Creative Families: Pattern Prints Friday 7 August 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Design your own motif inspired by the beautiful patterns found in Japanese textiles and woodblock prints. You’ll experiment with simple relief printing techniques to design and print your pattern in this family workshop. 

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning Friday 8 August 2026   Drop in between 11am – 4pm (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm) Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  HistoryRiot return to the Yorkshire Museum with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around Mary Anning, a renowned fossil hunter. Hear stories of her Jurassic […]

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Curator Talk: Georgian Dress and Textiles Friday 7 August 2026, 3pm – 3.30pm Included in general admission Join Curator of Social History, Dr Faye Prior, for a talk about c.18th dress and textiles on display in York Castle Museum’s Secrets of Dress gallery. From patch boxes to knitted silk breeches: every object has its own secret, […]

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Life Drawing – Model as Muse Saturday 8 August 2026, 2pm – 4pm Adult only (18+) | £15 per person* | Book tickets here *General admission to York Art Gallery is included. Join us at York Art Gallery for Life Drawing Workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try […]

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Summer Supper Club Saturday 8 August 2026 Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm £45 per person (set 4-course menu) Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk Suitable for all ages Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs. Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course […]

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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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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Romans Tuesday 11 August 2026  Drop in between 11am – 4pm (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm) Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  Have you ever wanted to meet a Roman? HistoryRiot return with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around life in Roman York.   Discover tales of the […]

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Creative Families Every Wednesday from 22 July – 26 August 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  Join artist Lendita for a creative workshop where you’ll make your own hoard of treasure, inspired by our exhibition Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard. 

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Art Outdoors Fortnightly on Thursdays from 30 July – 27 August 2026 Drop in between 11am – 4pm Free* Suitable for all ages Come along to York Museum Gardens for an outdoor play activity, inspired by the Yorkshire Museum’s exhibition, Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard. *Please note, this activity is weather dependent.  In the case […]

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Creative Families: Sea Monsters Friday 14 August 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Create your own printed sea monster inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures found in Japanese woodblock prints. You’ll experiment with simple relief printing techniques to design and print your monster in this drop-in family workshop. 

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