A group of six children joyfully run across a grassy field, smiling and laughing. In the background, a large sculpture of a rabbit stands among trees under a clear blue sky, creating a lively and playful atmosphere.
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Visit YSP this Easter

Visit YSP this Easter

28 March – 12 April 2026

Book your tickets to YSP this Easter and see what you can discover! See three new exhibitions including flowing tentacles made from recycled wool and horsehair in Nicola Turner: Time's Scythe that cascade through the 18th-century Chapel.

Louise Lockhart: Cake Crumbs and Lemonade, captures the charm of British leisure and daily life with colourful works displayed in YSP Centre, whilst LR Vandy: Rise sees the Weston Gallery transformed by a central soaring rope maypole. In each gallery, discover family activity sheets and handling materials to help entertain and inspire kids of all ages.

Pick up a Wonder Kit from YSP Centre filled with activities to encourage you to get talking, drawing, and imagining together. Embark on an adventure around our 500-acre landscape to spot sculpture, alongside spring flowers, rabbits and lambs. 

Meet underneath the trees in the magical Hidden Forest on the Wednesday and Thursdays of the Easter holidays and get creative through connecting nature with drawing, sculpture building and sensory activities. Our natural play space Little Wild Wood is open daily for building, climbing and playing. 

For lunch, stop off at the Kitchen Cafe where you can get a special £5 meal deal for kids or treat yourself to homemade hot cross buns or easter-themed cakes. Bring the family to enjoy a carvery lunch on Easter Sunday, try new seasonal menu at The Weston Restaurant, and make sure to stop off at YSP Shop for unique gifts and Easter goodies.

Kids visit for FREE and parking is free too.

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What's On this Easter

  1. 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.
  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
  3. A sculptural piece crafted from soft, white wool with a brown seam. It features vintage metallic shears as feet, giving it a slightly menacing appearance against a plain white background.

    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.
  4. An excited child using red plastic cones to create a sculpture. They are in an indoor space with black and white photographs on the walls.

    The Studio

    Visit The Studio in the Underground Gallery to enjoy drawing, making and chatting together, using playful Activity Baskets inspired by the themes and artworks in William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity.
  5. 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.
  6. An adult and child looking at a rabbit shaped sculpture through a coloured viewfinder.

    Sculpture Spy Activity

    There are around 100 outdoor sculptures to be discovered at YSP. How many will you spy today?
  7. A storyteller crouches in front of a wooden box filled with colourful objects.
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    Storytelling in the Gallery: William Kentridge

    Led by our spellbinding storytellers, move, make and imagine together, inspired by the William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity exhibition.
  8. A lively outdoor scene with children playing in a forested area. One child in overalls runs towards the camera, while others play with bubbles. Adults are seated nearby, and toys like a wheelbarrow and picnic blanket are scattered on the grass
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    Easter in the Hidden Forest

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    Meet underneath the trees in our magical Hidden Forest this Easter holidays and get creative, connecting nature with drawing, sculpture building and sensory activities.