The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield is a large art gallery on the banks of the River Calder, named after the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, who was born in the city. Its upper galleries hold the city's modern British collection alongside large sculptures and plasters by Hepworth, with rotating modern and contemporary exhibitions in between. Families tend to head for the weekend and school-holiday drop-in sessions, where children aged roughly two to twelve can make artworks inspired by what they see, borrow looking tools and drawing kits, and build and draw in the garden. A café serves food for children, and there is an indoor picnic area and a garden to eat in. The building has lifts, baby changing facilities and a Changing Places toilet, and staff can help with visits that need extra planning.