Castle Kitchen  Saturday 20 June 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission See how cold cream, lip salve and toothpowder were made over 100 years ago and even try a sample! You can also find out about some of the weird and wonderful folklore ‘cures’ for […]

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Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations Daily  Included in general admission  Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells, noises and taste of York’s chocolate factories. 

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Little Spotters  Daily, self-led activity  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Collect a Little Spotters activity sheet, available in the Secrets of Dress exhibition, and explore historic fashion items on display. There’s also a colouring sheet on the back for you to complete during your visit, or to take home. 

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Cells Talks  Daily  11.30am and 2.30pm  Included in general admission  Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates. 

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Time Traveller’s Activity Trail  Daily  10am – 4.30pm  Included in general admission  Collect a trail booklet from the admissions desk  Explore York Castle Museum and discover fascinating stories and facts about some of the historical objects on display with our interactive Time Traveller’s Activity Trail booklet.   

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Creative Families Saturday 18th July, 10:30-15:30 Kirkgate Learning Studio Join Pippa Dyrlaga, the artist behind our spectacular summer papercut hot air balloon installation, for a special family dop-in workshop inspired by her creation. Learn papercut techniques and create colourful designs to add to the display.  

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Gallery Babies Thursday 25 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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Gallery Babies Thursday 2 July 2026, 10am – 12pm Free | Pre-booking required |Book Tickets 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 3 July 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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Castle Kitchen  Saturday 4 July 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission Come watch our cookery demonstrations throughout the day of Mrs Beeton’s picnic recipes including Balmoral tarts, Sponge Cake, Tea Cream and Apple Cheesecake. There’s a sweet treat to satisfy everyone’s palate and there’ll be samples to treat your taste buds!    Pick up a […]

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