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Visit YSP this February half term

Visit YSP this February half term

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to YSP this February half term, to spend time with friends and family soaking up art and nature, spotting signs of spring and connecting to nature. Look out for snowdrops emerging from the ground, and our resident herons and other wildlife.

There's lots to see and do outdoors and indoors, with incredible exhibitions and plenty of space to play. For lunch, stop off at the Kitchen Cafe where you can get a special £5 meal deal for kids.

Delicious food and drink is available from our cafés to eat in or enjoy while you explore.

Kids go FREE and parking is FREE too.

What's on this half term

A woman and child drawing on thin strips of paper fastened around the trunk of a tree.

Tree Discovery Kit

Available daily 10.00–17.00

Pick up a tree discovery kit from the Information Desk and take time to get creative and notice the trees at YSP.

Two children in raincoats playing on wooden stepping stones.

Little Wild Wood

Open daily 10.00–17.00

Discover Little Wild Wood – our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations, somewhere for the kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level.

A young child with short hair is focused on assembling a wooden model on a small table. The model features wheels and a roof, and the child is carefully attaching parts with metal clips, showcasing creativity and concentration.

The Studio

Open Tue–Sun 11.00–15.30

Let your creativity run wild in The Studio inspired by William Kentridge's The Pull of Gravity exhibition.

  1. A digital projection of an oak tree in a darkened gallery space.

    Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak

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    This winter, step into the Chapel to discover Of the Oak, an immersive sound and video experience by internationally acclaimed artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast.
  2. A large, abstract black sculpture resembling an ampersand stands on a grassy area, with rolling green hills and trees in the background under a clear blue sky. The sculpture's smooth curves contrast with the natural landscape.

    William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity

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    A must-see exhibition featuring new sculptures by the celebrated South African artist.
  3. Close up of a person making a colourful print using gelli techniques.
    Event

    Printing Trees: Family Gelli Printing Workshop

    Join us for a family friendly, artist-led, gelli printing workshop inspired by the immersive Of the Oak installation in the Chapel where you will discover the wonder of trees and learn the skills needed to make your own printed artworks.
  4. A person in a black beret and scarf sits on a wooden bench, sewing a piece of fabric. Next to him, a person in a grey sweatshirt watches intently. They are outdoors, with a stone wall in the background, enjoying a sunny day.
    Event

    Andi Walker: Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort Sharing Event

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    Join Leeds-based artist Andi Walker this half term in the Bothy Gallery, where they will share their research and work in progress for Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort, a new outdoor sculpture for the YSP landscape that will be revealed in summer 2026.

Other activities coming soon

  1. A storyteller crouches in front of a wooden box filled with colourful objects.
    Event

    Storytelling in the Gallery: William Kentridge

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    Led by our spellbinding storytellers, move, make and imagine together, inspired by the William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity exhibition.
  2. A baby crawling through confetti being blown by their adult.
    Event

    Sculpture Baby: Jordy Kerwick

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Jordy Kerwick's One to Give. One to Take Away exhibition at The Weston.
  3. Close up of a person making a colourful print using gelli techniques.
    Event

    Printing Trees: Family Gelli Printing Workshop

    Join us for a family friendly, artist-led, gelli printing workshop inspired by the immersive Of the Oak installation in the Chapel where you will discover the wonder of trees and learn the skills needed to make your own printed artworks.
  4. 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.
    Event

    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.
  5. A child in a leopard print coat hugging a tree trunk with their face turned away from the camera.
    Event

    Tiny Tree Tales: Storytelling in the Hidden Forest

    Spend creative time with your little ones at a magical outdoor storytelling session beneath the trees.
  6. A woman holds a child as they admire a large, abstract sculpture made of curved, white forms. The sculpture is set against a dark background, and the woman points towards a specific part of the artwork, engaging the child’s curiosity.
    Event

    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.
  7. A group of adults and infants interacting with a mirror.
    Event

    Sculpture Baby: LR Vandy

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the dynamic LR Vandy exhibition in The Weston Gallery.