Tuesday 31 October   11am – 4pm (performance times throughout the day) Ticket Info: Included with museum entry    This Halloween, Codswallop CIC bring madness and mayhem in spooktacular fashion with games, characters and puppets, all filled with family fun!  The Codswallop clan bring their friends Knott and Grizelda to join in the fun, though watch out!  Knott […]

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Storytelling will start at approx. 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm  Ticket Info: No need to book! Join on the day and included in entry ticket   Event description:   Join us for a family friendly spooky storytelling in our spooky cells   Gather round as local storyteller tells tales of ghosts and ghouls, all in the Castle […]

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Wednesday 1st November   Drop in anytime 10 am – 4 pm  Included in museum entry fee   Get creative with hands-on activities inspired by our collections and exhibitions with the help of artist Bea.  Perfect for families of all ages.   Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

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Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery 1 November 2023 11am – 12pm, £7 per child, booking required Suitable for 1 – 5 year olds  Please book a ticket for every child who is attending the session. Book tickets here Story Craft Theatre will be going on a Wicked Wednesday adventure, and you are all invited!   […]

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Thursday 2nd November   Drop in anytime 10 am – 4 pm  FREE    Get creative with hands-on activities inspired by our collections and exhibitions with the help of artist Bea.  Perfect for families of all ages.   Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

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Set 1: 10.30-1.00 pm  Set 2: 13:45-16:30 pm  No need to book, included with museum admission Join Wish the Witch for a day of circus and storytelling.   Wish the Witches spells never go quite right… One minute she’s the right height, the next she’s too tall. Can you help her get back to being […]

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Thursday 2nd November Stories start at 1pm and 2pm (45 minutes each) Suitable for children aged 1-5 Included in museum entry Come and join Story Craft Theatre for a fun-filled and interactive storytelling adventure! Together, you’ll embark on a quest to uncover the secret of happiness and we’ll use our crafting skills to create a […]

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Saturday 4 November 2023 Drop in anytime 10.30 am – 3.30 pm  Included in museum entry    Explore our exhibition ‘Mary Anning Rocks’ and meet Mary Anning herself at the Yorkshire Museum! Listen to Anning’s inspiring stories and have the opportunity to ask her any questions about her incredible discoveries.   

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Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Book exhibition tickets here Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find […]

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10.30am – 12.30pm, free Art activities to release your creative energy! Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2 hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing. Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle […]

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