Futuresound’s Live in York Museum Gardens Friday 10 July 2026 | 5pm | York Museum Gardens Book here  Released in April this year, Self Esteem’s third album, A Complicated Woman, follows her critically acclaimed and Mercury Award-nominated sophomore full-length, Prioritise Pleasure. Boundary-breaking, experimental and as awkward as it is awesome; A Complicated Woman finds the […]

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An Introduction to Mokuhanga Saturday 11 July 2026  | 10am – 4pm £60 pp | Sold Out  Suitable for ages 16+  Experience the art of Japanese water-based woodblock printing with artist Lucy May Schofield. This workshop will introduce you to the unique carving technique of mokuhnaga. You’ll practice printing using colour-separation woodblocks on Japanese mulberry paper (kozo […]

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Futuresound’s Live in York Museum Gardens Saturday 11 July 2026 | 3:30pm | York Museum Gardens Book here  Welsh art-rock icons Super Furry Animals are set to headline York Museum Gardens on Saturday 11 July with special guests, Baxter Dury, Los Campesinos!, Divorce & Pys Melyn. Please note: This is not a York Museums Trust […]

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An Introduction to Japanese Bookbinding (Ori-hon & Toji-hon)  Sunday 12 July 2026  | 10am – 4pm £60 pp | Sold Out  Suitable for ages 16+ Learn the techniques of the Japanese style accordion book (Ori-hon) and a simple stab sewn book (Toji-hon) with artist Lucy May Schofield. You’ll be guided through the process, learning how to score, fold, […]

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York Comedy Festival 2026 Sunday 12 July 2026 | Gates open 3pm | York Museum Gardens Strictly 16+ (performances may contain adult language and subject matter) | Buy Tickets One of the UK’s largest outdoor comedy events, York Comedy Festival, part of Live at York Museum Gardens by Futuresound Group returns in 2026 following a sell-out debut […]

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Aesthetica Art Prize 2026: Meet the Artists Friday 17 July 2026 12 noon – 1pm Included in general admission Join a selection of shortlisted artists from the 2026 Aesthetica Art Prize to hear insightful short talks on their contributions to this year’s exhibition at York Art Gallery. Artists include Yasuaki Matsuura, Alexis Pichot, Neil Armstrong, […]

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Draw and Discover  Daily  10am – 4.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Discover our new Draw and Discover station, where budding artists can collect materials to draw and sketch with during their visit, using the artwork on display as inspiration for their own masterpieces.   Collect materials from the foyer and get creative!

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Open Studio: Make and Play Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July – 6 September  except 25 July and 8 August 2026 10am – 4pm Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Discover family friendly stamp and ink activities inspired by the Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print exhibition in The Studio. Experiment, collaborate and create! 

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Art Shot Talks  Daily  11am and 2pm  Included in general admission   Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection.  

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Gallery Talks Daily, except Mondays 1pm and 2pm Included in general admission Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artefact from the collection. 

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