Creative Families: Sculpt and Shape Thursday 29 October 2026 Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission | Book Tickets Suitable for all ages Experiment with sculpting techniques in this family-friendly workshop, inspired by our exhibition Turner, Wedgwood and Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman. There’s no need to pre-book, just drop in on the day […]

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Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Friday 30 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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Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Bayeux Tapestry Friday 30 October 2026 Performances throughout the day (11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm) Inside performances (12 noon and 14.30pm) included in general admission | Book Tickets Outdoor performances (11am and 1.30pm) in York Museum Gardens FREE Get to know the Bayeux Tapestry with HistoryRiot this autumn! […]

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Family Life Drawing  Friday 30 October 2026 2pm – 3.30pm  £10 per person* | Book Now Suitable for ages 5+ *Ticket price includes general admission to York Art Gallery, including our exhibition Turner, Wedgwood & Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman. Join us at York Art Gallery for a family-friendly life drawing class, set in our latest […]

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Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Saturday 31 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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Saturday 31 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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Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving Sunday 1 November 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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Ghosts After Dark Wednesday 4 November – Sunday 8 November 2026 5.30pm – 9pm (last admission 8pm) Child £2, Adult £10 | Book Tickets Ghosts After Dark returns bigger than ever, with 70 unique ghostly sculptures inspired by York’s rich history lurking throughout York Museum Gardens, King’s Manor Courtyard, and Library Lawn. Meet York’s finest […]

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