What's on
List of Events
Sculpture Adventures for under 5s
–Make, play and discover intriguing sculpture together. Sculpture Adventures is held on the last Thursday of every month (April–October) and every Saturday during school holidays.Summer of Love Celebration Day
Celebrate the Summer of Love with your loved ones at our mini festival-in-a-day. Focusing on community and wellbeing, find free drop-in activities throughout the day on the Bothy Lawn.Art and Landscape Tours
–Join our knowledgeable volunteers for a guided walk and talk exploring sculpture in the landscape at YSP every weekendAn Introduction to the Bretton Estate: Walk and Talk
–Find out about the fascinating historical aspects of YSP’s grounds, once the location of a vibrant country estate. This hour-long walk introduces the features and characters associated with the development of this unique place.Jason Wilsher-Mills Artist Talk
Join artist Jason Wilsher-Mills for an artist led talk and tour of his Jason and his Argonauts in Love exhibition, part of the Summer of Love.Be an Argonaut with Jason – Digital Art Workshop
–Join artist Jason Wilsher-Mills to learn about how he creates his colourful sculptures and artwork and create your own digital characters. Explore what makes us who we are and make a unique digital artwork to express your identity.Family LOVE Walk
–Together, explore love, acceptance and belonging while noticing and connecting to the natural world. The session will be led by imaginative artists who will help you to discover your creativity in new ways, creating art and nature filled family memories to treasure.ArtCart
–Pick up a free bag of creative ideas for the whole family to explore what love means. Every Friday this summer holiday.Summer Tapas Evening at The Weston
Join us at The Weston for our Summer Tapas Evening. Taking place on Friday 26 August, experience a delicious range of seasonal tapas plates and complimenting wines.On Queer Ground - Stitched Stories
–This exhibition looks at ways in which queer artists are re-connecting with the landscapes around them by mapping and navigating their queer identity within these places, seeking sanctuary and connection, and disrupting traditional or prescribed ways of looking and understanding.Creative Workshop with Artist in Residence Jessica Rost
Join us for a free workshop with artist Jessica Rost to celebrate the end of her residency at YSP.YSP Friends and Patrons: Autumn Tree Walk
Escape to a world of colour and peace during autumn on an exclusive Patrons and Friends open-air walking tour of our historic woodland and trees.Printing with Nature with Artist Sally Gilford
Explore gel and screen printing with natural forms to create your own collection of framed textile prints.From Chapel to Chapel – The Families of Bretton
Take a short trip to Bretton Chapel, in the South Aisle of All Saints’ Church, Silkstone to learn about the Wentworth family, who used the chapel before their own – St Bartholomew's Chapel – was built in 1744.Tales in the Gallery
–Move, make and imagine together with our spellbinding storytellers for a different story in the gallery every month, inspired by the indoor exhibitions at YSP.Samantha Bryan Book Launch and Signing Event
To celebrate the opening of Samantha Bryan: The Adventure So Far, the artist has published her first book - 20 Years A Maker - and will be exclusively signing copies in the Auditorium at YSP Centre.Samantha Bryan Workshop
An exciting and dynamic one day workshop with a chance to learn some of the techniques Samantha Bryan employs to create her delightful and humorous creatures. She will help you to find your own style of character and bring them to life.The Halls at Bretton
Hear about the early halls that were built on the Bretton Estate and how they link to Henry VIII, Temple Newsam and the Bretton Hall we know today. Explore how the original buildings influenced the design of the current mansion.Sculpture Baby: Jaume Plensa
Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Jaume Plensa's In small places, close to home exhibition in the Chapel.Screen Printing: Me, Myself and I
Explore your identity through bold prints, bright colour, and your own visual language at this family screen printing workshop inspired by the work of Robert Indiana.Annie Montgomerie: Book Signing
To celebrate the launch of her exhibition Hand Me Downs, Annie Montgomerie will be signing copies of her book, Flocked and Socked: The Art of Annie Montgomerie, at YSP Centre.Norman Ackroyd Book Signing: An Irish Notebook
An Irish Notebook is the recent publication by Norman Ackroyd which is filled with watercolour sketches from his travels along the west coast of Ireland. We’re delighted that Norman will be at Yorkshire Sculpture Park signing copies of this book on Sunday 27 November.The Printed Peanut: Tin Decorations and Tin Wreath Making Workshop
Work with illustrator Louise Lockhart AKA The Printed Peanut to create unique, hangable decorations from recycled golden tomato puree tubes. Inspired by Mexican folk art, Louise has developed her signature paper cut outs into charming metal shapes.Festive Tree Decorations
Taking inspiration from the uplifting and hopeful messages in Lakwena Maciver’s exhibition, make your own festive decoration to hang on the tree or even all year round.