The award-winning shops at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) offer a wide variety of gifts to help you show appreciation to someone special this Father’s Day.

With carefully selected gifts from artisan makers, renowned artists, and much-loved designers, you’re sure to find something for even the hardest-to-buy-for father figures.

Every gift purchased through the Park’s shops helps to support YSP, a registered charity and accredited museum in West Yorkshire. With over 500 acres of parkland, woodlands and lakes to maintain, alongside its many inspiring exhibitions and activities, YSP offers a unique visitor experience.

Food and Drink

Simon Armitage Poet Laureate Sherry, £25

As part of his appointment as the UK’s twenty-first Poet Laureate, YSP Trustee, Simon Armitage travelled to Spain to meet sherry makers in the bodegas of Jerez.

In keeping with the long literary tradition of gifting the Poet Laureate a ‘butt of sack’ (barrel of sherry), a custom dating back to the 17th century, Armitage followed in the footsteps of poets such as John Dryden, Ted Hughes and Carol Ann Duffy.

Choose from three varieties of sherry — cream, amontillado and fino — each complete with the poem The Phoenix on the label.

YSP Deluxe Food Hamper, £85

The perfect gift for any foodie, featuring a wide selection of artisan treats produced in Yorkshire with beautiful illustrations by Janine Burrows. Presented in a wicker basket, the hamper includes House Blend Coffee, Blood Orange Marmalade, Plum Jam, Fig Jam, Raspberry and Rhubarb Jam, Caramel and Sea Salt Fudge, Clotted Cream Toffee, and a selection of chocolate.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Gin, 20cl £18 and 70cl £40

Distilled in small batches by Castle Hill Gin using hand-picked botanicals from the historic Bretton Estate, this gin offers a unique blend of flavours that reflect the natural flavours of YSP. The label is designed by local illustrator Janine Burrows and features the much-loved Bothy at YSP.

Art

Russell Wilson: The Cedar Tree and Pond Print, £95

This limited edition giclée print was created exclusively to coincide with Russell Wilson’s exhibition A Spring Table, on view at YSP until Sunday 29 June. An edition of 50, this print is based on a painting from the exhibition which captures the beautiful vista across YSP’s Formal Garden.

Signed by the artist and presented in a folio, it’s a wonderful gift for art and nature lovers alike.

Laura Ellen Bacon: Holding, £175

This is the first-ever print by Derbyshire-based artist Laura Ellen Bacon, who is currently exhibiting her monumental sculpture Into Beingin YSP’s 18th-century Chapel, on view until Sunday 7 September. An edition of 30, this lithograph is based on a detailed drawing of Bacon’s site-specific woven willow sculpture.

Produced by The Curwen Studio for YSP. Framing options are available.

Yukihiro Akama: Clinging House Postcard Model Kit, £29.95

This YSP exclusive postcard model kit has been created by a family-run business in Kent, from the original Yukihiro Akama hand-carved wooden sculpture Clinging House.

The kit comes flat-packed with a 3D-printed boulder and can be assembled to create your very own version of one of Akama’s famous houses. Please note that paint is not included.

Created for YSP by Postcard Models.

Home and Leisure

Friends Membership, from £35

Give the gift of YSP friendship and unlock 12 months of inspiring days out exploring world-class art, nature, and the beautiful Yorkshire landscape. Benefits include discounts in YSP’s shops and food outlets, exclusive events, and much more. Make it a joint membership and make everlasting memories at YSP.

YSP is a registered charity, our membership programme is a great way to ensure we can continue welcoming visitors for generations to come.

David Mellor British Standard Espresso Mug, £9.50

Regarded as one of the best-known designers in Britain, Yorkshire-born David Mellor has designed everything from the nation’s traffic lights to exquisite cutlery. This espresso cup adds a touch of cool to your morning routine. Inspired by the British Standard Colour system, featuring Canary Yellow and Orient Blue, it will be hard to choose a favourite.

Pop Out Puffin Card, £4.95

This whimsical greeting card transforms into a cute 3D puffin. Designed by Alice Melvin for Art Angels, it’s a surefire way to put a smile on the recipient’s face.

It comes flat-packed, complete with a separate piece of card to write your message and a platform on which to display the seabird.

Hyde Wares: Glasses Case, £55

Made to stand the test of time, this leather glasses case is handmade in Sheffield by Hyde Wares. Constructed from a single piece of oak-tanned leather, it’s carefully designed to fold and maintain a strong shape to securely hold your glasses, finished with a Sam Browne brass stud closure.

Available in a choice of three colourways, all products are made with oak-tanned leather from J & FJ Bakers in Devon — the UK’s last remaining oak-bark tannery. The site has been in use since Roman times, and generations of knowledge combined with a dedication to traditional methods have earned this leather a worldwide reputation for quality and durability.

Feuerhand Hurricane Lantern, £46

Perfect for those who favour timeless design, this lantern provides 20 hours of reliable non-electric light. With its extremely temperature-resistant and shatterproof glass, it’s ideal for entertaining, emergencies and orientation. Available in yellow and olive, Feuerhand has been making lanterns in Germany since 1893.

Chapter Organics Hand and Body Cleanser, £27

An aromatic and sensory blend of 100% therapeutic essential oils combined with natural plant and seed oils to cleanse and care for your skin. Available in three scents, The Peace, The Quiet and The Tonic, each offers a moment of calm.

Keith Brymer Jones: Large Bucket Mug, £22.95

Spread a little love with this charming mug by Keith Brymer Jones, featuring a choice of ‘builder’s tea’ or ‘big love’ hand-stamped in typewriter font. Holding an impressive 500ml, it’s the perfect gift for the tea enthusiasts.

Keith has been creating designer tableware for over 30 years, and since 2015, he has shared his potting wisdom and passion as an expert judge on the hit Channel 4 show The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Old Fashioned Greetings Card, £3.25

Send a spirited greeting with this Old Fashioned greeting card. Designed by Swedish illustrator Elin PK, it comes complete with an authentic cocktail recipe to help concoct the perfect tipple. As part of a collection of cocktail-inspired designs, it’s the perfect card to send to the cocktail connoisseur in your life. Cheers!

Made in the UK, packaged plastic-free.

Press enquiries
Mana Merikhy, Sutton / +44 (0)20 7183 3577 / mana@suttoncomms.com
YSP / +44 (0)1924 832631 / comms@ysp.org.uk
Download images at ysp.org.uk/press

Listings information
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG
Near Wakefield and Barnsley – M1 Junction 38
+44 (0)1924 832631 | ysp.org.uk | @YSPsculpture

Check online for opening hours
Book tickets at ysp.org.uk

Products are available at YSP shops and online at yspshop.org.uk