Summer Holidays

Imagine and play with us every day during The Wakefield school holidays!

With an array of activities – from Garden Play and Art Pods to drop-in workshops led by local artists – it’s the perfect opportunity to get creative as a family.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the gallery this summer.

National Playday
Wednesday 6 August
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket

Celebrate National Playday with fun creative activities for all ages in the galleries, learning studios and garden.

Find out more at https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/national-playday/

Family Workshops
Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday during the Wakefield school holidays
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket

Transform yourself into a sculpture, create a life-size portrait or carve your own soap sculpture in our weekly family workshops.

Find out more at https://hepworthwakefield.org/family-workshops/

Garden Play
Every day during the Wakefield school holidays
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
FREE

Stack, build, experiment, draw and imagine with your family in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden.

Find out more at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/garden-play

Art Pod
Every Monday, Friday & 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.

Find out more about Art Pod at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/art-pods/

Explore & Draw Kits
Every day during the Wakefield school holidays
Available 10am – 5pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket

Have fun moving, imagining and creating drawings inspired by what you find in our galleries and garden.

Find out more about Explore and Draw Kits at  hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-kits

Explore & Draw Stations
Every day during the Wakefield school holidays
Drop-in 10am – 5pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket

Borrow looking tools, handling objects and drawing materials inspired by the artworks in the galleries.

Find out more about Explore and Draw stations at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-stations/

What’s in our Garden?
Every day during the Wakefield school holidays
Available 10am – 5pm
FREE

Pick up an activity sketchbook to discover birds, mini-beasts, plants and trees in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden.

Find out more about What’s in our Garden? at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/whats-in-our-garden/

Getting here

You can find us at The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW. Our car park is located on Thornes Lane, WF1 5QJ.

The gallery is 0.3 miles from Wakefield Kirkgate train station (approximately 8 minutes walk) and 1 mile from Westgate train station (approximately 20 minutes walk).

Where to eat

Our café serves food for children or bring a packed lunch to enjoy in our garden or indoor picnic area.

Facilities

The Hepworth Wakefield is accessible, has baby changing facilities and a buggy park in our picnic are. For access information about the gallery please visit our access page.