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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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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March 2026, 10am - 5pm, £2.50 in advance / £3.50 on the day / FREE for Members and under 18s

The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair returns in March 2026 and brings together work by around 70 ceramic artists and potters working across the UK. You'll find contemporary or traditional ceramics, homeware, sculptural pieces and jewellery - with all sales supporting independent artists and makers.

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Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

21 March 2026 - March 2027. Exhibition entry is £13 / £11 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

This exhibition unites some of Hepworth’s most iconic sculptures with innovative works by artists working in her legacy, creating a dynamic dialogue around the body, movement, and performance.

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Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection

Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection

21 March 2026 - March 2027. Exhibition entry is £13 / £11 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection will chart a compelling narrative of British modernism shaped by shifting cultural contexts and personal visions.

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Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Family Workshop: Salto Clay

Sunday 8, Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Sunday 29, Tuesday 31 March, Wednesday 1, Thursday 2, Sunday 5 April. Drop-in 11am-4pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm)

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: Sculpt in Ink

Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Sunday 8 February, Sunday 22 March. 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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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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House of Makers: Easter

House of Makers: Easter

Friday 3, Saturday 4, Sunday 5 & Monday 6 April, 10am - 5pm, FREE

Join us for our House of Makers event to celebrate Easter. A showcase of independent makers selling artisan drinks, homeware, jewellery, prints and textiles inspired by the season.

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Garden Play

Garden Play

Saturdays in April and May. Plus Fri 3, Mon 6, Fri 10 April. Mon 4, Fri 8 May, 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!

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Family Workshop: Spring Drawing

Family Workshop: Spring Drawing

Sunday 18 May, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Move through the learning studio to create a 'garden of drawings' featuring birds, plants and trees. Join in with large drawing activities and try out new materials and techniques or make your own drawings to take home. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12.

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