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The Hepworth Wakefield is closed on Friday 25 September

Closed all day

On Friday 25 September, The Hepworth Wakefield will be closed all day for a private event. This includes our galleries, shop and café. The gallery will reopen to the public on Saturday 26 September at 10am. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience.

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Family Workshop: Print

Family Workshop: Print

Sunday 8 November, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Make colourful prints inspired by the textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth's sculptures.

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Family Workshop: Printing

Family Workshop: Printing

Sunday 15 November, drop-in 11am-4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Visit the galleries with an activity kit and look out for textures, shapes and patterns in Barabara Hepworth’s sculptures.

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Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S LARGEST METAPHOR

Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S LARGEST METAPHOR

21 November 2026 – 3 May 2027, £14 / £12 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

Ida Ekblad (b. 1980, Oslo) is one of the most compelling artists working today. Based in Oslo, Norway, her work spans multiple mediums, often blurring the lines between painting and sculpture.

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Marc Chagall: The Circus

Marc Chagall: The Circus

21 November 2026 – 25 April 2027, £14 / £12 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s

Marc Chagall: The Circus will present Chagall’s celebrated lithographs on this subject, alongside paintings and archival material, both providing an introduction to the artist’s work and life, and exploring his unique vision and symbology.

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Festive Market

Festive Market

Friday 20 November, 7 - 10pm, Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2026, 10am - 5pm, £2.50 in advance / FREE for Members & under 18s

Start your Christmas shopping at The Hepworth Wakefield where you'll find 100 indie makers each weekend selling ceramics, food and drink, homeware, jewellery, prints, textiles, vinyl and more.

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Family Workshop: Festive Lantern Making

Family Workshop: Festive Lantern Making

Saturday 21, Sunday 22 November, Sunday 6, Sunday 20, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 December, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore the galleries with your family and discover the bright glowing colours in the Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S BIGGEST METAPHOR exhibition. Look out for Ida’s laterns and chandeliers then make your own to decorate your house this Christmas.

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Teacher CPD: Playing with colour, inspired by Chagall

Teacher CPD: Playing with colour, inspired by Chagall

Thursday 26 November 2026, 4 – 5.30pm

Join artist Jo Blaker to build your confidence with colour through playful activities to creatively introduce colour to your students inspired by our exhibition Marc Chagall: The Circus.

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Family Workshop: Festive Clay

Family Workshop: Festive Clay

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, Sunday 13 December, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm)

Create your own clay decoration inspired by Barbara Hepworth's sculptures. 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 27 December, 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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Family Workshop: Chagall Print & Paint

Family Workshop: Chagall Print & Paint

Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 December, Sunday 3 January, drop in 11am - 3.45pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore the magical Marc Chagall exhibition and make your own circus-inspired print to take home.

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