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Explore at Castle

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.

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Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Detectives Be a dinosaur detective and solve the mystery of which dinosaur has been up to no good. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Sea Dragons: Fact and Fiction Learn facts and myths that surround these amazing sea creatures. Enjoy craft […]

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Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Detectives Be a dinosaur detective and solve the mystery of which dinosaur has been up to no good. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Sea Dragons: Fact and Fiction Learn facts and myths that surround these amazing sea creatures. Enjoy craft […]

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Explore at Castle

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.

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Street’s Alive – Up Our Street

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 […]

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Get Buzzing

Get Buzzing

Get buzzing at The Plant Pavillion. What’s it like to be a bee? Or a butterfly? Or a wasp? Find out through laughter, rhythm and rhyme with Anneliese Emmans Dean, winner of the 2017 York Culture Award for Excellence in Writing. Listen to, join in with and create your own pollinator poems as we explore […]

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‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail

‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail

Follow our trail to find letters and objects in the 1914 exhibition. Discover them all for a fun sticker prize! 50p per trail with reward sticker.

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Street’s Alive – Up Our Street

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 […]

Read more >

Explore at Castle

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.

Read more >

Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Activities

Dinosaur Detectives Be a dinosaur detective and solve the mystery of which dinosaur has been up to no good. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Sea Dragons: Fact and Fiction Learn facts and myths that surround these amazing sea creatures. Enjoy craft […]

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