Castle Kitchen  Wedensday 2 September  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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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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Castle Kitchen  Saturday 5 September 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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Gallery Babies Thursday 10 September 2026, 10am – 12pm Free | Pre-booking required* *We are currently experiencing issues with our ticketing system, tickets for this event will be available to purchase from front desk on the day of your visit. This event takes place in the Burton Gallery Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday 13 September 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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Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Saturday 19 September 2026 | 10am – 4pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Celebrate the display of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, one of the Yorkshire Museum’s partners, by having a go at weaving in our craft room.

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Bayeux Tapestry Storytelling Saturday 19 September 2026 | 11am, 1:30pm and 3pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Join storyteller Eden for a family-friendly storytelling session inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry! Discover colourful characters, curious creatures and exciting stories from the past as Eden brings books about the famous tapestry to life. We’ll be […]

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York Dog Show Sunday 20 September 2026 10am – 4pm Child £2, Adult £5* | Book Now Pavilion Lawn, York Museum Gardens *Tickets available to purchase online, or at the Yorkshire Museum or York Art Gallery admissions desks. York Museums Trust is delighted to announce York Dog Show, a new outdoor event in York Museum […]

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Creative Families: Bayeux Tapestry Sunday 20 September 2026 | Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Join us for a Bayeux Tapestry inspired craft session, celebrating its special display at the British Museum, guided by artist Lendita.

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Gallery Babies Thursday 24 September 2026 |10am – 12pm £2 per person | Book Now 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 gently facilitated, […]

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