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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Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations Daily, 28 March – 12 April 2026 Included in general admission Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York’s Confectionery Workers in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells and sounds of York’s chocolate factories.

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Nature Trail Daily except Mondays, Tuesday – Sunday Suitable for all ages  Collect a trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk | £1 per sheet Enjoy the outdoors with our new self-led Nature Trail, taking you on a journey through the Museum Gardens to explore nature and wildlife. Pick up your trail sheet from […]

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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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