Culture Club

I know that many people think of South Yorkshire as a cultural wasteland, but I love to show you that this is far from the case. One of the best art galleries in the country (in my opinion) is the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It currently has a brilliant and as they say in arty circles, an "important" exhibition by David Nash. This is really pulling in the crowds - so much so that a trip to the amazing cafe is out of the question, unless you love massive queues.



This being Yorkshire, we do things a bit differently. The gallery does have a couple of typical big white spaces, but the majority of the exhibits are in the open air. And this being Yorkshire, the open air is a bit spectacular too.




The tale of Nash's Wooden Bolder was told in the Bothy. A fascinating story.

Whilst the sculptures are truly wonderful, the raw materials are pretty stunning too.

The Charcoal sculptures look stunning against the backdrop.

For once, this is an exhibition that you are encouraged to touch and feel.

Whilst wandering around, you happen up many Barbara Hepworth's,

The odd Andy Goldsworthy,

And lots of Henry Moore's, all standing exactly where the Sculptor would want them to be.

So if your idea of a good romp around a gallery involves pulling your wellies on first, then this is the place for you.

I'll show you our walk around the parkland and more of the stunning art work tomorrow.