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Planning what to do with children over the Easter Holidays?
The Hepworth Wakefield is open every day during the Wakefield school holidays with an array of activities to try: from Garden Play and Art Pods to drop-in workshops led by local artists where you can make something to take home. It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative as a family.
Family Workshop: Soap Carving
Sun 6, Tue 8, Wed 9, Thur 10, Sun 13, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thur 17, Sun 20, Mon 21 April
Drop-in 11am – 4pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket
Explore Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures and collect drawings of shapes and textures in her work. Find out more about the Soap Carving workshop at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/family-workshop-carving/
Garden Play
Sat 5 to Mon 21 April
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. Find out more at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/garden-play/
Art Pod
Sat 5, Mon 7, Fri 11, Sat 12, Mon 14, Fri 18, Sat 19 April
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
Available daily, 10am – 4.30pm
FREE with an exhibition ticket
Discover artworks in the garden and galleries. Have fun moving, imagining, and creating drawings inspired by what you find. Find out more about Explore and Draw Kits at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-kits
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. Find out more about Explore and Draw stations at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/explore-draw-stations/
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. Find out more about What’s in our Garden? at hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/whats-in-our-garden/
Ticket offer for families
Family activities are FREE with an exhibition ticket. Exhibition tickets are FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Non-Wakefield residents can get 50% off a standard adult ticket when visiting with a child during the Wakefield school holidays. Use discount code FAMILY50 when booking online or in person. (One discounted adult ticket per child.) Full price entry to the exhibitions is £14 / £12.50 for non-Wakefield District residents.
For more, download The Hepworth Wakefield. Easter Holiday Planner 2025
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Guide Dogs Welcome
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW
Phone
01924247360
hello@hepworthwakefield.org