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Tuesday: 10am - 5pm
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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: Soap Carving

Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Sunday 28 June, Sunday 23, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 August, drop-in 11am-4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Inspired by Hepworth’s carved sculptures try making your own creative carved artwork using soap.
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House of Makers: Yorkshire Pantry

House of Makers: Yorkshire Pantry

Sunday 5 July, 2 August & 6 September, 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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Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Sunday 5, Sunday 26, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 July, drop in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Try out felt making with your family inspired by artworks in the galleries.
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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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Mothering: Creative wellbeing for parents

Mothering: Creative wellbeing for parents

First Tuesday of the Month (unless otherwise stated), drop-in 1 - 3pm, FREE

Take time out to relax, socialise and be creative. Enjoy the artwork, play with your child, or simply have a chat with other parents - with a different exhibition to explore each month. 
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Artist Talk: Lewis Hammond

Artist Talk: Lewis Hammond

Saturday 11 July, 2pm, £20 / £18 / Members £10

Join artist Lewis Hammond in conversation with exhibition curator Marie-Charlotte Carrier as they discuss the themes and ideas behind Hammond’s new body of paintings, developed specifically for The Hepworth Wakefield.
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Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Sunday 12 July, Sunday 2, Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 August, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth's sculptures and make your own clay artwork to take home.
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Garden Tour & Seasonal Lunch

Garden Tour & Seasonal Lunch

Friday 17 July, 11.15am - 1.30pm, £43 / Members £39 / Add exhibition entry for £13 / Exhibition entry is FREE for Members

Experience the beauty of The Hepworth Wakefield Garden with a guided tour and alfresco lunch this July.
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Summer Holidays

Summer Holidays

Saturday 18 July - Sunday 30 August 2026, 10am - 5pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Imagine and play with us every day during the Wakefield school holidays! With an array of activities - from Garden Play and Art Pods to drop-in workshops led by local artists - it's the perfect opportunity to get creative as a family.
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Future exhibitions

Find out what’s coming up at The Hepworth Wakefield

Our past exhibitions

A guide to our exhibitions programme and collection displays since opening in 2011.

The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW
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