Unique art-inspired Christmas gifts from the award-winning shop at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has brought together a collection of unique Christmas gifts inspired by the world-class art, breathtaking nature, and wildlife found at the Park.
Gift ideas for 2024 include an exclusive new range of eye-catching products produced in collaboration with renowned British textile designer Donna Wilson. Made in Scotland using sustainable lambswool, the hand-finished range of homeware and jewellery features a cosy hot water bottle and a luxurious lambswool blanket inspired by YSP’s resident sheep.
With a wide selection of gifts, including collaborations with Yorkshire artists and well-known designers, such as stocking fillers featuring familiar works by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, there is something for all budgets.
YSP is a registered charity and accredited museum, dedicated to making art accessible to all – voted Yorkshire’s Tourist Attraction of the Year in 2023, it is the largest sculpture park of its kind in Europe. Every gift purchased helps to support the charity ensuring that it remains a special place for generations to come.
YSP x Donna Wilson Woolly Collection
This exclusive YSP x Donna Wilson Woolly Collection was inspired by the North of England Mule Sheep flock that resides at YSP. Created in Scotland using sustainably sourced materials and the finest lambswool, they make a baa-rilliant gift. Launching in October.
YSP x Donna Wilson: Baa Baa Blanket, £200
Playful and practical, this lambswool Baa Baa Blanket is an exclusive YSP version of Donna Wilson’s signature Blah Blah design. Dedicated to producing products with a conscience, this blanket is made in small batches using sustainable natural fibres.
YSP x Donna Wilson: North of England Mule Sheep Hot Water Bottle, £75
Keep warm and cosy during the colder months with this playful hot water bottle. Designed to last, it will see the user through many winters. The YSP sheep-inspired cover is made from 100% lambswool and includes a natural rubber water bottle.
YSP x Donna Wilson: Make Your Own Sheep Kit, £25
This Make Your Own Sheep Kit is designed to use up off-cuts and excess knitted fabrics, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Create your very own adorable creature using lambswool fabric, wool stuffing, felt bits and bobs, and your imagination.
YSP x Donna Wilson: Nell the Sheep Pin Badge, £8.75
Made exclusively for YSP in collaboration with legendary designer Donna Wilson, this cute wooden pin badge is based on the Park’s resident woolly friends. Produced in the UK from sustainably sourced Cherry Veneer Plywood with a metal butterfly clutch pin on the reverse. Swapping enamel pin badges for wooden pin badges uses 20 to 24 times less energy and reduces CO2 emissions by a third.
YSP x Donna Wilson: Harriet the Highland Cow Pin Badge, £8.75
This charming pin badge is inspired by Highland cattle who have made a home by the lake at YSP. Made from sustainably sourced Cherry Veneer Plywood with a metal butterfly clutch pin on the reverse. Swapping enamel pin badges for wooden pin badges uses 20 to 24 times less energy and reduces CO2 emissions by a third.
Exhibition-inspired Gifts
Bharti Kher: Alchemies Exhibition Catalogue, £25.00
A celebration of diversity, discovery and personal identity, Bharti Kher’s powerful exhibition Alchemies is on view at YSP until 27 April 2025. This exhibition catalogue features an interview between YSP’s Director Clare Lilley and Bharti Kher, plus an essay by art critic Hettie Judah.
Daniel Arsham X Snarkitecture X Seletti, £17.50 each
Add some cool to the Christmas tree with a selection of unusual decorations by highly acclaimed North American artist Daniel Arsham, made in collaboration with Snarkitecture and Seletti. A series of nine designs featuring an ice-white stocking and half a star. Relics in the Landscape, the first UK museum display by Daniel Arsham is on view at YSP until 30 March 2025.
Bharti Kher, Mimesis limited edition, £10,000
One for the top of the dream gift list. Mimesis by Bharti Kher is a limited edition work combining hand-placed bindis on paper with lithograph and silkscreen techniques. Mimesis has been generously created and donated by the artist Bharti Kher in support of her major exhibition Alchemies, on view at YSP until 27 April 2025. All proceeds support YSP’s charitable mission to encourage access to outstanding art and creative learning for everyone.
Barbara Hepworth Multiple, £275
Produced exclusively for YSP, this is sure to be at the top of any art-lover’s Christmas list. Made from Portland stone with a slate base, this limited edition is inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s Square with Two Circles outdoor sculpture at YSP. The sculpture stands on the Hillside at YSP near Hepworth’s The Family of Man. The two circular apertures provide ‘windows’ to the landscape beyond. This limited edition artwork comes complete in an accompanying box, all you need is the gift wrap.
Stocking Fillers
Ovis Sheep Soap, small £4, large £6
YSP is known for the many sheep that get up close and personal with Henry Moore’s sculptures. Take home a delightful soap, perfect for stocking fillers and Secret Santas. Made from sheep milk. Available in two sizes and in multiple fragrances including verbena and patchouli.
Henry Moore Fridge Magnet, £3
Add some art kudos to your fridge with this magnet featuring Two Sheep (1972) by leading British artist Henry Moore, available exclusively at YSP.
