The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market
Visitors can browse stalls from over 100 independent artists, designers, and producers offering ceramics, homeware, jewellery, prints, textiles, and vinyl. The market features live music, art activities for children, pop-up portraits, and printmaking sessions. Guests can also enjoy street food, ice cream, and seasonal treats from the café.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
£2.50 in advance; £3.50 on the day; free for Members and under 18s. The page also says buying an exhibition ticket gets free entry to the market.
Hours
Friday 20 November: 7 - 10pm; Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November: 10am - 4pm.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
Enjoy the café’s seasonal menu, street food from Bundobust, Proper Good Pizza and The Taco Trailer, or Fennell’s ice cream.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy admission in advance if you want to arrange your visit before arriving; tickets are also available on the day.
- Bring proof of membership if you plan to use the free member admission offer.
- Consider an exhibition ticket if you also want to visit the gallery, as it includes free market entry.
- Check which weekend you are visiting before choosing a street-food option, since the listed traders vary between weekends.
- Allow time to browse both floors of Tileyard North, where the market’s independent makers are spread across two levels.
Special Events & Promotions
- Members and under-18s get free entry to the Festive Market.
- Buying an exhibition ticket includes free entry to the Festive Market.
- The market returns this year bigger than ever before.
- The Friday market session is in the evening; Saturday and Sunday sessions are during the day.
- Festive Lantern Making workshops are free for kids on November 21 and 22.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of goods can I browse at the market?
More than 100 independent artists, designers, makers, and producers offer items including ceramics, homeware, jewellery, prints, stationery, textiles, vinyl, food, and gifts.
Are there activities for children?
Yes. The market includes children’s art activities, and free family workshops offer festive lantern making on the first weekend and festive clay on the second.
What food and drink can visitors find?
There is a seasonal café menu, street food, and Fennell’s ice cream. Street-food traders differ between the two weekends.
Can I buy admission at the market?
Tickets are available in advance and on the day. Entry is free for members and under-18s, and an exhibition ticket also includes free market entry.
What can I do besides browse the stalls?
Visitors can enjoy live music, pop-up portraits, printmaking with YUK FUN, and art activities for children.
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