Art for Wellbeing Sunday 5 July 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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Retro Games and Toys Daily Included in general admission  Set up friendly challenges and play with friends, family and other visitors with our retro games and toys available in the Exercise Yard and Sixties Street. 

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Gallery Babies Thursday 9 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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Futuresound’s Live in York Museum Gardens: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Thursday 9 July 2026 | 5pm | York Museum Gardens Sold out | Join the waitlist New wave trailblazers, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, will play York Museum Gardens on Thursday 9th July alongside fellow new wave luminaries Heaven 17 and China Crisis, as […]

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Castle Kitchen  Saturday 11 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 recipe […]

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York Comedy Festival 2026 Sunday 12 July 2026 | Gates open 3pm | York Museum Gardens Strictly 16+ (performances may contain adult language and subject matter) | Buy Tickets One of the UK’s largest outdoor comedy events, York Comedy Festival, part of Live at York Museum Gardens by Futuresound Group returns in 2026 following a sell-out debut […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 16 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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Draw and Discover  Daily  10am – 4.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Discover our new Draw and Discover station, where budding artists can collect materials to draw and sketch with during their visit, using the artwork on display as inspiration for their own masterpieces.   Collect materials from the foyer and get creative!

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Dinosaur Backpacks Daily | 10am – 4.30pm Recommended for 2 – 9 year olds Included in general admission Gain your spikes with our Dinosaur Backpacks! These adorable backpacks contain a selection of activities and prompts, including a dinosaur-themed book, a soft toy, a magnifying glass and other items to keep little explorers occupied.  Collect a backpack from the admissions desk […]

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Open Studio: Make and Play Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July – 6 September  except 25 July and 8 August 2026 10am – 4pm Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Discover family friendly stamp and ink activities inspired by the Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print exhibition in The Studio. Experiment, collaborate and create! 

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