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A kirkgate Christmas Tale – British Sign Language interpretation

Thursday 23rd December, 4-7pm Book admission tickets here. For any D/deaf, hard of hearing or hearing-impaired visitors, we will have a British Sign Language interpretation for ‘A Kirkgate Christmas Tale’! Our famous Victorian Street, Kirkgate, will be transformed into a glistening snow-covered ‘stage’ where spectacular large-scale projections present a very special Christmas story full of festive […]

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Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

  10:15 – 11:15am  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 to discover […]

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Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

    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 to discover how hard […]

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Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

  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 to discover how hard and […]

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Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

  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 to discover how hard and […]

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Curious Takeover

Curious Takeover

Experience York Art Gallery in a whole new light this half-term at our Curious Takeover! Saturday 26th February 11am – 4pm (activities scheduled throughout) Free! In partnership with Curious Arts Join us as we celebrate families of all shapes and sizes through colourful, creative activities inspired by the gallery itself, in celebration of LGBT History […]

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Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

Kirkgate Victorian Street Family Tour

  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 to discover how hard and […]

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Castles of the Future

Castles of the Future

Dive into a brick play pit at York Castle Museum this Easter and build your dream castle! 9 – 24 April 2022, Included in general admission  Book your tickets here Join York Castle Museum this Easter for ‘Castles of the Future’, in partnership with world renowned BRICKLIVE! Explore York Castle Museum, be inspired by the […]

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Easter Bricks!

Easter Bricks!

16 & 17 April, Included in museum admission Book tickets here  Join Yorkshire Museum this Easter for ‘Easter Bricks’, in partnership with world renowned BRICKLIVE, where you can build your very own Easter bricks chick or bunny to take home! BRICKLIVE is focused on creating an environment that encourages interactive play, fosters creativity, collaboration, and […]

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Creative Clay, in a Bloomsbury way! Life in Squares…..

Creative Clay, in a Bloomsbury way! Life in Squares…..

Join us at York Art Gallery for family friendly creative clay sessions this Easter 16 April, 11am & 2pm, £10 ticket admits one adult and up to two children. Book tickets here Join ceramicist Francesca King at York Art Gallery for family friendly creative clay sessions this Easter, inspired by the exhibition, Beyond Bloomsbury: Life, Love […]

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