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Visit Us | Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Visit Us | Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Visit Us
"It's a place to admire and enjoy some of the best and most dynamic outdoor sculptures the world has to offer."
Sarah Clark, ITV
Whether you're a culture vulture, nature lover or walking adventurer, YSP will bring you joy.
Here you should find everything you need to plan your visit.
For info about what exhibitions, activities or events you can experience while you're here, head to
What's On
For planning your refreshment pit stops, have a look at
Food and Drink
YSP is a registered charity, on a mission to inspire all people to engage with art, nature and creativity. Every penny you spend with us
supports
our work.
For a flavour of what to expect on your visit, check out this short film:
Book your visit
An entry ticket is required to enter YSP whether you come by car, bike or on foot.
Car parking is free.
We highly recommend pre-booking online to visit YSP.
A limited number of tickets are available each day and on weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays are very popular times to visit.
Pre-booking your ticket will guarantee entry on your chosen day.
Please bring your pre-booked ticket and keep it with you during your visit, either on your phone or printed.
Your ticket includes car parking and access to YSP’s extensive grounds and indoor galleries.
You can arrive at any time within our opening hours and stay for as long as you like until we close the gates (17.00 winter, 18.00 summer).
Attending as a group?
All bookings of 10 or more, including all school groups, must pre-book via the details on our
group bookings
page.
Book tickets
Book tickets and plan your visit to YSP
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Ticket Pricing
YSP is an independent charitable trust and registered museum which relies on ticket sales as vital income to remain open and support its work.
Everyone who buys a ticket to YSP is supporting the work we do, such as staging major temporary exhibitions, siting sculpture outdoors, caring for a 500 acre conservation landscape, and inspiring audiences through creativity, learning and engagement.
Find out more about pricing for groups and schools
Standard entry with Gift Aid
£11 (Gift Aid makes your donation go further at no extra cost)
Standard entry with donation
£11
Standard entry
£9.50
Universal or Pension Credit*
£7
Young person (19-25) / Full Time Education*
£7
18 and Under
Free
Essential Companion to a visitor with access needs
Free
YSP Friend (with Annual Pass)**
Free
YSP Patron **
Free
Art Fund National Art Pass**
Free
MAX Card**
Free
NEWT in Somerset**
Free
Resident’s Pass (West Bretton/Haigh/High Hoyland)**
Free
Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles and Gardens**
Free
Standard entry after 3pm (only available on the gate)
£3.50
* Proof of ID and/or eligibility will be required on entry.
** Valid membership pass required on entry and to be shown each visit.
Parking is included with your ticket, even if your ticket is free.
YSP entry tickets are non-transferable or refundable. Please see our
Terms and Conditions
for further information.
Please note,
The Weston
gallery, shop and restaurant are free to enter. No ticket required.
Choose a
Gift Aid
ticket today and make your donation go further.
If you are a UK taxpayer,
Gift Aid
allows you to increase the value of your donation to us without you having to pay a penny more. YSP can only redeem Gift Aid on tickets which include a donation. The £11 ticket option includes a donation, and choosing the Gift Aid option allows us to claim an additional 25% from HMRC which no other ticket type does. This makes a huge difference to charitable trusts like YSP.
Getting here
How to find us
Find us
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton
Wakefield WF4 4LG
United Kingdom
View on Google Maps
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park is located 7 miles outside of Wakefield and 20 miles south of Leeds in West Yorkshire. YSP is conveniently located one mile from M1 Junction 38 and is served by Leeds-Bradford, Doncaster-Sheffield and Manchester International Airports, all within a 90-minute drive away. YSP is also easy to get to by bus from Wakefield and Barnsley.
SatNav WF4 4JX
brings you to our main car park.
Parking
Car parking is free.
Priority parking for Blue Badge holders is available in the main car park – please park in your preferred space on arrival.
For visitors to The Weston ONLY, free parking is available at the eastern entrance to YSP. You will not have access to the rest of the YSP grounds, galleries, cafes and shop without a ticket.
Spring/summer opening times
Spring/summer opening times are operational from 28 March.
Open Tuesday–Sunday. YSP will be open on Mondays during
Wakefield school holidays
and Bank Holidays.
Last entry to YSP is 17:00
Time
Open
10.00–18.00
YSP Grounds (and toilets at YSP Visitor Centre). Last entry at 17.00, gates locked at 18.00
10.00–17.00
YSP Visitor Centre: Shop, Information Desk, Quiet Room and Upper Space
10.00–17.00
The Kitchen Café at YSP Visitor Centre. Lunch menu served until 15.00.
11.00–16.00
Underground Gallery, Chapel and The Weston Gallery
10.00–15.00
The Café at YSP Learning (Tue–Fri). Open 10.00–17.00 weekends, Wakefield school and Bank holidays.
