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Festive Season at The Hepworth Wakefield

Selected dates in November and December

Join us this winter for the return of our Festive Market, fun workshops for families, seasonal food and drink, a musical celebration of our garden and a magical brunch with Santa.

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Warm Space

Warm Space

Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm, FREE

The Hepworth Wakefield invites our local community to share our warm space this winter. You are welcome to sit, read, play, draw and stay as long as you wish.

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The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth at Work

The Hepworth Family Gift / Hepworth at Work

On permanent display, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s

The Hepworth Family Gift consists of 44 full size, rarely seen working models - surviving prototypes in plaster and aluminium made in preparation for the works in bronze Hepworth executed from the mid-1950s to the end of her career.

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A Living Collection

A Living Collection

14 March 2026 - March 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

A Living Collection continues to showcase art works that have been donated or fundraised for to keep Wakefield’s art collection ‘a living collection’ for future generations to enjoy.

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Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

Rhythm, Dance and Everything: The Body and Performance from Hepworth to Now

21 March 2026 - March 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s.

This exhibition unites some of Hepworth’s most iconic sculptures with innovative works by artists working in her legacy, creating a dynamic dialogue around the body, movement, and performance.

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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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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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Members Private View: Winter 2026 Exhibitions Exhibition Launch - Forbidden Territories

Members Private View: Winter 2026 Exhibitions

Friday 20 November, 5.30 - 7pm, Exclusive event for Members

Members of The Hepworth Wakefield are invited to join us at the exclusive invitation-only Private View for our winter 2026 exhibitions. Be one of the first to see Marc Chagall: The Circus and Ida Ekblad: WORLD’S LARGEST METAPHOR.

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Opening Party

Opening Party

Friday 20 November, 7 - 10pm, FREE

We’re having a party and you’re invited! Join us for the opening of our new exhibitions Ida Ekblad: WORLD’S LARGEST METAPHOR & Marc Chagall: The Circus. Plus DJ Karima F, street food and the return of our Festive Market.

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Festive Season at The Hepworth Wakefield

Festive Season at The Hepworth Wakefield

Selected dates in November and December

Join us this winter for the return of our Festive Market, fun workshops for families, seasonal food and drink, a musical celebration of our garden and a magical brunch with Santa.

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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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Future exhibitions

Find out what’s coming up at The Hepworth Wakefield

Our past exhibitions

A guide to our exhibitions programme and collection displays since opening in 2011.