-in 11am – 3.45pm
Free with an exhibition ticket

Explore the ideas and stories in the Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes exhibition then join print artist Rachel Sim in the Clore Learning Studios to create colourful collage and prints inspired by the artworks.

Find out more about the Surreal Printing workshop at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/surreal-printing/

Art Pod: Mother and Child
Mon 17, Fri 21, Sat 22, Sun 23 Feb
Drop-in 11am – 3.45pm
Free with an exhibition ticket

This half-term, The Hepworth Wakefield invites you and your family to celebrate Miffy’s 70th birthday with Art Pod activities inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture Mother and Child.

Find out more at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/art-pod-miffy-and-the-artists/

Explore & Draw Kits
Available daily, 10am – 3.45pm
Free with an exhibition ticket

Discover artworks in the garden and galleries. Have fun moving, imagining, and creating drawings inspired by what you find.

Find out more about Explore and Draw Kits at  hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-kits

Explore & Draw Stations
Available daily, 10am – 4pm
Free with an exhibition ticket

Borrow looking tools, handling objects and drawing materials inspired by the artworks in the galleries.

Find out more about Explore and Draw stations at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-stations/

What’s in our Garden?
Available daily, 10am – 4pm
Free

Pick up an activity sketchbook to discover birds, mini-beasts, plants and trees in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden with our new biodiversity activity booklet. Collect from the welcome desk or garden café.

Find out more about What’s in our Garden? at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/whats-in-our-garden/

Getting here

You can find us at The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW.

The Hepworth Wakefield has its own car park located on Thornes Lane, WF1 5QJ

The gallery is 0.3 miles from Wakefield Kirkgate train station (approximately 8 minutes walk) and 1 mile from Westgate train station (approximately 20 minutes walk).

Where to eat

Our café serves food for children or bring a packed lunch to enjoy in our indoor picnic area.

Facilities

The Hepworth Wakefield is accessible, has baby changing facilities and a buggy park in our picnic are. For access information about the gallery please visit our access page.

Warm space

The Hepworth Wakefield invites our local community to share our warm space this winter. You are welcome to sit, read, play, draw and stay as long as you wish. You will find books, magazines, comfortable seating, drawing materials and play activities – all for free. Please help yourself to a hot drink and biscuits. Packed lunches can be eaten here and you can charge your mobile phone or laptop too.

Get in touch

For more information about our family programme please call 01924 247398 (Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm) or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org