Race-A-Saurus
Make a dinosaur-on-wheels and somewhere for them to live. After that, have fun racing with them! 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
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Pollinarium Activities
Prior to the arrival of The Pollinarium (a family friendly, audio-visual installation commissioned by York Mediale, York Museums Trust and Invisible Dust) there will be a variety of family friendly events, workshops and activities held in the Artists Garden. As part of these events, structures will be built containing a variety of plants, to be looked […]
Archilace Workshop
Do you love plants and insects? Would you like to be involved in building part of a living installation that will be in the Artists Garden at York Art Gallery throughout the summer? Loop.pH, the artists building a giant Pollinarium as part of new media arts festival York Mediale, will be back in the Artists […]
Dinosaur Activities
Make a dinosaur from Play-Doh and create a dinosaur shadow puppet! Dino-Doh Tails Challenge Enjoy making your own two legged dinosaur from Play-Doh that stands up without a tail! 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. Shadow Puppets Create a cool dinosaur shadow […]
Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish
Be inspired by the Friends of York Art Gallery, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year with a special exhibition of their favourite works. See which one is your favourite and draw your own version, then visit our Wish List Wall to add your ideas for new artworks. If you’re completing the Arts Award […]
Street’s Alive – Up Our Street
Be amazed as Kirkgate comes alive, sending visitors to a forgotten age. Who will you meet ‘Up Our Street?’ Perhaps Dolly White the washerwoman? She’s never short of gossip or chores to do, and might need help with all her washing! Look out for all our characters across the summer and get involved in their […]
Race-A-Saurus
Make a dinosaur-on-wheels and somewhere for them to live. After that, have fun racing with them! 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
Explore at Castle
Explore what life was like during World War One through self-guided activities. Activities include: – sending information using flags (an activity called ‘Semaphore’) – testing First Aid skills using teddy bears – designing a campaign poster Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, apart from Monday 6th and Friday 17th of August.
Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish
Be inspired by the Friends of York Art Gallery, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year with a special exhibition of their favourite works. See which one is your favourite and draw your own version, then visit our Wish List Wall to add your ideas for new artworks. If you’re completing the Arts Award […]
Dinosaur Activities
Make a dinosaur from Play-Doh and create a dinosaur shadow puppet! Dino-Doh Tails Challenge Enjoy making your own two legged dinosaur from Play-Doh that stands up without a tail! 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. Shadow Puppets Create a cool dinosaur shadow […]
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- New Community Exhibition ‘Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York’s Confectionery Workers’ coming soon at York Castle Museum.
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