Tours
Welcome to The Hepworth Wakefield tour programme
Free Tours
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
11.15 am – 11.45 am
Join us for a 30-minute introduction to our permanent art collection.
Book for FREE when you buy an exhibition ticket or register at the welcome desk on the day of your visit.
We also offer highlight tours in French. Please message us directly at groups@hepworthwakefield.org to book your bespoke tour in French.
Highlights Tour
Friday 28 November
11 am – 12 pm
Joins us for a FREE tour where we look at the lives of three unparalleled ceramicists: Axel Salto, Edmund de Waal and Elisabeth Fritsch. The tour was organised in collaboration by a Hepworth Wakefield tour guide and a pottery professional. The duo will bring you along a journey of personal stories, artistic developments and insights into techniques and processes used in making the vast display of ceramics shown at The Hepworth Wakefield.
Book your FREE Ceramics Tour today
Ceramics Tour
Tuesday, Friday
11 am – 12 pm
Delve deeper into the lives and works of artists on display. A tour guide will be waiting next to an artwork in-focus to answer your questions and guide you around the exhibitions.
See the upcoming spotlights below and book your FREE tickets today:
Artwork Spotlight
Group Visits
Request a tour
If you wish to visit The Hepworth Wakefield as part of a group we can enhance your time with us by arranging a tour with our guides at a time of your choice.
To find out more information or to request a tour please click this link or email us at groups@hepworthwakefield.org.
Please give us at least 7 days’ notice to ensure that we have time to prepare your tour.
Self-guided groups
Pre-booked self-guided groups are eligible to reduced price admission with the option to pay by invoice or on the day of your visit. Your group leader visits for free and self-guided visits are also free for under 18s, accompanying carers, and those living in the Wakefield District.
If you are interested in bringing a self-guided group please email us at groups@hepworthwakefield.org
Schools, colleges and universities
We welcome schools, colleges and universities to the gallery to learn in a creative and inspiring environment through teacher-led visits or artist-led workshops.
To book your visit please complete our schools and colleges enquiry form or contact the learning team on learning@hepworthwakefield.org or 01924 247398.
Access
We welcome everyone to The Hepworth Wakefield. The building is fully accessible to wheelchair users, scooters and pushchairs, and has ramp access to all areas. We have induction loops in specific places around the building and wheelchairs to book on request. Please email hello@hepworthwakefield.org for more information.
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