What's on at The Hepworth Wakefield

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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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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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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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Christmas Holidays

Christmas Holidays

Saturday 20 December - Sunday 4 January, 10am-4pm (Closed 24, 25 & 26 December)

Imagine and play with us every day during the Wakefield school holidays! With an array of activities it's the perfect opportunity to get creative as a family.

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Family Workshop: Hepworth Hats

Family Workshop: Hepworth Hats

Sunday 28, Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31 December, Thursday 1, Sunday 4 January, 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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Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September. 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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Toddler Tuesdays

Toddler Tuesdays

First Tuesday 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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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 Talk: Edmund de Waal

Curator 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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Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Sunday 16 November, drop-in 11am - 4pm (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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