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Wild Yuletide

Wild Yuletide

Join us this festive season to celebrate creativity, art, delicious food and the great outdoors. Wrap up warm, get your boots and gloves on for a grounding day out at YSP.

This year the halls will be decked, the fires lit and the mulled wine warm and ready for you to tuck into, helping you get into the festive spirit with loved ones. With a programme of Christmas craft workshops, tasty festive lunches and dinners, plus decoration making kits, art and nature trails, and magical experiences outdoors for little ones, there is something for everyone to enjoy come rain, snow, wind and crisp sunshine.

Every Sunday in December, treat yourself to a delicious Wild Yuletide Carvery in the Kitchen Café, with live music on 8 and 15 December for added festive cheer.

At the heart of our Wild Yuletide is the luminous Our Colour Reflection exhibition by multi-media artist, Liz West. Experience the much-loved 18th-century Chapel transformed and filled with endorphin-boosting light – a guaranteed pick-me-up.

Our shops are filled with exciting new product ranges to help you get some Christmas shopping done during your visit, from colourful decorations and homeware to presents for kids and treats for yourself.

Don't forget, kids get in for free and parking is always free.

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Wild Yuletide Trail

Pick up a trail sheet to wonder at the wild beauty of trees and sculptures at YSP.

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Little Wild Wood

Discover Christmas sparkle in Little Wild Wood, with festive lights to illuminate while you play.

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Imagination Station

Let your creativity run wild in the Imagination Station. Open Tues–Sun 11.00–15.30

Discover Wild Yuletide activities

  1. Four framed lino cut prints of landscapes on a white wall.

    Sarah Kirby: A Printmaker's Landscape

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    Sarah Kirby is a linocut printmaker. She uses oil-based inks to create original prints with a bold graphic quality that are inspired by public spaces, buildings, gardening, plants and trees.
  2. An installation of colourful mirrored discs in a Chapel space with tall windows. The discs are displayed at different heights to cast reflections on the walls.

    Liz West: Our Colour Reflection

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    This winter, the historic Chapel will transform in a joyful display of colour and light by artist Liz West.
  3. A plate of fish and vegetables
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    Wild Feast

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening at The Weston Restaurant and enjoy our wild feast—a delicious five-course tasting menu that celebrates seasonal ingredients.
  4. A circular paper wreath surrounded by tools and ribbons.
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    Paper Mistletoe Wreath Making Workshop

    Let your inner artist shine this yuletide season and create your own festive paper mistletoe wreath.
  5. 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.
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    Artful Saturdays: a creative family gathering

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    Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery.
  6. Three red paper flowers
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    Paper Christmas Flower Making Workshop

    Explore the world of paper flower making in our festive Paper Poinsettia Workshop.
  7. Christmas tree with wooden reindeer ornaments
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    Wild Yuletide Sunday Carvery

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    Enjoy a festive carvery lunch in the cosy Kitchen Café every Sunday in December.
  8. A woman wearing a printed shirt with colourful rectangle pattern, sitting on stairs with a rainbow print wall behind her.
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    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.
  9. A table with brass musical instruments, glasses of sparking wine and lit candles.
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    Yuletide Brass 2024

    Celebrate the festive season with an evening of food, drink and live brass band music, featuring Emley Brass Band.
  10. A porcelain bell ornament, painted to show a figure wearing a winter scarf
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    Porcelain Bell Making Workshop

    Create a porcelain bell decoration with Sheffield based ceramic artist Becca Brown.
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    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.
  12. Glasses of champagne
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    Christmas by Candlelight at The Weston

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    This festive season, celebrate the spirit of Christmas in style and experience an evening of elegance and seasonal warmth at The Weston Restaurant.
  13. Four people sitting on a concrete bench inside a square room with a square aperture cut into the ceiling, revealing the sky.
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    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.