Launching in September.
Henry Moore Notebook, £5
This A5 softback notebook adorned with an image of Henry Moore’s Two Sheep (1972) is the perfect size to make notes whilst viewing Henry Moore’s iconic outdoor sculptures first hand at YSP. Moore enjoyed seeing his sculptures surrounded by these woolly friends and often featured them in drawings for scale.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park Wool Socks, £17
A Christmas staple, these wool socks are the perfect accompaniment to winter walks at YSP. Produced by one of the oldest textile mills in Bradford, West Yorkshire, these socks are made to last. Available in six colourways.
Barbara Hepworth Mini Prints, £12
Born close by to YSP, Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) is one of the most important artists of the 20th century, a time when British sculpture and modernism was dominated by men. Choose from six prints each depicting a bronze sculpture which stands on the beautiful Hillside at YSP.
Eat My Socks, £16
When two Christmas icons collide. Show your love for the festive cheeseboard with these stylish socks packaged like delicious Gruyère. Other styles available at YSP include a cinnamon roll and a strawberry doughnut.
Lifestyle and Homeware Gifts
Kaweco Frosted Sport Fountain Pen, £26.75
Brighten up your pen pot with an eye-catching fountain pen. The Sport closely follows an original 1935 octagonal design, with this frosted version adding lovely translucent pastel colours in citrus shades. Matching ink cartridges available from YSP.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park Friends Membership, from £30
The perfect gift for someone who has everything. YSP Friends can enjoy exclusive perks and yearlong access to inspiring art and breathtaking scenery. With a range of membership options, make it a joint subscription and hope they invite you to explore outdoor sculptures, exhibitions, and special events.
Henry Moore Mini Prints, £12.00
These mini prints were produced exclusively for YSP and feature Henry Moore’s sculptures photographed in the historic Yorkshire landscape. Born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, Moore (1898–1986) is one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
Chapter Organics Aromatherapy Mist, £28.00
A moment of peace with this organic aromatherapy mist, each spritz unleashes a relaxing aroma and mindset shift. Available at YSP in two scents, The Peace is a blend of lavender, patchouli, ylang ylang and bergamot, and The Quiet is infused with frankincense, bergamot, rosemary, rose geranium and clove.
Angela Harding: Suffolk Kingfishers Tea Towel, £13.75
This tea towel has been reproduced from an original print by the artist Angela Harding and makes a perfect gift this Christmas. Each tea towel is made in the UK from 100% cotton and the utmost care has been taken to ensure it is as close to the original as possible.
Keeley Traae Biodegradable Vases, from £30
Championing stylish and sustainable products, YSP stocks these eye-catching 3D printed vases by Keeley Traae which come in a variety of colours and shapes. Made from corn-based Polylactic Acid (PLA), this plant-based plastic-like material is renewable, biodegradable and compostable.
Walk of Art 2, from £125
Celebrate someone special by adding their name to an artwork at YSP by Gordon Young and Why Not Associates. Walk of Art 2 is formed of cast iron plates and builds on the original and immensely popular steel Walk of Art created at YSP’s main entrance in 2002. A total of 10,000 names, set across 200 plates, are needed to complete this ambitious art project.
Kam Creates: Flower Power Mini Studs, £14
YSP brings together the best makers and designers from across the UK. These adorable earrings add a subtle pop of festive glitter, available in pink or emerald. Made by Kam Creates, a jewellery maker whose playful designs are inspired by their Filipino and Pakistani heritage and a love of Tokyo.
Gifts for Children
Keelco Plush Animals, from £9.50
This super soft toy will delight any child who relishes seeing flocks of friendly farm animals at YSP. Made from 100% recycled polyester from plastic waste and weighted with recycled glass beads, they make a perfect companion. Available in a range of animals including a Highland cow (often spotted drinking down by the lake at YSP), red squirrel and spotty pig.
DIY Pottery Kit, £13.75
The perfect gift for notoriously hard-to-buy for teenagers, this pottery kit is all they need to learn the craft and create an eye-catching plant pot. Take inspiration from the colours and textures of art and nature at YSP. This kit includes air dry clay, 5 sculpting tools, a cleaning sponge, white paint, sealant and instructions.
Henry Moore Pencil and Erasure, £1 and £3
Classic stocking fillers for budding artists featuring Henry Moore’s artwork Two Sheep (1972) and his signature. Drawing was a vital part of his artistic output, he sketched prolifically from his school days up until the end of his life. Perfect to sketch outdoor sculptures by Henry Moore at YSP.
David Mellor Child’s Cutlery Set, £49
A fantastic gift for expectant, design-loving parents. This children’s cutlery set is ergonomically designed for ages 2–10 years, with bright striking colours. Yorkshire-born design legend David Mellor operates on the simple principle that well-designed equipment can improve your life. The set is colour-coded with acetal resin handles for easy recognition by a young child. Generations of children have enjoyed this striking set since it was introduced in 1975.
