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Kim Lim: Space, Rhythm & Light

24 November 2023 – 2 June 2024. 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 major survey exhibition will explore the career of British-Singaporean artist, Kim Lim.

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The Hepworth Wakefield Garden

Open daily, FREE entry

The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by internationally acclaimed landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, is free for all to enjoy.

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Family Workshop: Paint Studio

Sun 24, Tue 26, Wed 27, Thur 28, Sun 31 Mar, Sun 12 May drop-in 11am-4pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm). FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore line, texture and colour and make your own painting inspired by the Andrew Cranston: What made you stop here? exhibition.

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Garden Play

From Mon 1st April. Every Sat and Sun during term time. Every day in the Wakefield school holidays. 11am-4pm.

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Family Workshop: Sculpt and Play

Tue 2, Wed 3, Thur 4, Sun 7 April, Sun 5, Mon 6 May. drop-in 11am-4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm)

Play with materials to explore the hollows and holes of Barbara Hepworth's sculptures.
Visit the galleries with your family to discover Hepworth’s sculptures then in the learning studios squish, twist, roll and carve colourful modelling materials to make your own mini sculpture.

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Toddler Tuesdays

First Tue of the Month. 10.30am - 12pm. £7 for one child with one adult + £2 per additional child/adult

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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Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Sun 10 March, Sun 14 April, Sun 19 May, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in 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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Family Workshop: Spring Drawing

Sat 20, Sun 21 April. Drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). 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 spring drawings to take home. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12.

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Dementia-friendly Creative Café

Fourth Wed of every month, 1.30 - 3.30pm

These monthly workshops invite people living with dementia, their carers, friends and family to talk, make and imagine with us inspired by our exhibitions and art collection.

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Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life

22 June - 3 November 2024. 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.

Jamaican-born sculptor Ronald Moody is one of the most significant artists of the 20th century and yet, there have not been any comprehensive exhibitions or monographs of his work to date. This major exhibition will explore the development of Moody’s art as well as his contribution and impact on British and international art history.

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Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud

22 June - 3 November 2024. 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.

A new exhibition by South African artist Igshaan Adams, featuring his cross-disciplinary work that encompasses weaving, sculpture and installation.

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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

Sat 29 & Sun 30 June 2024, 10am - 4pm, £2 / FREE for Members & under 18s

The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair is the go-to place to buy and explore all things pottery.

Shop traditional and contemporary ceramics, homeware, jewellery and more from over 60 of the UK’s best independent ceramics and potters. Plus family activities, new exhibitions and discounted gallery entry.

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Future exhibitions

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Our past exhibitions

A guide to our ambitious, world-class exhibitions programme and collection displays since opening in 2011.