Visit Us
Visit Us
"It's a place to admire and enjoy some of the best and most dynamic outdoor sculptures the world has to offer."
- Sarah Clark, ITV
Whether you're a culture vulture, nature lover or walking adventurer, YSP will bring you joy.
On this page you should find everything you need to plan your visit. We're open Tuesday–Sunday* 10.00–18.00, with galleries open 10.00–16.00. You can visit for £3.50 after 3pm** to make the most of the spring/summer sunshine.
For info about what exhibitions, activities or events you want to experience while you're here, head to What's On.
For planning your refreshment pit stops, have a look at Food and Drink.
YSP is a registered charity, on a mission to inspire all people to engage with art, nature and creativity. Every penny you spend with us supports our work.
For a flavour of what to expect on your visit, check out this short film:
*open Bank Holidays and Mondays during Wakefield school holidays. See opening times for details.
**Not available to pre-book. Available on the gate only.
Book your visit
An entry ticket is required to enter YSP whether you come by car, bike or on foot. Car parking is free.
We highly recommend pre-booking online to visit YSP.
A limited number of tickets are available each day and on weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays are very popular times to visit.
Pre-booking your ticket will guarantee entry on your chosen day.
Please bring your pre-booked ticket and keep it with you during your visit, either on your phone or printed.
Your ticket includes car parking and access to YSP’s extensive grounds and indoor galleries.
You can arrive at any time within our opening hours and stay for as long as you like until we close the gates (17.00 winter, 18.00 summer).
Ticket Pricing
YSP is an independent charitable trust and registered museum which relies on ticket sales as vital income to remain open and support its work.
Everyone who buys a ticket to YSP is supporting the work we do, such as staging major temporary exhibitions, siting sculpture outdoors, caring for a 500 acre conservation landscape, and inspiring audiences through creativity, learning and engagement.
| Standard entry with Gift Aid | £11 (Gift Aid makes your donation go further at no extra cost) |
| Standard entry with donation | £11 |
| Standard entry | £9.50 |
| Universal or Pension Credit* | £7 |
| Young person (19-25) / Full Time Education* | £7 |
| 18 and Under | Free |
| Essential Companion to a visitor with access needs | Free |
| YSP Friend (with Annual Pass)** | Free |
| YSP Patron ** | Free |
| Art Fund National Art Pass** | Free |
| MAX Card** | Free |
| NEWT in Somerset** | Free |
| Resident’s Pass (West Bretton/Haigh/High Hoyland)** | Free |
| Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles and Gardens** | Free |
* Proof of ID and/or eligibility will be required on entry.
** Valid membership pass required on entry and to be shown each visit.
Parking is included with your ticket, even if your ticket is free.
YSP entry tickets are non-transferable or refundable. Please see our Terms and Conditions for further information. Find out more about our ticket pricing.
Please note, The Weston gallery, shop and restaurant are free to enter. No ticket required.
Choose a Gift Aid ticket today and make your donation go further.
If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid allows you to increase the value of your donation to us without you having to pay a penny more. For every £1 you donate, YSP can claim an additional 25p from the UK Government. This makes a huge difference to charitable trusts like YSP.
Getting here
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton
Wakefield WF4 4LG
United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park is located 7 miles outside of Wakefield and 20 miles south of Leeds in West Yorkshire. YSP is conveniently located one mile from M1 Junction 38 and is served by Leeds-Bradford, Doncaster-Sheffield and Manchester International Airports, all within a 90-minute drive away. YSP is also easy to get to by bus from Wakefield and Barnsley.
SatNav WF4 4JX brings you to our main car park.
Parking
Car parking is free.
Priority parking for Blue Badge holders is available in the main car park – please park in your preferred space on arrival.
For visitors to The Weston ONLY, free parking is available at the eastern entrance to YSP. You will not have access to the rest of the YSP grounds, galleries, cafes and shop without a ticket.
Spring/summer opening times
Spring/summer opening times are operational from 31 March–28 September 2025.
