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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. Tuesday - Sunday, during term time / Monday - Sunday, during the Wakefield school holidays (including bank holidays)

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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Teacher CPD: Playing with Clay

Teacher CPD: Playing with Clay

Wednesday 14 January 2026, 4 - 5.45pm, FREE

Join artist Harriet Fletcher to explore ways of approaching clay in the classroom and gain practical ideas to take back to school.

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Curator's Talk: Edmund de Waal

Curator's Talk: Edmund de Waal

Thursday 15 January, 6pm, £20 / £18 / Members £7 (includes exhibition entry)

In this talk, de Waal will reveal the richly imagined dialogue between himself and Axel Salto – two artists who never met.

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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: Sculpt in Ink

Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Sunday 18 January, Sunday 8 February. Drop-in 11am - 3.45pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm), FREE with an exhibition ticket

Play and create with ink inspired by art works in the galleries. Explore Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures and transform an ink and string print into a Hepworth-style paper sculpture to take home.

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Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Sunday 25 January, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth's sculptures and make your own clay artwork to take home. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12 years old.

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Slow Down - Creative Wellbeing Workshops

Slow Down - Creative Wellbeing Workshops

Every fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.15 - 11.45am, FREE

Slow down, look and connect at The Hepworth Wakefield. Spend time looking and drawing in the gallery with guided exercises.

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Dementia-friendly Creative Café

Dementia-friendly Creative Café

Every fourth Wednesday of the month* 1.30 - 3.30pm, FREE

The Hepworth Wakefield invites people living with dementia, their carers, friends and family to talk, make and imagine with us inspired by our exhibitions and art collection. No need to book, just drop in.

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Family Workshop: Printed Pots

Family Workshop: Printed Pots

Sunday 15, Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Thursday 19, Sunday 22 February, drop-in 11am - 4pm. FREE with an exhibition ticket.

Discover the forms, patterns and shapes in Elizabeth Fritsch: Otherworldly Vessels exhibition and experiment with block printing to create your own printed paper pot to take home.

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House of Makers: Rhubarb Festival

House of Makers: Rhubarb Festival

Friday 20, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February, 10am–5pm, FREE

Join us for House of Makers Rhubarb Festival, an intimate showcase of independent makers selling artisan food and drink, homeware, jewellery, prints and textiles inspired by the rhubarb season – including lots of rhubarb-themed things for you to buy!

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