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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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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: Stringed Sculpture

Family Workshop: Stringed Sculpture

Sunday 26 April, drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1.30-2pm), FREE with an exhibition ticket.

This fun workshop is perfect for families to explore, experiment and make together. Working with card, reflective paper and string, you will make your own three dimensional art work taking inspiration from Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red.

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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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Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Sunday 29, Tuesday 31 March, Wednesday 1, Thursday 2, Sunday 5, Monday 6 April, 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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Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Sunday 10 May, drop-in 11am-4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Inspired by Hepworth’s carved sculptures try making your own creative carved artwork using soap. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12.

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Lewis Hammond

23 May – 25 October 2026, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

This exhibition will mark Lewis Hammond’s (b. 1987, Wolverhampton) first museum presentation in the UK, featuring a new body of paintings developed specifically for The Hepworth Wakefield.

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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 – 25 October 2026, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

This major retrospective at The Hepworth Wakefield will celebrate Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949 – 2015), one of the world’s most significant modernist sculptors.

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Family Workshop: Hepworth Hats

Family Workshop: Hepworth Hats

Sunday 24, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Sunday 31 May. Drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). FREE with an exhibition ticket.

Transform yourself into a sculpture! Explore the galleries and draw Barbara Hepworth-inspired shapes before making a wearable sculpture hat from colourful card and string.

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House of Makers: Yorkshire Pantry Image courtesy of Fennell's Ice Cream

House of Makers: Yorkshire Pantry

Sunday 7 June, 10am - 5pm, FREE

Join us in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden to stock-up on fresh produce, groceries, provisions and store cupboard essentials from some of our favourite Yorkshire providers.

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The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June, 10am - 4pm, £2.50 in advance / £3.50 on the day / FREE for Members & under 18s

The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair – the go-to place to buy affordable art and explore all things print – returns this summer. Discover over 60 artists, printmakers and galleries from across the UK plus family activities, street food and discounted exhibition entry.

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