10.00–17.00
The Coffee Shop. Open weekends, Wakefield school and Bank holidays.
09.00–16.00
The Restaurant at The Weston. Lunch menu served until 15.00
10.00–17.00
YSP Shop at The Weston
Visiting with kids
There's lots for kids to explore
Visiting with kids
YSP is fantastic for families, with plenty to keep kids busy. Discover
Little Wild Wood
- our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations, download a
sculpture and nature hunt
activity sheet ahead of your visit to help you explore, or find pick-up-and-play activities in all of our
exhibitions
Additional information
YSP is a welcoming place to visit and the team look forward to helping you make the most of your day with us. We are continually improving our knowledge, understanding and facilities to create an inclusive environment for everyone.
Bring your dog
YSP welcomes all well-behaved dogs and their humans. Please keep your dog on a short lead at ALL times and clean up after your dog.
Group, Club and School Visits
Explore YSP with your group, school or club.
Environmentally Friendly Visits
At YSP, we’re embedding environmental thinking in everything that we do to conserve the natural world around us. Help us with this commitment and look out for the following as you enjoy art and nature at YSP:
- A zero waste to landfill approach with recycling bins located around the Park.
- Plastic free and compostable food packaging in our
cafes and restaurants
- Locally sourced food suppliers and environmentally conscious retail products.
- Low energy LED lighting in our buildings.
- Electric vehicles and bikes for staff to carry out day-to-day tasks around the Park.
- Careful management of the landscape to create rich and varied habitats for wildlife.
- Visitor Centres and galleries all powered by renewable energy sources.
Art Outdoors
Browse the full collection
"This is the big daddy of British sculpture parks: 500 acres, 90 sculptures and a knock-out landscape."-
Laura Freeman, The Times
Art outdoors finder
Park Map
Explore art and nature in the Park with our interactive map
Explore the Park
Food and d
rink
All our food comes from local suppliers and is freshly prepared by our chefs. And every purchase helps to support YSP. Coffee and cake, sandwiches to-go, and fresh hot meals – you’ll find it all at YSP. Options include takeaway kiosks and a self-service canteen.
There’s also our new light-filled restaurant and beautiful terrace at
The Weston
. We source our produce from local suppliers and even grow some of it here on site. And picnics are always welcome.
Find out more
about the cafés and restaurant at YSP.
Enjoy a stop to refresh at one of our cafés or restaurant showcasing the best of fresh, seasonal produce.
Or, find out the best picnic spots around the Park to enjoy with friends and family.
Find out more
The Weston is a beautiful, light-filled space for art, dining and shopping.
The airy exhibition space within The Weston houses a changing programme of temporary exhibitions. The Weston is free to enter and open Tuesday–Sunday and bank holidays.
Find out more
Bloomberg Connects Digital Guide
Discover more about YSP's world-class sculpture collection on the free mobile Bloomberg Connects app.
Filming and Photography
Filming and photography at YSP
Park map
Take a look at our latest map before your visit
The YSP Code
Help us keep YSP beautiful and protect our precious works of art
FAQs
Answers to our frequently asked questions.
YSP Shop
Explore our carefully curated collections.
YSP Shop
Shopping
YSP Shops
offer a range of beautiful
bespoke
merchandise,
limited editions
and a selection of
gifts
and craft catered to all ages and budgets. There's something for everyone waiting in store, come in and say hello – our friendly team can help with any questions you might have. Shop in-store at YSP Visitor Centre and
The Weston
, and
online
We are an independent charitable trust and every purchase you make helps us to continue our work bringing internationally acclaimed art to Yorkshire for everyone to enjoy.
Become a YSP Friend
Become a member today and enjoy unlimited entry, wonderful perks and exclusive discounts.
Gift membership are also available.
Find out more
Weddings at YSP
YSP is the perfect backdrop to your big day, with packages and bespoke options to suit all budgets
Weddings
Event space hire
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a truly unique venue. Our award-winning facilities and breath-taking views make for unforgettable weddings, celebrations and meetings.
Find out more
Discover the latest from YSP
More
Art Outdoors
Elisabeth Frink: In Memoriam II
Frink succeeds in capturing a sense of defiance with In Memoriam II as the features of the figure express great sadness but also a sense of dignity.
News
Working Class Creatives Database x YSP Residency 2023 artists announced
16 October 2023
Art Outdoors
Sean Scully: Wall Dale Cubed
Made for YSP, Wall Dale Cubed uses 1000 tonnes of Yorkshire stone from a local quarry and was constructed over many weeks. Importantly to the artist, this colossal work is built in the same way throughout, which connects to ancient stone walls in Ireland, so that ‘when looking at the outside of the block, one can feel the inside without being able to see it’.
Art Outdoors
Abigail Reynolds: Anthronauts: Trilobite
Anthronauts: Trilobite invites us to look at the world in a different way.