What's On

Exhibition Admission CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

Barbara Hepworth - Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red
Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures (until Sunday 26 October)
Caroline Walker: Mothering (until Sunday 26 October
Elizabeth Fritsch: Otherworldly Vessels
A Living Collection
Hepworth at Work
The Hepworth Family Gift

Coming Soon: Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto (22 November 2025 - 4 May 2026) | Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus (22 November 2025 - 4 May 2026)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE TIMED ENTRY AT THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD SO YOUR TICKET IS VALID FOR THE WHOLE DAY OF YOUR VISIT & FOR ALL OF THE EXHIBITIONS LISTED ABOVE. Dates: Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11, Sun 12, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18, Sun 19, Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures Symposium A one-day symposium exploring the life, work and influence of British sculptor, photographer and installation artist Helen Chadwick (1953 -1996).

The conference will draw on, and respond to, our landmark retrospective exhibition and accompanying major publication, and is generously supported by a grant from the Paul Mellon Centre.

Helen Chadwick was an iconic figure of Britain’s postwar avant-garde, known for her innovative, multidisciplinary practice, pioneering feminist approach, and influence on the ‘Young British Artists’ generation. Despite her significant role in British and international art history, attention to her work declined following her unexpected death in 1996, and she has since been notably underserved in terms of critical and art historical engagement. Dates: Fri 24 Booking and More Information

Highlights Tour FREE at 11:15 am on every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Highlights tours are a great starting point for your visit to The Hepworth Wakefield if you are a first-time visitor. Tours last approx. 30 minutes and include an introduction to our art collection, temporary exhibitions, and the Barbara Hepworth collection.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST ALSO BOOK AN 'EXHIBITION ADMISSION' TICKET AS PART OF THE TOUR.
Dates: Sat 11, Sun 12, Wed 15, Sat 18, Sun 19, Wed 22, Sat 25, Sun 26, Wed 29 Booking and More Information

Spotlight: Our Pottery Collection If you want to learn more about our latest pottery collection acquisitions, come to Gallery 1 between 11am and 12pm on Friday 10 October.

Our team member will be there to answer your questions and guide you around the work.

You don’t need to book, just buy an exhibition ticket and head to Gallery 6 between 11am and 12pm. Dates: Fri 10 Booking and More Information