October half term
Sat 26 Oct - Sun 3 Nov, 10am - 5pm
FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s
Free with an exhibition ticketPlanning what to do with children during the October half term? Explore, dream and play at The Hepworth Wakefield this autumn!
We’re open every day during the Wakefield half-term, offering an array of activities to try: from garden play and to 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.
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.)
Where to eat
Our café serves food for children or bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the garden or our indoor picnic area.
Facilities
The Hepworth Wakefield is accessible, has baby changing facilities and plenty of room for buggies and pushchairs. For access information about the gallery please visit our access page. Please note that the playground is currently closed for redevelopment.
For more information about our family programme please call 01924 247398 (Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm) or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org
Activities
Family Workshop: Sculpture Portraits
Sun 27, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thur 31 Oct & Sun 2 Nov
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Transform yourself into a sculpture!
Visit the Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life exhibition with your family to explore the sculpture portraits of Ronald’s friends and family.
In the Clore learning studio make a wearable sculpture, experiment with colourful card and templates to build a 3D portrait to take home.
Younger children can play with making faces and expressions on the portrait wall.
Garden Play
Sat 26, Sun 27, Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30 & Thur 31 Oct
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!
Art Pod
Sat 26 & Mon 28 Oct, Fri 1 & Sat 2 Nov
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.
Please note, there is no Art Pod on Sat 24 Aug.
Explore & Draw Kits
Available daily, 10am – 4.45pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Discover artworks in the garden and galleries. Have fun moving, imagining, and creating drawings inspired by what you find.
Explore & Draw Stations
Available daily, 10am – 5pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Borrow looking tools, handling objects and drawing materials inspired by the artworks in the galleries.
What’s in our Garden?
Available daily, 10am – 5pm
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.
