Gallery Tales  Wednesday 5 August 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 […]

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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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Castle Kitchen  Wedensday 5 August  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 […]

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Art Outdoors: Make a Splash Thursday 6 August 2026 Drop in between 11am – 4pm Free* Suitable for all ages  Join us in the Artist Garden, directly behind York Art Gallery, for an outdoor play activity, inspired by York Art Gallery’s exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print. Experiment with mark making techniques, play and create! […]

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Creative Families: Pattern Prints Friday 7 August 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages   Design your own motif inspired by the beautiful patterns found in Japanese textiles and woodblock prints. You’ll experiment with simple relief printing techniques to design and print your pattern in this family workshop. 

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning Friday 8 August 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 […]

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Sounds of the Sixties  Saturday 8 August 2026  Performances throughout the day  Included in general admission  Suitable for all ages  Take a trip back to the swinging sixties as live music fills the Sixties Street with the soundtrack of a generation. From folk favourites to chart-topping classics, experience the music that defined a decade. 

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Castle Kitchen  Saturday 8 August 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 […]

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Creative Families  Saturday 8 August 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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Summer Supper Club Saturday 8 August 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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