Plant Sale Saturday 26 September 2026 |10.30am – 3pm York Museum Gardens Come and join us for the last plant sale of the year! The plant sale will be running 10:30am – 3pm outside the Yorkshire Museum. Not only will buying a plant support the work of York Museums Trust, but will also be your […]

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Community Birdwatch Wednesday 7 October 2026 10:30am – 11:30am Free, donations encouraged Suitable for all ages York Museum Gardens Join Isabelle, a member of the Gardens Team for a community bird watch to spot some of the various bird species in the Museum Gardens. Please meet at the bird feeding station next to the Rock […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 8 October 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, exploring […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday 11 October 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Book Tickets 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 art […]

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Gallery Babies Thursday 22 October 2026 |10am – 12pm £2 per child, accompanying adult free | 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 […]

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Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Saturday 24 October 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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Tales of Nut-Crack Night Daily, Saturday 24 October – Saturday 31 October 2026 Performances throughout the day Included in general admission | Book Tickets History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half-Term daily from Saturday 24 – Saturday 31 October, with an array of family friendly performances. Join two eccentric Victorian characters for […]

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Please note, due to the Yorkshire Museum closure on Sunday 25 October due to high winds, this event is cancelled. Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Sunday 25 October 2026 | 10am – 4pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Celebrate the display of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, one of the […]

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Tales of Nut-Crack Night Daily, Saturday 24 October – Saturday 31 October 2026 Performances throughout the day Included in general admission | Book Tickets History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half-Term daily from Saturday 24 – Saturday 31 October, with an array of family friendly performances. Join two eccentric Victorian characters for […]

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Monday 26 October 2026 10:30am – 4pm | Demonstrations throughout the day Included in general admission | Book Tickets Call into the Castle Kitchen during your visit, located off the Secrets of Dress gallery, to watch live seasonal cooking demonstrations throughout the day. This October Half-Term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet […]

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