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Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Join us at York Castle Museum to make your own Christmas Cracker, complete with gift to go inside! Book tickets now! About this event Get some festive feels while learning about the history of the Christmas cracker and creating your own colourful cracker to pull on Christmas day. Our artist will help get you feeling […]

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Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Join us at York Castle Museum to make your own Christmas Cracker, complete with gift to go inside! Book tickets now! About this event Get some festive feels while learning about the history of the Christmas cracker and creating your own colourful cracker to pull on Christmas day. Our artist will help get you feeling […]

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Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Join us at York Castle Museum to make your own Christmas Cracker, complete with gift to go inside! Book tickets now! About this event Get some festive feels while learning about the history of the Christmas cracker and creating your own colourful cracker to pull on Christmas day. Our artist will help get you feeling […]

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Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Christmas Cracker Making at the Castle Museum

Join us at York Castle Museum to make your own Christmas Cracker, complete with gift to go inside! Book tickets now! About this event Get some festive feels while learning about the history of the Christmas cracker and creating your own colourful cracker to pull on Christmas day. Our artist will help get you feeling […]

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York Ice Trail – Museum Gardens

York Ice Trail – Museum Gardens

We’re thrilled to be hosting one of the sculptures from the York Ice Trail this year! It will be based on the 13cm bust of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius which is part of the Ryedale Hoard, one of our most significant acquisitions in recent years. The objects were found by metal detectorists James Spark and […]

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Half-term Toys and Games at the Castle Museum

Half-term Toys and Games at the Castle Museum

Drop in events, available all week (All activities are included in general admission, no booking required) From fun crafts and toy trails to your favourite board games, visit York Castle Museum this half term and enjoy free activities perfect for the whole family! What’s On: 50’s Style Paper Doll Making Colour, cut and style your […]

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Half-term Vikings at the Yorkshire Museum

Half-term Vikings at the Yorkshire Museum

Drop in events, available all week (All activities are included in general admission, no booking required) Learn about all things Viking at the Yorkshire Museum through a range of free family friendly activities this half term! From Viking bracelet making and saga-telling to becoming a poo detective(!), there’s something for everyone to enjoy. What’s On: […]

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Viking Saga Telling

Viking Saga Telling

11, 12, 16 and 17 Feb –  performances at select times throughout the day Suitable for all ages, come and listen to the saga of a real Viking!

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Marvellous Breakfast

Marvellous Breakfast

Enjoy a family breakfast, the most important meal of the day, at Sketch, before immersing yourself into the Marvellous & Mischievous exhibition here at York Art Gallery.

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Mask Making

Mask Making

Hourly workshops at 11.15 am, 12.15 am, 2 pm and 3 pm Free activity (exhibition entry charges apply) No booking needed  Mask-making workshop for 4 – 10 years old. Inspired by where the wild things are, use junk and recycled materials to create monster masks. Workshops will run hourly at 11.15 am, 12.15 am, 2 […]

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