The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield has over 1,600 sq m of light-filled gallery spaces, making it one of the largest exhibition spaces outside of the capital and including, for those in the know, the Wakefield Collection, the Gott Collection,and the Hepworth Collection of over 40 rarely-seen plasters.

They're very welcoming to children and offer a family trail to help you keep 5 to 12s moving and interested throughout the galleries, a cool riverside play park featuring a big wooden pirate ship plus swings, a zip wire and plenty more exciting equipment alongside the family picnic area.

Admission:

Free admission!

Some activities may carry a small charge for materials.   

Opening Times:

10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Closed Mondays, except local school holidays and bank holiday Mondays.

Open until 9pm third Thursday of the month*

The Calder is open 12 noon to 4.30pm Tuesday through Sunday during exhibition periods