A large, abstract sculpture featuring vibrant, curved shapes in various colours, resembling flowers or plant forms. It stands on a grassy area with trees in the background under a cloudy sky, creating a striking visual contrast.
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Summer at YSP

Summer at YSP

Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park this summer to swap screen time for quality time as you enjoy creative and nourishing days out with friends and family. We are open 7 days a week for the duration of the school holidays, from Monday 28 July to Sunday 6th September. 

There's lots to see and do whether it's hot and sunny, or cool and wet. Discover Hold to This Earth, an exciting new indoor exhibition of work by 67 contemporary Indigenous North American artists now open in the Underground Gallery. You'll find additional exhibitions and installations across the Park by LR Vandy, Nicola Turner, and Louise Lockhart. Over the course of the summer, we'll be introducing new work by Jakob Rowlinson, Andi Walker, Annie Montgomerie and Jim Ever.

We have a range of indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids of all ages entertained all summer long. Perfect for little ones to burn off energy, visit Little Wild Wood, our natural creative play space. For indoor activities, visit The Studio in the Underground Gallery, a fantastic creative space for everyone to draw, play and learn inspired by the Hold to This Earth exhibition.

Catch up with friends over a delicious, locally-sourced lunch in our cafés, with ice creams to help you cool down on warm days and a lunch grab-bag for kids. The Weston summer menu features fresh seasonal flavours, antipasti sharing boards, and refreshing cocktails — perfect for leisurely lunches in beautiful surroundings.

Kids always go FREE and parking is FREE too.

Discover summer activities at YSP

  1. Two children jumping between wooden platforms in a nature play area.

    Little Wild Wood

    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. A young child with blonde hair sits at a table, holding a coloured pencil and drawing on a piece of paper. The room has a cosy atmosphere with blurred images on the wall and a sofa in the background.

    The Studio

    Visit The Studio in the Underground Gallery to enjoy drawing, reading and chatting together, using playful Activity Baskets inspired by the themes and artworks in Hold to This Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists from Tia Collection
  3. A man and a young boy lift a large piece of wood on to a green tarp in a park. In the background there are several other children and adults collecting objects for sculpture building.
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    Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

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    Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making where you can work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists in the Park.
  4. Two children sit back-to-back on crates outdoors, playing with kitchen utensils. One holds a pan and spoon, while the other has a red board. Various objects are scattered around. Adults and other children are visible in the background.
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    Summer in the Hidden Forest

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    Meet underneath the trees in our magical Hidden Forest this summer holiday and get creative, connecting nature with drawing, sculpture building and sensory activities.
  5. A young girl interacts with a woman seated on the floor, both engaged in a creative activity. In the background, various sculptures are displayed on plinths.
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    Artful Saturdays in the Underground Gallery

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    Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery. With a different adventure every month come and find us and make your own discoveries.
  6. A man helps a young child navigate wooden steps in a forested area. The child is wearing a light-coloured top and navy trousers. In the background, other children and adults are engaged in activities among trees and hanging clothes.
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    Thursdays in the Hidden Forest

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    Meet underneath the trees in the magical Hidden Forest and get creative, connecting nature with drawing, sculpture building and sensory activities on the first Thursday of the month.
  7. A man in an orange shirt holds a smiling child wearing a floral outfit. They are outdoors, surrounded by lush green leaves. The child is reaching up towards the branches, both appearing joyful and engaged with nature.
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    Sculpture Baby: Hidden Forest

    Spend creative time outdoors with your baby in the Hidden Forest and enjoy this sensory session inspired by The Family of Man sculptures by Barbara Hepworth.

Discover exhibitions

  1. A small clay sculpture of a person building themselves out of raw clay. An abstract painting in shades of orange and a figure sculpture can be seen in the background.

    Hold to This Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists from Tia Collection

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    Headlining our 2026 programme is a major presentation of work by contemporary Indigenous American artists from Tia Collection.
  2. A person with long, grey hair sits on a chair in a workshop, carefully working with thick ropes. Surrounding them are large, woven structures and tools, creating a creative and industrious atmosphere. Natural light filters through the space.

    LR Vandy: Rise

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    Rise is an ambitious first solo museum exhibition by LR Vandy, created for The Weston Gallery.
    Gallery opening time: 11.00–16.00
  3. A woman wearing black works on a large installation made from twisting textile forms, in a brightly lit gallery space.

    Nicola Turner: Time’s Scythe

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    Time’s Scythe is a brand-new installation by British artist Nicola Turner that breathes new life into the 18th-century Chapel.
    Gallery opening time: 11.00–16.00
  4. A woman wearing an orange vest looks at a group of colourful frames artworks displayed in a grid on a grey wall.

    Louise Lockhart: Cake Crumbs and Lemonade

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    Cake Crumbs and Lemonade will be the largest solo exhibition to date by illustrator Louise Lockhart.
    Gallery opening time: 10.00–16.00
  5. A group of animal figures dressed in vintage dolls clothing.

    Annie Montgomerie: Missies and Nippers

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    Following her sell-out show Hand Me Downs in 2022, Annie Montgomerie will be back next summer with a new exhibition Missies and Nippers.
  6. A vibrant, abstract wall sculpture featuring a central face surrounded by an array of red and brown feathers. The piece combines intricate patterns and textures, creating a striking visual impact against a plain white background.

    Jakob Rowlinson: ROTATOR

    From 18 July 2026
    Jakob Rowlinson will present three large-scale leather sculptures that act as guardians of the threshold between indoors and outdoors at YSP Centre.
  7. An art installation featuring a large black-and-white mural of a tree, a wooden bench, and various sculptures. The space includes a white pedestal displaying a red fabric piece and photographs arranged on a nearby shelf.

    Andi Walker: Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort

    Summer 2026
    Leeds-based artist Andi Walker presents Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort, a new outdoor sculpture to be revealed in summer 2026.

  8. Jim Ever

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    Following a two week residency, Yorkshire Graduate Award 2025 recipient Jim Ever presents a brand new exhibition inspired by the YSP landscape.