1 April, 11:30-12:45 Included in exhibition entry. Booking required. Get tickets here Adult event What do Jane Eyre and Tracy Beaker have in common – rebellion of course! From Dickens to David Walliams, children’s literature is full of characters who rebel against the circumstances in which they find themselves. This talk, aimed at any adult […]
Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.
Saturday 15th April 2023, 10:30am – 3:30pm Just in time for planting season, a range of plants grown from cuttings and seed will be available to buy, as well as surplus plants from the Gardens! Our plants are grown on-site in York Museum Gardens to help reduce our carbon footprint. All supplied in 2 litre […]
2pm – 3:30pm Included with exhibition entry charge Adults only Booking required, get tickets here. Adults are invited to our children’s book illustration workshops. Taking inspiration from the exhibition, you will work with our talented illustrator Lucy Monkman to explore a range of illustrative styles, before trying your hand at creating your own illustration for […]
19th April, 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person Book tickets here. Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials […]
10.30am – 12.30pm, free Art activities to release your creative energy! Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2 hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing. Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle guidance […]
Sunday 23 April 11am – 3pm Drop-in With a whole host of suppliers along side our dedicated caterers, Bradshaws of York, our friendly team will be there to chat with and answer any queries. Feel free to pop along any time between 11am and 3pm to see our beautiful venue and get ideas for your […]
*SOLD OUT* 23 April, 5:30pm & 7pm Adults Only Book your tickets here. Dare you enter York Castle Museum after hours? To celebrate our 85th birthday, step back in time with the York Castle Prison Gaoler after the lights go out… Hear foreboding stories from everyday life in the prison, learn about the gruesome punishments […]
Saturday 29th April 2023, 10:30am – 3:30pm Just in time for planting season, a range of plants grown from cuttings and seed will be available to buy, as well as surplus plants from the Gardens! Our plants are grown on-site in York Museum Gardens to help reduce our carbon footprint. All supplied in 2 litre […]
The York Museum Gardens will host a 21 Gun Salute fired by the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery on the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III. The guests will be made up by Vice Lord Lieutenants or Deputy Lieutenants from North, South & West Yorkshire, East Ridings, Northumbria, Tyne and Wear and Co […]
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