What’s On

You can enjoy a range of events and activities for all ages at YSP. Here are some highlights to look forward to this spring.

Find our full programme of events and book online at ysp.org.uk/events

Curator Walk and Talk

8 Mar / 11.00–13.00 / £12, (YSP Friends £6)

Join Helen Pheby, Associate Director, Programme, this International Women’s Day for an outdoor walk and talk, celebrating and highlighting works by women artists at YSP.

Teacher CPD: Cupboard to Classroom

11 Mar / 10.00–13.00 / £30 For teachers of all key stages

Teachers will explore new ways to make the most of the contents of the classroom art cupboard. Proving that making sculpture doesn’t need to be expensive, artist Puy Soden will guide teachers in a process-led approach to explore the possibilities of their art supplies.

Sculpture Baby

15 Mar, 19 Apr & 17 May

10.00–11.00 / Free For babies up to 13 months

Spend creative time together at these sensory sessions in the galleries, inspired by the current exhibitions at YSP.

A Walk in the Park

18 Mar / Various times Free / For ages 16+

Take a walk with one of our ‘human books’ to learn about their story and experiences of being a member or ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each walk will last 20–30 minutes, from The Weston Gallery to the Chapel.

Mother’s Day Brunch at The Weston

19 Mar / 9.00–11.45

Enjoy our special Mother's Day brunch menu at The Restaurant at The Weston, including a selection of breakfast cocktails to kickstart your weekend.

Mother's Day

Afternoon Tea

19 Mar / 12.00 & 14.30

Adult £18.95 (with fizz £23.25), Child £8.95

Enjoy an afternoon tea of delicious sandwiches, savouries and homemade scones and cake, served with freshly ground coffee or tea. For an extra treat, add a glass of fizz too.

Printing with Nature with Artist Sally Gilford

25 Mar & 1 Apr

10.30–13.30 / £80 For ages 16+

Starting with a mindful forage in the Park to collect and observe nature, you will then explore gel and screen printing with natural forms to create your own collection of unique artworks with artist Sally Gilford.

Sculpture Adventures in the Hidden Forest

30 Mar, 27 Apr & 25 May

10.30–16.00 / Free –drop in / For under 5s

The magical Hidden Forest reopens this spring for you and your family to explore, create and play under a canopy of trees. Designed with under 5s in mind but all welcome.

Heritage Walks and Talks

Monthly events, Apr–Oct

Join our volunteers for fascinating tours of the grounds. Explore a different aspect of YSP's heritage each month, from the influences of European art and architecture on the landscape design to the creation of the lakes.

Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

3 Apr, 10 Apr & 27 May

11.00–12.00 & 14.00–15.00 / Free / For ages 6+

Work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists at YSP. Make, stack, balance and assemble to create your own super-sized sculptures.

Easter Sunday

Afternoon Tea

9 Apr / 12.00 & 14.30

Adult £18.95 (with fizz £23.25), Child £8.95

Enjoy an afternoon tea of delicious sandwiches, savouries and homemade scones and cake, served with freshly ground coffee or tea. For an extra treat, add a glass of fizz too.

Discover in a Day

15 Apr / 11.00–16.00

Free – drop in / For ages 6+

Spark your family’s imagination and support your young person to achieve their Arts Award Discover. Take part in creative activities that will get everyone’s minds thinking, hands making, and imaginations soaring.

Steak and Wine at The Weston

21 Apr / 18.00–21.00

The Weston’s themed dining evenings return in April with a specially designed steak menu complemented by an expertly paired wine list.

Yoga and Gong

Relaxation

29 Apr & 27 May

9.00–10.00 / £18

Enjoy a breath-led, physical yoga practice outdoors, including a deep relaxation session accompanied by the nurturing sound of the gong. Gather together afterwards from 10am for a nourishing breakfast.

Live Performance: Off Centre

13 & 14 May / 12.30 & 15.00 / Free

Off-Centre: meaning unusual, unexpected, or queer, is a 45-minute performance that explores the relationships between bodies and surroundings. Experience choreography and musical performance in the park, as five dancers respond and connect to their surrounding environment.

Foraged Basket Making with Joe Gregory

20 & 21 May / 10.00–

16.00 / £190 / For ages

16+

On this two-day course, Yorkshire-based artist Joe Gregory will guide you to learn the techniques to weave a wild basket incorporating foraged, locally sourced wood and the finest English willow. Lunch provided.

Visiting Artist: Ami Horrocks

Ami Horrocks is the recipient of the Yorkshire Graduate Award 2022 and will continue her residency at YSP through to summer 2023. Horrocks’ practice investigates our environment through the female lens, drawing on lost female histories and goddess theory to explore connections between body and landscape.

Booking is essential for most activities. Full details at ysp.org.uk/events

Paid-for events, taking place during standard opening hours, include entry to YSP.

YSP entry ticket required for free events. Admission details on page 23.

Entry ticket includes car parking.