Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Saturday 19 September 2026 | 10am – 4pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Celebrate the display of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, one of the Yorkshire Museum’s partners, by having a go at weaving in our craft room.

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Bayeux Tapestry Storytelling Saturday 19 September 2026 | 11am, 1:30pm and 3pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Join storyteller Eden for a family-friendly storytelling session inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry! Discover colourful characters, curious creatures and exciting stories from the past as Eden brings books about the famous tapestry to life. We’ll be […]

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Bayeux Tapestry Celebration Curator Tour Saturday 19 September 2026 | 12 noon Included in general admission | Book Tickets York in 1066: The Bishophill Hoard and York’s connection to the Bayeux Tapestry 1066 is one of the most famous dates in English history, but what did it mean for York? Join our Associate Collections Curator […]

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York Dog Show Sunday 20 September 2026 10am – 4pm Child £2, Adult £5* | Book Now Pavilion Lawn, York Museum Gardens *Tickets available to purchase online, or at the Yorkshire Museum or York Art Gallery admissions desks. York Museums Trust is delighted to announce York Dog Show, a new outdoor event in York Museum […]

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Creative Families: Bayeux Tapestry Sunday 20 September 2026 | Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Join us for a Bayeux Tapestry inspired craft session, celebrating its special display at the British Museum, guided by artist Lendita.

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Inspired by Flaxman Talk: Flaxman and the Royal Academy by Dr Richard Johns Wednesday 23 September 2026 12 noon – 12.30pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets This talk explores John Flaxman’s lifelong creative association with the Royal Academy of Arts in London. From his early years as one of the first cohort of […]

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Plant Sale Saturday 26 September 2026 |10.30am – 3pm York Museum Gardens Come and join us for the last plant sale of the year! The plant sale will be running 10:30am – 3pm outside the Yorkshire Museum. Not only will buying a plant support the work of York Museums Trust, but will also be your […]

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Teachers’ CPD Event: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard Thursday 1 October 2026 | 4.30pm – 6.30pm Free, booking essential  | Book Now Enjoy a tour of the Chariots, Treasure & Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard exhibition and handle original Iron Age artefacts as we discuss ways of bringing the story of Prehistoric Yorkshire to […]

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Life Studies: Line, Form & Figure Saturday 3 October 2026 2pm – 4pm £15 per person* | Book Now Adult only (18+) *Ticket price includes general admission to York Art Gallery, including our exhibition Turner, Wedgwood & Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman. Join us at York Art Gallery for a special life drawing class, set in […]

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Community Birdwatch Wednesday 7 October 2026 10:30am – 11:30am Free, donations encouraged Suitable for all ages York Museum Gardens Join Isabelle, a member of the Gardens Team for a community bird watch to spot some of the various bird species in the Museum Gardens. Please meet at the bird feeding station next to the Rock […]

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