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Art & Landscape Tour at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor

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Art & Landscape Tour

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
5-27 October 2019
Date
Time
Session Features
05 Oct 2019
11:30 am-12:30 pm
06 Oct 2019
11:30 am-12:30 pm
12 Oct 2019
11:30 am-12:30 pm
13 Oct 2019
11:30 am-12:30 pm
19 Oct 2019
11:30 am-12:30 pm

See website for more sessions

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Free
landscape tour
Sean Henry, Seated Figure (2016). Courtesy of the artist, The David Ross Foundation and YSP. Photo © Jonty Wilde
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Join friendly and knowledgeable YSP volunteers for a guided art and landscape tour exploring the grounds and collections at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The stunning backdrop of the enormous 500-acre outdoor gallery takes in rolling fields, landscaped gardens, hills, woodlands,lakes and galleries.

In this free hour-long tour, your guide will introduce you to the incredible sculptures in the natural landscapes. And whet your appetite so you can continue to explore for as long as you like. Numbers are limited on this free tour so be sure to book in advance. As most of the tour is outdoors the appropriate clothing and footwear is recommended.

 

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