Creative Families  Saturday 18 July 2026  Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Join artist Lendita, for a fun, family workshop inspired by the Victorian York Gala. Surrounded by a themed paper-cut installation, created by Yorkshire artist Pippa Dyrlaga, you’ll make a colourful hot air balloon creation. 

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Castle Kitchen  Saturday 18 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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Art Shot Talks  Daily  11am and 2pm  Included in general admission   Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection.  

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Gallery Talks Daily, except Mondays 1pm and 2pm Included in general admission Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artefact from the collection. 

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Gala Street Performance  Tuesday 21 July 2026  Performances throughout the day  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  The spirit of York Gala arrives on Kirkgate with live entertainment and performances. Expect fun, laughter and Victorian-inspired acts! 

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Object Encounter Daily 10.30am and 4pm Drop into Saville’s Chemist on Kirkgate to hear about modern Victorian medicine practice and the popular treatment of bloodletting. Discover how a 19th century scarificator was used to balance the blood of the 4 humours, blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm, in order to treat headaches, fever and many other ailments. […]

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning Tuesday 21 July 2026   Drop in between 11am – 4pm (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm) Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  HistoryRiot return to the Yorkshire Museum with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around Mary Anning, a renowned fossil hunter. Hear stories of her Jurassic discoveries […]

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Make and Play Daily, except Wednesdays, from Thursday 23 July – Sunday 30 August 2026 10am – 3.30pm Included in general admission  Drop into the Rec Room to enjoy self-led craft activities and play inspired by the Yorkshire Museum’s collections. Make a bug brooch or a piece of Viking-themed beaded jewellery. 

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Gallery Tales  Wednesday 22 July 2026  Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm  £7 per child* | Book Tickets Suitable for ages 2-8   Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! There’s a new interactive storytelling adventure each week, inspired by the artwork at […]

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Creative Families Every Wednesday from 22 July – 26 August 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission Suitable for all ages  Join artist Lendita for a creative workshop where you’ll make your own hoard of treasure, inspired by our exhibition Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard. 

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