Kirkgate Talks  Daily  11.30am and 2pm  Included in general admission   Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world. 

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Cells Talks  Daily  11.30am and 2.30pm  Included in general admission  Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates. 

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 Make and Play  Daily, 10.30am – 3.30pm  Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission   Join us in the Rec Room during your visit and discover family friendly, self-led creative activities inspired by our Viking North exhibition.  

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Object Encounter  Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026 | 10.30am and 4pm Drop-in | included in general admission  Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate. 

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking Winter Camp  Tuesday 17 February 2026  11am – 4pm  Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission   Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience, inspired by Viking North and the Jorvik Viking Festival in York.    You’ll meet characters from the Viking winter camp and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and […]

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Creative Studio  Open daily  Drop-in, self-led activity   Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration. 

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Kirkgate Talks  Daily  11.30am and 2pm  Included in general admission   Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world. 

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Cells Talks  Daily  11.30am and 2.30pm  Included in general admission  Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates. 

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Wicked Wednesday Wednesday 18 February 2026 Session 1: 10.15am – 11.00am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm Suitable for ages 2-8 | £7 per child* | Sold Out  Story Craft Theatre will be going on a Wicked Wednesday adventure, and you are all invited! With the power of imagination, you might find yourselves swinging through […]

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 Creative Families  Wednesday 18 February 2026  10.30am – 3.30pm  Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission  Join us this February half term for an artist-led creative workshop inspired by our Viking North exhibition. Be inspired by the amazing collection of Viking vessels on display and make a clay coil pot. 

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