Making Music to Making Waves  Friday 29 May 2026  12 noon – 1.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Enjoy live music by University of York music students who will be performing their musical responses to the Making Waves exhibition in the Gallery. 

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Roman Games  Saturday 30 May 10am – 5pm  Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum  Suitable for all ages  Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and settle into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can play with a selection of Roman-inspired games.  From the mischievous fun of Horrible Histories to our very own Roman Ludus board […]

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Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings  Saturday 30 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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Roman Games  Sunday 31 May 10am – 5pm  Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum  Suitable for all ages  Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and settle into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can play with a selection of Roman-inspired games.  From the mischievous fun of Horrible Histories to our very own Roman Ludus board […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 4 June 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  7 June 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm Free* Suitable for ages 16+ 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 art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 11 June 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 be […]

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Summer Supper Club Friday 12 June 2026 Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm £45 per person (set 4-course menu) Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk Suitable for all ages Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs. Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 18 June 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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Vintage Car Rally  Friday 19 June 2026 11am – 4pm Free York Museum Gardens Join us for Vintage Car Rally York Museum Gardens to see a wide variety of cars from across the decades. Please note the Museum Gardens will be open as usual during this event.

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