Living History Camp in York Museum Gardens 23 and 24 May 2026 | 10am – 5pm | Free  Romans will once again take over York Museum Gardens with a living history encampment demonstrating the Roman way of life. This is a family friendly and free event for everyone to enjoy. Explore the day-to-day lives of citizens and centurions through living-history […]

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Make and Play  Saturday 23 May 2026 Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Drop into The Studio during your visit and discover fun, self-led creative activities inspired by the Making Waves exhibition. Experiment with inks and stamps whilst listening to Japanese inspired music and add your design to a large-scale collaborative, colourful stamped wall art piece. 

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Pop Up Play Saturday 23 May – Saturday 30 May 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 4.30pm Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  This Half-Term, Playful Anywhere are joining us with games glore! Head outside to our Exercise Yard to enjoy some playground games from the past. We’ll also have some games on our 1960’s street including […]

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Stories Alive: Labours of Hercules Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm Free Suitable for all ages York Museum Gardens  Step into the world of heroes and legends and discover the legendary story of the Twelve Labours of Hercules, the heroic demigod famed for his strength and courage. Join Eden from Stories […]

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Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings  Saturday 23 May  | Drop in between 10.30am – 4.00pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Come watch our cookery demonstrations throughout the day of retro school pudding recipes including Jam Roly Poly, Chocolate Concrete and Cornflake Tart with Pink Custard. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!   Pick up a recipe card […]

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Greg Jenner: Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!  Saturday 23 May | 10:30am* and 2:30pm £7.50pp | Book Tickets Here  Think history’s just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! Join public historian, podcaster, and author Greg Jenner for a whirlwind romp through the chaotic conquest of Britain by the Romans, based […]

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Kids Barbaric Battle  Saturday 23 May 2026 11am – 11.30am, 1.15pm – 1.45pm and 3pm – 3.30pm £10 per child* | Book Tickets York Museum Gardens Barbaric Battles Live! return to York with a new Roman-themed conquest. Warriors young and old will take to the battlefield to take part in the UK’s largest Roman Family Battle, set in York Museum Gardens.  Children take on […]

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Roman Discovery Trail Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 11am – 4pm Free | Collect a trail sheet from the Information Tent in York Museum Gardens Explore key Roman York locations across the city in this Roman Discovery Trail, designed by the University of York. At each stop, you’ll collect a stamp and […]

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum  Saturday 23 May 2026  Drop in between 11am – 4pm | (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm)  Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum  Suitable for all ages  Have you ever wanted to meet a Roman? History Riot return with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around life in Roman […]

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Roman Plants and Herbs Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 | 11.30am – 12 noon, and 2pm – 2.30pm (Saturday only) Free Suitable for all ages Edible Wood, York Museum Gardens  Join a member of the Gardens Team to learn about medicinal and edible plants and herbs which were introduced to Britain by the […]

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