Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Europe's largest sculpture park: world-class art set across historic Yorkshire landscape and indoor galleries
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This Father’s Day, honour someone special in a truly meaningful way by adding their name to Walk of Art 2, our permanent...
31/05/2026

This Father’s Day, honour someone special in a truly meaningful way by adding their name to Walk of Art 2, our permanent public artwork outside The Weston. You’ll create a lasting tribute and become part of YSP’s story for generations to come, while helping to support our vital charitable work.

As a special Father’s Day offer, receive a free certificate with all Walk of Art 2 purchases throughout June.

To find out more or place an order, email [email protected], call 01924 832513 or visit 🔗 bit.ly/WalkofArt2

Gordon Young, Walk of Art 2, 2020–2024 📷️ Jonty Wilde

The hot weather and thunderstorms we've had this week have had a beautiful effect on the nature in the park, with flower...
30/05/2026

The hot weather and thunderstorms we've had this week have had a beautiful effect on the nature in the park, with flowers blooming brighter than ever.

Make the most of warm days with a visit to YSP this weekend. Drop-in from 11.00–16.00 today (30 May) to get stuck in to sculpture building and mark-making activities for families to get creative together, or head out for a walk in the Park, spotting sculptures (and sheep!) in the landscape.

Plan your visit at 🔗 ysp.org.uk/visit-ysp-may-half-term

Daniel Arsham, Bronze Eroded Bunny (Large), 2022. Supported by Perrotin 📷️ Mark Hemingway

29/05/2026

Preparations for our major new exhibition in the Underground Gallery are well underway. YSP’s technical team are busy installing sculptures outdoors, building new walls inside the galleries and unboxing over 60 artworks.⁠
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Hold to This Earth is the first ever group exhibition to be staged in the Underground Gallery, showcasing the work of 38 contemporary Indigenous North American artists on a scale never seen before in the UK. ⁠
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Visit Hold to This Earth from 13 June 2026–18 April 2027.⁠
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Find out more and plan your visit at 🔗 bit.ly/HoldToThisEarth

If you're looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained this half term, YSP has got you covered.There's plenty...
28/05/2026

If you're looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained this half term, YSP has got you covered.

There's plenty of activities to keep the kids occupied, like Little Wild Wood where they can burn off some energy as they play amongst the trees, or pick up a tree discovery kit to help you explore the nature in the Park.

Under 5s will love getting creative under a canopy of trees in the Hidden Forest (open on 28 and 29 May), whilst young people aged 6-25 can take part in outdoor sculpture and mark making activities at Discover in a Day and achieve an Arts Award Discover certificate (30 May).

Kids visit for free, and parking is free too.

Plan your half term visit at 🔗 ysp.org.uk/visit-ysp-may-half-term

Barbara Hepworth, The Family of Man, 1970 © Bowness 📷️ Paolina Hurry

27/05/2026

LR Vandy worked closely with YSP’s technical team to create a series of new works for her current exhibition Rise, on display at The Weston Gallery until 13 September 2026.

Working with lengths of rope collected from Chatham historic dockyard, Vandy and the team created the towering, twisted rope forms which fill the gallery space.

Find out more and plan your visit at 🔗 bit.ly/LRVandyYSP

LR Vandy, Rise, 2026. In collaboration with October Gallery 🎥 Jonny Walton

If you're looking for the perfect Bank Holiday activity, YSP has got you covered.With scenic walks through the Yorkshire...
25/05/2026

If you're looking for the perfect Bank Holiday activity, YSP has got you covered.

With scenic walks through the Yorkshire landscape, dotted with world-class sculptures to enjoy in the sunshine, fun, free activities to keep kids entertained and three exhibitions to discover in our galleries, there's something for everyone!

And don't forget to grab an ice cream to keep cool during the heatwave!

Plan your visit at 🔗 ysp.org.uk/visit-us

Jaume Plensa, Wilsis, 2016 📷️ Mark Hemingway

Keep kids entertained this half term holiday with fun outdoor drop-in activities at YSP.If you're visiting on 28 and 28 ...
24/05/2026

Keep kids entertained this half term holiday with fun outdoor drop-in activities at YSP.

If you're visiting on 28 and 28 May, under 5s will love getting creative under a canopy of trees in the Hidden Forest, and on 30 May, young people aged 6-25 can take part in outdoor sculpture and mark making activities at Discover in a Day and achieve an Arts Award Discover certificate.

Throughout the week, pick up a Tree Discovery Kit from the information desk and hands-on activities in our galleries to help you explore, and burn off some energy in Little Wild Wood. We're open 10.00–18.00 daily during half term, including Bank Holiday Monday.

Plan your visit at 🔗 ysp.org.uk/visit-ysp-may-half-term

📷️ Paolina Hurry

With scorching temperatures predicted this weekend, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors at YSP!Look out for over 90 sc...
23/05/2026

With scorching temperatures predicted this weekend, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors at YSP!

Look out for over 90 sculptures outdoors, plus an abundance of wildlife with lambs in the country park and birds gliding across the lakes. You might even get a sneak-peek at some of the new sculptures which are being installed ready for the opening of Hold to This Earth, our new exhibition in the Underground Gallery which opens on 13 June!

We’re open 10.00–18.00 throughout the weekend, including Bank Holiday Monday

Plan your visit at 🔗 ysp.org.uk/visit-us

Damien Hirst, The Virgin Mother, 2005. Courtesy of Science Ltd 📷️ Paolina Hurry

The use of colour in LR Vandy's work is very deliberate, with each shade representing a different theme found throughout...
22/05/2026

The use of colour in LR Vandy's work is very deliberate, with each shade representing a different theme found throughout her exhibition.⁠
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Natural rope strands have been bound in colourful threads in this chosen palette, with colours linked to colonialism, slavery and environmental harm.⁠
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Green represents harvest and land; pale blue and yellow represent the sky and sun; gold references the mining industry, exploitation and trade; red for blood; and rich blue connects to the sought after natural dye that is harvested from the indigo plant. ⁠
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Visit Rise at The Weston Gallery until 13 September 2026⁠
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Read more at 🔗 bit.ly/LRVandyYSP
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LR Vandy, Rise, 2026. Installation view at YSP. In collaboration with October Gallery 📷️ India Hobson

Happy birthday to our friends at The Hepworth Wakefield, who are 15 years old today! 🎉 Enjoy a full weekend of sculpture...
21/05/2026

Happy birthday to our friends at The Hepworth Wakefield, who are 15 years old today! 🎉

Enjoy a full weekend of sculpture and plan a visit to experience the new exhibitions opening at The Hepworth, before setting off on a walk amongst the sculptures outdoors at YSP, just 20 minutes away by car.

We’re proud to work closely with The Hepworth team to cement Wakefield as a must-visit cultural destination, and as one of the partners of Yorkshire Sculpture International, which celebrates West Yorkshire as the UK’s capital of sculpture.

Barbara Hepworth, The Family of Man, 1970 © Bowness 📷️ Jonty Wilde

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Wakefield
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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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