Roman Discovery Trail Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 11am – 4pm Free | Collect a trail sheet from the Information Tent in York Museum Gardens Explore key Roman York locations across the city in this Roman Discovery Trail, designed by the University of York. At each stop, you’ll collect a stamp and […]

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Roman Plants and Herbs Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 | 11.30am – 12 noon, and 2pm – 2.30pm (Saturday only) Free Suitable for all ages Edible Wood, York Museum Gardens  Join a member of the Gardens Team to learn about medicinal and edible plants and herbs which were introduced to Britain by the […]

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Victorian Classroom: Physical Education  Daily, Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May 2026 | 12.30pm – 1pm and 3pm – 3.30pm  (2 x 15 minute sessions) Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Learn about physical education lessons from the past in our Victorian classroom. 

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Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions’ Sunday 24 May 2026 | 2:00pm £7.50pp | Book Tickets Suitable for ages 16+  If you grew up loving Horrible Histories, continue your reading journey into adulthood with Terry Deary and his best-selling adult non-fiction titles ‘Revolting’ and ‘A History of Britain in Ten […]

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Living History: Romans at the Minster Daily, Monday 25 May – Saturday 30 May 2026 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm York Minster Included in general admission to York Minster Suitable for ages 6+ Join costumed interpreters from Days Gone By to learn more about York Minster’s Roman past. What have you always wanted […]

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Shakespeare and Rome Thursday 28 May 2026 1:30pm – 1.55pm | 3pm – 3.25pm Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum | Book Tickets Suitable for all ages Celebrating York’s Roman history, inspired by Roman objects in the Yorkshire Museum, and performed on the historic mosaic floor, this short play ‘Friends, Romans, Yorkshiremen, Shakespeare, […]

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Gladiator Sunday 31 May 2026 4.15pm (approx. 155 min) Tickets now available Age certification 15+ City Screen Picturehouse, 13 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL Enjoy a screening of Gladiator at City Screen Picturehouse, marking the finale of the Roman Festival celebrations.

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‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle Wednesday 3 June 2026  |  12 noon – 12.30pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Join Mhairi Boyle, a conservation professional who carried out treatment on 19 woodblock prints in preparation for the Making Waves exhibition, for an insightful talk about the preservation […]

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Sketchbook Circle Wednesday 3 June  2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book Tickets Here  *General admission to York Art Gallery is included. 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 […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday  7 June 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm Free* Suitable for ages 16+ 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 […]

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