What's on

List of Events

  1. An aerial image of a hillside, with sculptures and walkers

    Rewilding the Mind: Sue Stuart-Smith In Conversation

    Join us for an evening of conversation with author, psychotherapist and YSP trustee, Sue Stuart-Smith.
  2. Visitor inside Roger Hiorns Seizure, 2008, Courtesy Arts Council Collection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    Seizure Admission

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    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.
  3. Textured green text on a white background reads SUMMIT A POETRY SCHOOL FESTIVAL

    Summit Festival

    Sat 19 Oct
    On Saturday 19 October, Summit Festival comes to YSP with a series of bookable poetry workshops, a drop-in family workshop and readings from 2024 Laurel Prize judge Caroline Bird, and poets from the 2024 Laurel Prize long-list.
  4. A group of people practicing yoga in a gallery space, surrounded by colourful fabric hangings.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Bharti Kher

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    Join us for a yoga practice in the Underground Gallery, surrounded by the Bharti Kher: Alchemies exhibition. Enjoy a breath-led, physical practice followed by a deep relaxation session, accompanied by the soothing vibrations of sound.
  5. A painting of two figures next to a table.

    Painting with rollers workshop with artist Carol Douglas

    Join York based artist Carol Douglas for a practical workshop learning how to paint with by rollers.
  6. 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

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    Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery.
  7. A table filled with small plates of food while hands holding forks reach for the food.

    Food and Drink

  8. A shelving display of homewares

    Browse YSP Shop

  9. A silver sculpture of two figures dancing. A lake, trees and foliage surround it.

    Explore Art Outdoors

  10. Detail of a colourful bronze tree sculpture with eyes inside the leaves.

    Myths and Magic Trail

    Throughout the summer holidays
    Uncover sculptures and weave tales of wonder together with our Myths and Magic trail. Pick up a trail sheet from the Information Desk.

  11. Visual Literacy Symposium

    Join us for a day of creativity, collaboration, and exploration into the world of visual literacy.
  12. A person sitting cross legged holding a singing bowl

    Sound Bath: Bharti Kher

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    Let go of the stresses of modern life and immerse yourself in a soothing sound bath session designed to rejuvenate your mind and body, surrounded by Bharti Kher's Alchemies exhibition.
  13. A baby and adult playing together with colourful scarves.

    Sculpture Baby: Bharti Kher

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Bharti Kher exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  14. A group of people sitting around a table and looking at a projection screen inside an archive library with shelves of books and artifacts.

    “Filling pots or lighting fires?” Exploring past and present teaching practices through NAEA material and legacy

    Funded by Wakefield Our Year 2024, this Teacher CPD session will introduce the ideas and legacy of Sir Alec Clegg, and work produced by pupils in the West Riding

  15. 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.
  16. Portrait of a man wearing a leather jacket, with fields behind him.

    Summit Festival: Starting to write nature poetry with Antony Dunn

    Find out how naturally poetry can come to you in a series of fun, informal games and group conversations with acclaimed poet Antony Dunn.
  17. A smiling woman with brown hair in a bun, wearing a yellow sweatshirt

    Summit Festival: Family Poetry at the Park

    Join YSP favourite Nat Bellingham for a family friendly workshop, using nature’s wonders to explore the power of words. Expect poetry, laughter, and lots of joining in!
  18. Two silver figures wearing spacesuits in an embrace. Autumnal foliage and a lake are behind the sculpture.

    Summit Festival: Cyclical Worlds

    Enjoy an afternoon of autumnal poetry readings from Ella Duffy and Matthew Hollis, hosted by Sara Hudston, Editor of Hazel Press.
  19. A boy taking a phone photograph of a brightly coloured mosaic Buddha figure.

    Sculpture Spy Activity

    There are around 100 outdoor sculptures to be discovered at YSP. How many will you spy today?
  20. Portrait of a woman with long brown hair, wearing a black furry coat.

    Summit Festival: Petro-Politics with Yvonne Reddick

    Join author Yvonne Reddick for a generative and informed writing workshop, centred on the creation of petro-poetry.
  21. Portrait of a woman with short brown hair standing in front of bookcases.

    Summit Festival: Laurel Prize Long-list with Caroline Bird

    Introduced by a performance from Laurel Prize 2024 judge Caroline Bird, enjoy excerpts from the year’s most innovative and thought-provoking eco-poetry collections.
  22. Portrait of a shirtless man with neon green slime dripping down his face and chest, under red lighting.

    Summit Festival: Mingling Bodies with Caleb Parkin

    Led by poet Caleb Parkin, in this seriously playful workshop, meet around an otherworldly pool to ‘contaminate’ each other’s writing.
  23. 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.
  24. A plate of meat with artfully arranged sauces and garnish.

    Harvest and Game at The Weston

    Celebrate the flavours of the wild with our specially curated seasonal and local game menu.
  25. A close up of a person's hands pulling bright pink ink across a silkscreen to create a print of leaves

    Teacher CPD: Techniques in Printing - Inspired by Nature

    Exclusively for Wakefield teachers, this hands-on interactive session will explore a range of printing techniques which can be replicated in the classroom. Funded by Wakefield Our Year 2024.
  26. A South Asian woman wearing black overalls, standing between figurative sculptures in her studio.

    Bharti Kher in conversation with Clare Lilley

    Join one of the world’s leading contemporary artists, Bharti Kher, in conversation with Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s Director, Clare Lilley.
  27. A large tree, enclosed by a circular dry stone wall

    Andy 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.