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Visit YSP this Easter

Visit YSP this Easter

Book your tickets to YSP this Easter to see two new exhibitions opening on the same day (5 April), by two exceptional female artists – Laura Ellen Bacon and Felicity Aylieff.

There's lots to see and do outdoors and indoors from sculpture and nature trails to exhibitions and plenty of space to play. Spend time exploring outdoors as brighter days appear, spotting spring flowers and baby animals in the Park.

For lunch, stop off at the Kitchen Cafe where you can get a special £5 meal deal for kids. Bring the family to enjoy a carvery lunch on Easter Sunday, or try new seasonal menu at The Weston.

Kids visit for FREE and parking is free too.

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What's on this Easter

A sculpture of a hare balanced on the tip of an oversized anvil, displayed outdoors.

Hop Along Trail

Follow our online trail to see how many rabbits you can count: look out for large and curious rabbit and hare sculptures. Grab a map to help you explore.

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 the kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level.

An adult and a child with limb difference, playing with black tubes. Behind them is a mirror covered in colourful circular stickers.

Imagination Station

Let your creativity run wild in the Imagination Station in the Underground Gallery, inspired by Bharti Kher's Alchemies exhibition.

A child drawing on to strips of paper which have been wrapped around the trunk of a tree.

Tree Discovery Kit

Collect a tree discovery kit from the Information Desk and take time to get creative while you notice the trees at YSP. Subject to availability.

A boy taking a phone photograph of a brightly coloured mosaic Buddha figure.

Sculpture Spy

Pick up our Sculpture Spy activity and see how many sculptures you can spot while exploring the Park.

A child wearing a winter coat and wooly hat holding a trail sheet with images of sculptures on it.

Sculpture and Nature Hunt

Download our Sculpture and Nature hunt, filled with playful ways to discover sculpture and connect to nature during your visit.

Visitor inside Roger Hiorns Seizure, 2008, Courtesy Arts Council Collection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Roger Hiorns: Seizure

Roger Hiorn's Seizure installation will be open daily during the Easter holiday. Spaces are limited so we advise booking to secure a place during your visit.

Other activities to enjoy this spring

  1. A two-tier cake stand, filled with cakes, pastries and finger sandwiches.
    Event

    Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 2025

    Celebrate Mother's Day with family and friends and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea of homemade sandwiches, savouries, freshly baked scones and cake.
  2. A lake surrounded by winter trees and foliage. A sculpture of a human face can be glimpsed in the distance.
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    Dawn Chorus Poetry Walk

    Join YSP’s poet in residence, Matt Howard for a dawn chorus poetry walk, blending birdsong and poetry as the morning awakens.
  3. 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: Bharti Kher

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Bharti Kher exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  4. A wicker basket with a handle, sitting on a wooden table.
    Event

    Willow Frame Basket Weaving Workshop with Joe Gregory

    Learn to weave your own frame basket using techniques and different willows to create a sturdy unique basket with artist Joe Gregory.
  5. A group of adults and babies sitting together in a circle. In the centre is a smiling baby crawling towards their adult.
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    Sculpture Baby: Laura Ellen Bacon

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Laura Ellen Bacon’s exhibition in the Chapel.
  6. A plate of steak and seasonal vegetables.
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    Steak at The Weston

    Enjoy a five-course steak menu at The Weston, with seasonal accompaniments.
  7. A group of adults and children drawing together outdoors
    Event

    Discover in a Day 2025

    Start your Arts Award adventure at YSP. Arts Award Discover is an introductory programme for children and young people aged up to 25.
  8. A group of people standing underneath a large tree covered in green leaves.
    Event

    School Staff CPD: Wellbeing and Nature Connection

    For all school staff from Wakefield District schools, discover Laura Ellen Bacon's installation in the Chapel and learn how to promote wellbeing in your school setting.