Plant Sale  Sunday 5 April 2026 |10:30am-3:00pm| York Museum Gardens Come and join us for the first plant sale of the year! The plant sale will be running 10:30-3:00pm outside the Yorkshire Museum. Not only will buying a plant support the work of York Museums Trust but will also be your chance to have a […]

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns Monday 6 April 2026 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 […]

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Gallery Tales Wednesday 8 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 8 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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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns Thursday 9 April 2026 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 […]

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Creative Families  Thursday 9 April  Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Get hands-on and creative with inks and stamps in an artist-led workshop exploring our new exhibition, Making Waves.

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Creative Families Friday 10 April  Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Get hands-on and create something wonderful in an artist-led workshop inspired by our exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork. 

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Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing Friday 10 April 2026 10.30am – 3:30pm  Included in general admission Explore the magic of Japanese Woodblock Printing in this artist-led workshop with printmaker Becky Long-Smith. Using foam and card to create your own unique printing plates, you’ll experiment with bold shapes, swirling seas and dramatic crests before printing your design in rich Prussian blue; […]

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector Friday 10 April 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, games and fun.  

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns Saturday 11 April 2026 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 […]

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