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 Yorkshire Sculpture Park 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
LR Vandy: Rise
Download the LR Vandy Activity Sheet. This is available to pick up in the gallery, alongside an additional drawing activity.
Andy Goldsworthy
Download the Andy Goldsworthy Talking and Drawing Together card
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
Jordy Kerwick
Download Jordy Kerwick activity sheet
Laura Ellen Bacon
Download Laura Ellen Bacon Teachers Notes
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.
Visit our exhibitions
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William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity
–A must-see exhibition featuring new sculptures by the celebrated South African artist.
Hold to this Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists from Tia Collection
–Headlining our 2026 programme is a major presentation of work by contemporary Indigenous American artists from Tia Collection.
YSP MADE x Design-Nation Showcase
–YSP continues its mission to support independent makers with the biannual MADE showcase, in collaboration with Design-Nation for Spring 2026.
Louise Lockhart: Cake Crumbs and Lemonade
–Cake Crumbs and Lemonade will be the largest solo exhibition to date by illustrator Louise Lockhart.