Dive into Woodblock Printing Friday 27 February 2026 | Drop-in between 11am – 4.30pm  Tickets £7 pp  | Booking not required Celebrate the opening of Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print by creating your own A5 monochrome Prussian print using traditional materials and techniques, guided by artist Andy Green. Drop-in activity in the […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 5 March 2026, 10am – 12 noon Free | Pre-booking required | Sold out Burton Gallery Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 12 March 2026, 10am – 12pm Free | Pre-booking required | Sold Out  Burton Gallery Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 19 March 2026, 10am – 12pm Free | Pre-booking required | Sold Out  Burton Gallery Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday 22 March 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required 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 […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 26 March 2026, 10am – 12pm Free | Pre-booking required | Sold Out Burton Gallery Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will […]

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns Saturday 28 March Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available […]

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector Tuesday 31 March Drop in between 11am – 4pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience where you’ll meet Mary Anning, a palaeontologist (fossil collector), and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and laughter. 

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Gallery Tales Wednesday 1 April 2026 Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm Suitable for ages 2-8 | £7 per child* | Book Now Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! This interactive storytelling adventure, inspired by the artwork […]

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Creative Families Wednesday 1 April 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Get hands-on in an artist-led creative workshop inspired by the fascinating story of botanist Catherine ‘Kit’ Rob and the natural world.

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