Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at YSP

Name: Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at YSP
Start: 2023-03-19T12:00:00
End: 2023-03-19T16:00:00
Location: Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Creative Tourist Last Updated 10 March 2023

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield 19 March 2023 Tickets from £8.95 — Book now

Celebrate with family and friends by enjoying a special YSP Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea of delicious sandwiches, savouries and homemade scones and cake. Served with freshly ground coffee or tea – or, for an added treat, why not enjoy a glass of fizz too! There are two sittings to choose from in the Roger Evans Auditorium at the YSP Centre, and it’s £18.95 or £23.25 with Prosecco (children eat for £8.95) – just be sure to book in advance to one of the two sittings (noon until 1.30pm and 2.30-4pm).

And there’s plenty to whet your appetite in Yorkshire Sculpture Park too – including Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape and Lakwena Maciver: A green and pleasant land (HA-HA), which coincidentally finishes on 19 March.

For more ideas for Mother’s Day, read our top-tip guide.

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield 19 March 2023 Tickets from £8.95 Book now

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