History Riot: Tales from the Trail Daily from Saturday 27 December 2025 – Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now History Riot return to York Castle Museum daily from Saturday 27 December until Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026, with […]

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History Riot: Tales from the Trail Daily from Saturday 27 December 2025 – Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now History Riot return to York Castle Museum daily from Saturday 27 December until Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026, with […]

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History Riot: Tales from the Trail Daily from Saturday 27 December 2025 – Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now History Riot return to York Castle Museum daily from Saturday 27 December until Saturday 3 January, except Thursday 1 January 2026, with […]

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Sketchbook Circle Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book Here  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 […]

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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.

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Saturday Kitchen: Mock Recipes Saturday 17 January 2026 | Throughout the day Included in general admission We’re making a mock-ery out of food and cooking with some 1940s ‘mock’ recipes in the Castle Kitchen. Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day with a chance of a taster and recipes to take away and try at […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday 18 January 2026, 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 […]

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Big Garden Bird Watch Saturday 24 January 2026, 10:30am-2:00pm Free | Meet outside the Yorkshire Museum    Join us for the Big Garden Birdwatch! Every year the RSPB conducts the Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. We will spend an hour spotting birds in the beautiful Museum Gardens, taking in the Bird Feeding […]

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York Residents’ Weekend  10am – 5pm | 31 January and 1 February 2026 | SOLD OUT Calling all residents of the City of York! We are offering free entry across all our sites (York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, and York Art Gallery’) to York residents on 31 January and 1 February 2026. Tickets are limited […]

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York Residents’ Weekend  10am – 5pm | 31 January and 1 February 2026 | SOLD OUT Calling all residents of the City of York! We are offering free entry across all our sites (York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, and York Art Gallery’) to York residents on 31 January and 1 February 2026. Please note: The […]

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