City Of Sculpture

Wakefield's reputation as a city of sculpture is headline news...

Wakefield is a surprising centre of sculpture. We are gutsy advocates of art and renowned for remarkable artists.

In fact, two of the greatest artists of the 20th century were born and bred here - Barbara Hepworth in Wakefield, and Henry Moore in Castleford. Both were inspired by the landscapes of our district, as countless others have been and continue to be.

We also proudly boast that our two museums dedicated to this art form, The Hepworth Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, have both won the Art Fund 'Museum of the Year' award – the world's biggest museum prize, and we're the only city outside of London to have two winners.

But it's not just sculpture that runs through the lifeblood of the district; all the visual arts are celebrated here. Wakefield has a collaborative, forward thinking, creative community who bring art to our streets in many different ways. As our city, towns and villages begin to reopen, and our new normal begins. We will continue to share reopening plans and creative opportunities as we find out about them. Watch this space...