Art for Wellbeing Sunday 19 October 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | Included in general admission | Booking not required 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 […]
Curious and Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens Free | Donations welcome | Book now Join the Gardens Team to learn about the initiatives and interventions made to make York Museum Gardens more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. You’ll […]
Sketchbook Circle Wednesday 22 October 2025, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person | Book Tickets Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly […]
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated 24 October – 2 November 2025 Book now Light, colour and music surround you at the extraordinary light and sound installation created by internationally acclaimed Luxmuralis in the York Museum Gardens this autumn. Immerse yourself in the story of the historic site with contemporary light and music showcasing the Yorkshire Museum’s […]
Saturday 25 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen. This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used […]
Join us for York Museums Trust’s Fundraising Dinner 2025 Experience Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated in York Museum Gardens, a captivating new light show created by Luxmuralis. Afterwards let us welcome you into the beautiful and historic Hospitium for an evening celebrating the vital work of York Museums Trust. Following the recent announcement that we’ve successfully acquired the Melsonby Hoard, […]
Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking North 26 October 2025 | 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm Included in general admission | Suitable for all ages | Book Now There are only two seasons in the Viking world. Summer and Winter. It is winter. Night and day are dark and the air is cold. Raids […]
Monday 27 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen. This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used […]
Wednesday 29 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen. This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used […]
Explore, Play, Create Daily, Wednesday 29 October – Sunday 2 November 2025 | 10.00am – 5.00pm Included in general admission | Booking not required Book General Admission Here Throughout the gallery, families are invited to discover three engaging areas designed to enhance your experience and help you explore both the space and our wonderful collection. […]