About our events

List of Events

  1. Two adults sitting cross legged on blankets with babies on their laps.

    BabyBeats at YSP

    BabyBeats is a class for you and your baby to enjoy baby massage, baby yoga, gentle exercise and sensory play in the inspiring Alchemies exhibition by Bharti Kher.
  2. A woman wearing a printed shirt with colourful rectangle pattern, sitting on stairs with a rainbow print wall behind her.

    Live from the artist's studio: Liz West in conversation with Alex Hodby (online)

    Join us online live from the studio of artist, Liz West, where she will be discussing her latest YSP exhibition, Our Colour Reflection with YSP’s Head of Programmes, Dr Alex Hodby.
  3. A table with plates of festive food and decorative foliage.

    The Weston Festive Lunch Packages

    16 Nov–20 Dec
    Whether catching up with friends and family, or treating colleagues to a Christmas lunch, The Weston is the perfect venue for this year’s festivities.
  4. A table with brass musical instruments, glasses of sparking wine and lit candles.

    Yuletide Brass 2024

    Celebrate the festive season with an evening of food, drink and live brass band music, featuring Emley Brass Band.
  5. An aerial image of a garden with trees and a pond. Cartoon vines are in the top left corner.

    Art among the trees: A Wild Yuletide sculpture walk

    9 Nov 2024–5 Jan 2025
    Head outdoors this winter and discover the beauty of trees and sculptures at YSP, on a Wild Yuletide sculpture walk.
  6. A porcelain bell ornament, painted to show a figure wearing a winter scarf

    Porcelain Bell Making Workshop

    Create a porcelain bell decoration with Sheffield based ceramic artist Becca Brown.
  7. Visitor inside Roger Hiorns Seizure, 2008, Courtesy Arts Council Collection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    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.
  8. A table with scones and cups of hot drinks topped with cream. Fairy lights are in the background.

    Wild Yuletide Afternoon Tea

    Available from 9 Nov–22 Dec 2024
    Treat yourself, friends and family to a delicious festive treat with a Yuletide Afternoon Tea
  9. A person eating a pie

    Wild Yuletide Sunday Carvery

    Enjoy a festive carvery lunch in the cosy Kitchen Café every Sunday in December.
  10. Wild Connection: Elisabeth Frink Drawing Retreat

    Take precious, creative time for yourself and spend the day developing your drawing skills, inspired by the work of Elisabeth Frink.
  11. Glasses of champagne

    Christmas by Candlelight at The Weston

    This festive season, celebrate the spirit of Christmas in style and experience an evening of elegance and seasonal warmth at The Weston Restaurant.
  12. Two babies lying on a white surface while their carers make outlines of them using colourful circular bindi stickers.

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

    The Imagination Station

    Until 27 April 2025
    Visit 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.
  14. Four people sitting on a concrete bench inside a square room with a square aperture cut into the ceiling, revealing the sky.

    YSP Friends: Winter Solstice Sunrise in the Skyspace

    Mark winter solstice by experiencing the effect of the change of light from night to dawn in James Turrell’s tranquil Deer Shelter Skyspace, followed by a delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful Country Park.
  15. A group of people practicing yoga inside a gallery space. A yellow circular artwork on a wall and a row of plaster figures are in the background.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Bharti Kher

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Underground Gallery, surrounded by the Bharti Kher: Alchemies exhibition.
  16. Little 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.
  17. A family of two adults and a child, drawing together on a large piece of paper inside the gallery. Sculptures of colourful figures are in the background.

    Artful Saturdays: a creative family gathering

    Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery.
  18. A display of coloured mirrored discs, mounted at different heights from the ground

    Teacher CPD: Explorations in colour, sculpture and installation

    Educators across Wakefield are invited to a bright and joyful CPD session that offers innovative ways to teach students about colour.
  19. A group of people lying on their backs on yoga mats in a gallery space. A row of seated figure sculptures in visible at the rear of the space.

    Winter Wellness in the Gallery: Meditation

    Start your year with calm and clarity and join us this January for a restorative meditation workshop inspired by the transformative beauty of Bharti Kher’s Alchemies exhibition.
  20. A flock of geese flying over a lake at sunset

    Sculpture and Nature Hunt

    Seek out sculptures and discover the beauty of nature at YSP.
  21. A group of adults and a baby, playing with colourful scarves.

    Sculpture Baby: Elisabeth Frink

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection exhibition in The Weston Gallery.
  22. A group of people practicing yoga inside a gallery space, with colourful fabric hangings and paintings.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Elisabeth Frink

    Join us for a mindful yoga practice in The Weston, surrounded by the Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection exhibition.
  23. Lino Cutting Workshop with Printmaker Sarah Kirby

    To coincide with her exhibition, A Printmaker’s Landscape, we are hosting a special one day workshop where participants can learn from, and work alongside linoprint artist, Sarah Kirby.
  24. A group of people practicing yoga in a gallery space. A large circular artwork made from hundreds of yellow bindi stickers is on the wall behind them.

    Winter Wellness in the Gallery: Yoga and Sound Bath

    Let go of the stresses of modern life and immerse yourself in a soothing yoga and sound bath session designed to rejuvenate your mind and body.