Activities to inspire
LearnActivities to inspire
Explore YSP's downloadable activities archive
Explore our thoughtful activities, packed full of creativity, talking points and ideas to get everybody thinking. These are for schools, families, and anyone who wants to explore YSP as part of a visit or from home.
These activities are inspired by past and present exhibitions and projects.
Current exhibitions
William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity
Laura Ellen Bacon
Download Laura Ellen Bacon Teachers Notes
Andy Goldsworthy
Download the Andy Goldsworthy Talking and Drawing Together card
Sculpture Spy Trail
Download the Sculpture Spy Trail
Light, Sleep and Wellbeing Connection
Download the Light, Sleep and Wellbeing Connection Teachers' Resource
Exploring Sculpture: Teacher Resource
The Wakefield Curriculum
Discover The Wakefield Curriculum, aimed at EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Past Exhibitions
Bharti Kher: Alchemies
Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection
Download the Elisabeth Frink activity card
Leilah Babirye: Obumu (Unity)
Download the Leilah Babirye Family Activity card
Jonathan Baldock
Download the Jonathan Baldock Family Activity card
Erwin Wurm
Leonardo Drew
Robert Indiana
Lakwena Maciver
Download the Lakwena Talking Together Card
Annie Morris
Download the Annie Morris Drawing Together Card
Joana Vasconcelos
Joan Miró
Download the Joan Miró Drawing Together Card
David Smith
Kimsooja
Download the Kimsooja Talking Together Card
Giuseppe Penone
Common Ground
Revolt and Revolutions
Alfredo Jaar: The Garden of Good and Evil
Occasional Geometries: Rana Begum Curates the Arts Council Collection
Tread Softly
Tony Cragg: A Rare Category of Objects
Not Vital
Download the Not Vital Teachers' Resource Pack
KAWS
Outdoor Art Sparks
Download creative learning ideas for teachers out in the Park, producted by Barnsley Museums and YSP
Created by local artist ArtJohn in collaboration with The Hepworth Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, learn about sculpture making techniques using found objects and inspired by artist Barbara Hepworth.
With thanks to Our Year Wakefield Place-based Curriculum, which was co-produced with teachers in Wakefield.
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Annie Montgomerie: Missies and Nippers
–Following her sell-out show Hand Me Downs in 2022, Annie Montgomerie will be back next summer with a new exhibition Missies and Nippers.
Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak
–This winter, step into the Chapel to discover Of the Oak, an immersive sound and video experience by internationally acclaimed artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast.
William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity
–A must-see exhibition featuring new sculptures by the celebrated South African artist.
Angela Harding: A Chronicle of Birds and Beasts
–Ten years after Angela Harding's first exhibition at YSP, we are thrilled to be welcoming her back in winter 2026.