List of Events

  1. A group of children playing on natural stepping stones and branches.

    Little Wild Wood

    From 23 March 2024
    Discover Little Wild Wood – our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations – somewhere for kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level.
  2. Two babies playing with long white tubes

    Sculpture Baby: Erwin Wurm

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Erwin Wurm exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  3. Yoga and Gong Relaxation: Erwin Wurm

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Underground Gallery, surrounded by the playful Erwin Wurm exhibition.
  4. Easter at YSP

    Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr 2024
    Enjoy a full day out this Easter holiday, with indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
  5. Visitor inside Roger Hiorns Seizure, 2008, Courtesy Arts Council Collection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    Seizure Admission

    In order to conserve the artwork and extend it's lifespan, access to Seizure is by pre-booked time slot only. Capacity is limited and we recommend booking prior to your visit to avoid disappointment. Admission to YSP is included in all Seizure tickets.
  6. A group of children running in front of a large sculpture of a female body with a rabbit head.

    Hop Along Trail

    Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr 2024
    Follow our Easter trail to see how many rabbits you can count: look out for large and curious rabbit and hare sculptures around the Park.
  7. A table filled with small plates of food while hands holding forks reach for the food.

    Food and Drink

  8. A shelving display of homewares

    Browse YSP Shop

  9. A silver sculpture of two figures dancing. A lake, trees and foliage surround it.

    Explore Art Outdoors

  10. A group of people looking at abstract sculptures on plinths in a gallery space

    Exhibition Highlight Tours: Erwin Wurm

    Let us be your guide! Join one of our friendly team members for a free, bitesize tour of our Erwin Wurm: The Trap of the Truth exhibition.
  11. Keisha Thompson: Dérive

    Join Keisha Thompson as she comes to the end of year-long residency with Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Dérive: the unfolded path. An evening of poetry, music and meandering.
  12. A boy taking a phone photograph of a brightly coloured mosaic Buddha figure.

    Sculpture Spy Activity

    There are around 100 outdoor sculptures to be discovered at YSP. How many will you spy today?
  13. Plates of food displayed on a table.

    YSP Patrons and Friends: Spring Menu Preview at The Weston

    Exclusively for YSP Patrons and Friends, be the first to sample the spring menu, which uses locally sourced seasonal ingredients showcasing the best Yorkshire has to offer.
  14. A plate of chocolate brownies covered in raspberries.

    Easter Afternoon Tea - Celebrate all things chocolate.

    Celebrate all things chocolate with family and friends this Easter and enjoy an afternoon tea feast of homemade chocolate treats, sandwiches and savouries served with unlimited Yorkshire tea or filter coffee.
  15. A felt sculpture of a face with a long green tongue, with visible stitching.

    Teacher CPD: Textile Sculptures

    Explore new methods for using textiles in the classroom inspired by Jonathan Baldock’s Touch Wood exhibition in The Weston Gallery.
  16. A baby and adult playing together with colourful scarves.

    Sculpture Baby: Leilah Babirye

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Leilah Babirye exhibition in the Chapel.
  17. A woman holding the end of a large white piece of fabric which is filled with air like a balloon.

    Teacher CPD: Textiles in the Landscape

    In this hands-on interactive session will explore the use of textiles in 3D contemporary art-making inspired by the work of artist Bharti Kher. Teachers will learn experimental methods for building sculptures with textiles to process ideas about culture, identity, society and gender.
  18. A close up of a steak pie with golden crust

    Pie at The Weston

    Join us at The Weston for an evening celebrating the Yorkshire staple - pie. The exclusive pie menu features locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, including beef, chicken and pork from Yorkshire Highlander, reared a short distance from YSP, and cheese produced in Wensleydale.
  19. A man wearing black trousers and jacket, standing between two colourful fabric wall hangings in a gallery space.

    Jonathan Baldock In Conversation with Sarah Coulson

    Join us online from wherever you are to hear Jonathan Baldock in conversation with Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s Senior Curator, Sarah Coulson.
  20. A group of people practicing yoga inside a gallery space, with colourful fabric hangings and paintings.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Leilah Babirye

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Chapel, surrounded by Leilah Babirye's Obumu (Unity) exhibition. Enjoy a breath-led, physical practice followed by a deep relaxation session, accompanied by the soothing vibrations of sound.
  21. Hands throwing sawdust onto a fire

    Raku Firing Workshop with ceramicist Mike Scown

    Join ceramicist Mike Scown (the kiln technician at YAS) at the Kiln Yard at Yorkshire Artspace for an introduction to Raku firing.
  22. An adult and a child drawing together onto a large piece of paper leaning against a tree outdoors.

    Discover in a Day

    Start your Arts Award adventure at YSP. Arts Award Discover is an introductory programme for children and young people aged up to 25.
  23. A sculpture of a female figure with the head of a cow on their head.

    YSP Patrons and Friends: Bharti Kher behind the scenes tour

    Exclusively for YSP Patrons and Friends, join Senior Curator and Publications Lead, Sarah Coulson, for a behind the scenes tour of the Bharti Kher: Alchemies exhibition before it opens to the public.
  24. A group of people practicing yoga in a gallery space, surrounded by colourful fabric hangings.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Bharti Kher

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Underground Gallery, surrounded by the Bharti Kher: Alchemies exhibition. Enjoy a breath-led, physical practice followed by a deep relaxation session, accompanied by the soothing vibrations of sound.
  25. A painting of two figures next to a table.

    Painting with rollers workshop with artist Carol Douglas

    Join York based artist Carol Douglas for a practical workshop learning how to paint with by rollers.