Highwayman Dick Turpin, was held in the prison buildings which now house York Castle Museum for the last six months of his life, and would have spent his last few hours alive in the Condemned Cell. Although known as a highwayman and a robber, he was sentenced to death for horse stealing and was hanged […]
Be put through your paces with our resident Viking as you take part in our Viking Sword and Drill sessions. Included in museum admission. No need to book. 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
There’s a mini monster! Where? There! WHERE? In the artist garden…. This activity offers the excitement of discovering a monster hidden in the Artist Garden, and the opportunity to create your own individual narratives and a 3D friend for your found monster. Be encouraged to develop stories and make your own clay creation back in […]
Be put through your paces with our resident Viking as you take part in our Viking Sword and Drill sessions! Timings are 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Included in museum admission. No need to book.
Be put through your paces with our resident Viking as you take part in our Viking Sword and Drill sessions. Included in museum admission. No need to book. 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
The streets of Kirkgate need your help! Overrun with rats, the Mayor has employed Jim Snatch to rid the streets of them. Jim has been a rat catcher since he was a boy. It is a highly skilled trade not for the faint hearted; a profession that needs much learning and courage. Join him on […]
Create wacky and wonderful textured creations using air drying clay and combinations of everyday materials in this family friendly workshop inspired by Gillian Lowndes. One of the most unusual things about Gillian Lowndes work is the different materials she uses. She called herself a “materials-driven artist” and she experimented with lots of new techniques and […]
Join the book club with a difference. A friendly bunch of people who are passionate about history, museums and books. Come along to any of the sessions for a lively discussion regardless of whether you like or even finished the book! Included in museum admission. No need to book. Book: Frankisstein by Jeannette Winterson In […]
There’s a mini monster! Where? There! WHERE? In the artist garden…. This activity offers the excitement of discovering a monster hidden in the Artist Garden, and the opportunity to create your own individual narratives and a 3D friend for your found monster. Be encouraged to develop stories and make your own clay creation back in […]
Be put through your paces with our resident Viking as you take part in our Viking Sword and Drill sessions! Timings are 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Included in museum admission. No need to book.
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