Open Tuesday–Sunday. YSP will be open on Mondays during Wakefield school holidays and Bank Holidays.
Last entry to YSP is 17:00
| Time | Open |
|---|---|
| 10.00–18.00 | YSP Grounds, Visitor Centre and Upper Space. Last entry at 17.00, gates locked at 18.00 |
| 10.00–17.30 | Information Desk, Coffee Shop, Quiet Room and toilets at YSP Centre (open daily) |
| 10.00–17.00 | YSP Shop at YSP Visitor Centre |
| 10.00–17.00 | The Kitchen Café. Lunch menu served until 15.00. |
| 10.00–14.30 | The Café at YSP Learning (Tue–Fri). Open 10.00–17.00 weekends, Wakefield school and Bank holidays. |
| 09.00–17.00 | The Restaurant at The Weston. Lunch menu served until 15.30 |
| 10.00–17.00 | YSP Shop at The Weston |
| 11.00–16.00 | Underground Gallery, Chapel and The Weston Gallery |
Visiting with kids
YSP is fantastic for families, with plenty to keep kids busy. Discover Little Wild Wood- our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations, pick up a scavenger hunt or Sculpture Spy activity sheet from the Information Desk to help you explore, and visit the Project Space to make and create together beside the sculptures in our exhibitions.
Additional information
Environmentally Friendly Visits
At YSP, we’re embedding environmental thinking in everything that we do to conserve the natural world around us. Help us with this commitment and look out for the following as you enjoy art and nature at YSP:
- A zero waste to landfill approach with recycling bins located around the Park.
- Plastic free and compostable food packaging in our cafes and restaurants.
- Locally sourced food suppliers and environmentally conscious retail products.
- Low energy LED lighting in our buildings.
- Electric vehicle charging point at The Weston.
- Electric vehicles and bikes for staff to carry out day-to-day tasks around the Park.
- Careful management of the landscape to create rich and varied habitats for wildlife.
- Visitor Centres and galleries all powered by renewable energy sources.
Art Outdoors
Food and drink
All our food comes from local suppliers and is freshly prepared by our chefs. And every purchase helps to support YSP. Coffee and cake, sandwiches to-go, and fresh hot meals – you’ll find it all at YSP. Options include takeaway kiosks and a self-service canteen.
There’s also our new light-filled restaurant and beautiful terrace at The Weston. We source our produce from local suppliers and even grow some of it here on site. And picnics are always welcome.
Find out more about the cafés and restaurant at YSP.
Shopping
With three ways to shop, YSP Shops offer a range of beautiful bespoke merchandise, limited editions and a s selection of gifts and craft catered to all ages and budgets. There's something for everyone waiting in store, come in and say hello – our friendly team can help with any questions you might have. Shop in-store at YSP Visitor Centre and The Weston, and online.
We are an independent charitable trust and every purchase you make helps us to continue our work bringing internationally acclaimed art to Yorkshire for everyone to enjoy.
Discover the latest from YSP
More- Art Outdoors
David Nash: Three Stones for Three Trees
- Art Outdoors
Simeon Barclay: Pittu Pithu Pitoo
Pittu Pithu Pitoo acknowledges the history of sculptors originating from Yorkshire and the dramatic rock formations found in the landscape that inspired artists including Henry Moore. 
Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley: Fashion Play
–Fashion Play at YSP will feature a collection of beautifully designed, handmade wooden figures inspired by Barnes’ most recent book, Fashion Play, an interactive publication for lovers of fashion, colour and pattern.- Art Outdoors
Serge Spitzer: Untitled
The sculpture creates, encloses and protects its own interior, which can be glimpsed through the spaces held open by rubber pads. Spitzer chose to reflect upon the character and history of the location for his sculpture and to encourage active looking and questioning. It is not immediately clear if the beam emerges from, or supports, the quarry face. When seen from different angles, the sculpture creates different senses of stability and balance, of open and closed spaces.
