Summer 2025 at YSP

For summer 2025 we have got you covered for creative and nourishing days out with friends and family. From Monday 21 July we are open 7 days a week for the duration of the holidays. We will be closed on Mondays again from 1 September. 

There's lots to see and do whether it's hot and sunny or cool and wet. Two exciting indoor exhibitions by William Kentridge, and Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley are open to discover, and 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 and pick up activity trails and tree discovery kits to help you explore hidden corners of the grounds.

For indoor activites, visit The Studio in the Underground Gallery, a fantastic creative space for everyone to create, play and learn with props and materials inspired by The Pull of Gravity  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 £5 lunch 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.

Other activities to enjoy this summer

  1. Visitor inside Roger Hiorns Seizure, 2008, Courtesy Arts Council Collection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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    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.
  2. A group of people practice yoga indoors, lying on mats. One woman in a blue top stretches her legs while others are engaged in various poses. In the background is a large woven willow sculpture. Natural light filters in through windows.
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    Yoga and Sound Bath: Laura Ellen Bacon

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Chapel, surrounded by the inspirational artwork of Laura Ellen Bacon.
  3. A folck of geese flying over a lake surrounded by green foliage
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    Matt Howard: Resident

    Join us for an afternoon reading in the Skyspace with YSP's resident poet, Matt Howard.
  4. Two babies lying on a white surface while their carers make outlines of them using colourful circular bindi stickers.
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    Sculpture Baby: Felicity Aylieff

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Felicity Aylieff’s Expressions in Blue exhibition at The Weston.
  5. A black linen smock-style garment displayed on a wooden clothing stand.
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    Artist Smock Making Workshop with The Stitch Society

    In this creative workshop you will create a bespoke artist smock with expert tuition from Charlotte and Gillian of The Stitch Society
  6. A large, organic sculpture made of intertwined natural materials resembles flowing waves or abstract forms. It is positioned in a bright room with large windows, contrasting with the stone floor.
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    Life Drawing: Laura Ellen Bacon

    Join us for a one-of-a-kind life drawing workshop inspired by Laura Ellen Bacon's immersive willow installation.
  7. A group of adults and two babies sit on a reflective surface in an art space. The adults, dressed in casual clothing, engage with the children, who are exploring the area. Artworks are visible in the background, creating a creative atmosphere.
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    Sculpture Baby: William Kentridge

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the William Kentridge exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  8. A man with short brown hair and a beard looking closely at a plaster sculpture.
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    YSP Friends and Patrons: Studio Visit with James Oughtibridge and Rebecca Appleby

    Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes studio visit with acclaimed contemporary ceramicists James Oughtibridge and Rebecca Appleby.