11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm The streets of Kirkgate need you 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 […]
Join us this Easter to build your own castle out of bricks! Our site has been home to a Castle, a prison and finally, in 1938, a museum! What does the future have in store?
Perfect for all ages to create and build huge creations! Included in museum admission
Performances throughout the day on Gallery, 10:30-1pm and 2-4 pm Join us at York Art Gallery to experience Art in its many forms, both live and exhibited. York Dance Space, an intergenerational cast of local community dancers, will be bringing colour to life with energy and movement as part of a Living Colour Wheel performed […]
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: Affinity by Sarah Waters Margaret […]
Our Low Sensory Experiences are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to the art gallery. The gallery provides a tranquil, spacious environment for visitors to explore without the need to worry about extreme light and sound levels, confined spaces, or large crowds. Our building is fully accessible (including the shops, toilets 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: Whiskey When We’re Dry by […]
Our Low Sensory Experiences are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to our museum. During the event, light and sound levels will be adjusted so it’s a less overwhelming environment. You’ll still be able to visit all the galleries, but there will be no dark areas and no sudden sounds. There is […]
Fridays in August 10:30 – 11:30am Book tickets here Step onto the cobbles and peer in the windows of the fine shops along Kirkgate, hearing why a Devil lurks outside the printers and how taking your “weasel” to the pawnbrokers was a weekly occurrence for many. Then head down the back alleys into York’s slums […]
We will be creating plaques or tiles based around what makes you happy. This could be a scene of your happy place like being on the beach, or something you like doing like sport or a hobby that makes happiness happen for you.
Fridays in August 10:30 – 11:30am Book tickets here Step onto the cobbles and peer in the windows of the fine shops along Kirkgate, hearing why a Devil lurks outside the printers and how taking your “weasel” to the pawnbrokers was a weekly occurrence for many. Then head down the back alleys into York’s slums […]
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