List of Events
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.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.Sculpture Baby: Laura Ellen Bacon
–Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Laura Ellen Bacon’s exhibition in the Chapel.Steak at The Weston
Enjoy a five-course steak menu at The Weston, with seasonal accompaniments.The Imagination Station
Until 5 May 2025Visit the Imagination Station in the Underground Gallery to enjoy drawing, making and chatting together, using playful Activity Baskets inspired by the themes and artworks in Bharti Kher: Alchemies.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.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.Governor Wellbeing
For Wakefield District Governors, learn about how to take care of your mental health and wellbeing and why being outdoors, on even the gloomiest of days, is essential for a positive mindset.Journey with the Trees: A Mindfulness Walk at YSP
Join holistic wellness practitioner Amy Charles for a guided mindful walk inspired by the Tony Wade: Keepers of Time exhibitionLittle Wild Wood
Discover Little Wild Wood – our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations – somewhere for kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level.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.Summer at The Weston
Enjoy a delicious seasonal 5-course menu at The Weston celebrating the start of the summerTeacher Study Day: Reconnect Your Senses Through Purposeful Play
YSP and the National Arts Education Archive (NAEA) invite education professionals to an inspiring study day focussed on the upcoming exhibition: William Kentridge: The Pull of GravityArtist 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 SocietyAndy Goldsworthy Trail
Andy Goldsworthy has created four permanent works in the landscape at YSP. Follow our three-mile circular trail and see if you can find them all.