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Our galleries at Henry Moore Institute, Leeds are currently closed while we install Sagarika Sundaram: Reservoir, opening 30 September 2026. The Sculpture Research Library is open as usual.

See & Do

Families

There are endless opportunities to spark curiosity and get creative on your visit, with a daily programme of free, engaging experiences.

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Family-friendly activities

From hands-on workshops and interactive sculpture trails to storytelling sessions and outdoor adventures, there are plenty of opportunities for you to explore Moore’s art in new and exciting ways.

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Several adults and children are playing with large pieces of padded material with holes in, putting limbs through holes and using them to join people together.

Upcoming events

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Sculpture Series: Carving Stone
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Carving Stone

13:30–16:00

Outside Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Mini Moore: Collect, Make, Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange

Early years activity

Mini Moore: Collect, Make, Rearrange

11:00–13:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Make your own Ladder Piece
Abstract bronze sculpture by Henry Moore of a woman sat stiffly on a chair with a small child sat on her lap.

Drop-in workshop

Make your own Ladder Piece

12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Shelter Drawings into Sculptures
Drawing by Henry Moore in black and white with yellow highlights, showing a tunnel lined with rows of people lying down or sleeping.

Drop-in workshop

Shelter Drawings into Sculptures

12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Mini Moore: Collect, Make, Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange

Early years activity

Mini Moore: Collect, Make, Rearrange

11:00–13:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Shut-Eye Sculpt
Close up photo of a hand resting on part of a bronze sculpture.

Drop-in workshop

Shut-Eye Sculpt

12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
A young boy in a red sweatshirt looks curiously at a small bronze sundial
A young boy applying ink to an etching plate that he has made.
A dark haired young girl and a blonde boy stand looking through a window into an artist's studio which is filled with small sculpture models
Two women, one older one young, are working at a table using a paint brush to apply colour and metallic coating to a piece of art.
A teenager with red hair lifts a young toddler up to look more closely at a tall bronze sculpture
A boy wearing a blue/green t-shirt using sticks, fabric and reclaimed packaging materials to build a sculpture.
Four children wearing costumes made from brightly coloured fabrics and foam shapes. They are all posing pretending to be sculptures.
A woman and young girl making a sculptural shape by slotting together brightly coloured card pieces.
A young child wearing a baseball cap stretches up to balance a plant pot on top of a sculpture made from packing foam and plant pots. He is working in a garden, with a fence and vegetable plants behind him.
A group of adults and children building sculptural shapes using soft foam blocks and a range of recycled materials. They are all working in a small orchard next to a greenhouse.
A younger woman talking to a girl, they are both standing at a table which is laid with paper and books illustrated with pictures of plants

Children react to Henry Moore

We asked some younger visitors to answer a few questions about Henry Moore and the sculptures in our gardens.

Watch the full series on YouTube to see what they thought.

See more on our YouTube channel

Facilities & accessibility

We aim to make our exhibitions, collections, facilities and services accessible to the widest possible audience.

Find out more about accessibility

Pushchairs

There are buggy-friendly paths gravel paths from our visitor centre to the studios and other buildings.

Much of our site is grassland, and the ground is more uneven in the sheep fields.

Baby changing

There are baby changing facilities in the visitor centre and Aisled Barn.

Food and drink

There are picnic tables in the gardens, and we serve family-friendly food and drink in our café.

Gift shop

Our shop has a range of child-friendly books, gifts and souvenirs.

Getting here

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Perry Green
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE
United Kingdom

T:  01279 843 333
E:  visitorservices@henry-moore.org

Directions Accessibility

Plan your visit – Studios & Gardens
A large bronze sculpture made of three parts, sited in a woodland clearing. The two larger parts surround the small on on two sides, acting like a shell or shelter.

Roadworks are currently affecting routes to Henry Moore Studios & Gardens that travel through Green Tye. Access via Bourne Lane or Stansted Hill is unaffected.

If you are travelling to us, please plan your route in advance and allow extra time for your journey. Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to welcoming you soon.