Summer Holidays
Sat 20 July - Sun 1 Sept, 10am - 5pm
FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s
Free with an exhibition ticketExplore, Dream and Play at The Hepworth Wakefield this Summer.
There’s something fun happening every day from Sat 20 July – Sun 1 Sept during the Wakefield school holidays.
Activities in the Clore learning studios and galleries are free with an exhibition ticket.
Exhibition tickets are FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Non-Wakefield families can get 50% off adult tickets when visiting with children / under 18s during all of the Wakefield school holidays. Use discount code FAMILY50 when booking online or in person.
Where to eat
Our café serves food for children or bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the garden or our indoor picnic area.
Facilities
The Hepworth Wakefield is accessible, has baby changing facilities and plenty of room for buggies and pushchairs. For access information about the gallery please visit our access page. Please note that the playground is currently closed for redevelopment.
For more information about our family programme please call 01924 247398 (Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm) or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org
Family Workshops
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Join artists from our learning team to explore techniques, processes and ideas inspired by artworks in the galleries. Try out a different creative technique each week including sculpture making, printing, drawing and textiles.
Garden Play
Every day
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!
Art Pod
Saturday, Monday & Friday
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.
Explore & Draw Kits
Available daily, 10am – 4.45pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Discover artworks in the garden and galleries. Have fun moving, imagining, and creating drawings inspired by what you find.
Explore & Draw Stations
Available daily, 10am – 5pm
Free with an exhibition ticket
Borrow looking tools, handling objects and drawing materials inspired by the artworks in the galleries.
What’s in our Garden?
Available daily, 10am – 5pm
Free
Pick up an activity sketchbook to discover birds, mini-beasts, plants and trees in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden with our new biodiversity activity booklet. Collect from the welcome desk or garden café.
