St Mary’s Abbey in York Museum Gardens once had colourful stained glass windows. Take inspiration from stained glass designs to make your own ‘stained glass’ using coloured cellophane. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Follow a trail to find the people and characters in the artworks on display by looking at what they wear. Complete the trail and collect a sticker. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. 50p per trail, admission applies for adults (children under 16 free). No need to […]
Come to the Studio to dress up as your favourite art gallery character. Create a story about them to illustrate and take home. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Set the tables to find out about foods of the medieval period. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Meet a ‘monk’ or a ‘medieval lady’ to find out about life as a monk and become a scribe colouring in illuminated letter designs. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Try your hand at making a paper Easter basket to take home (self-led activity). Free with admission, no need to book.
Visit the new ‘Chocolate Factory’ to discover more about the history of chocolate and enjoy demonstrations using chocolate to produce moulded eggs – you might even get to try some! Free with admission, no need to book.
Set the tables to find out about foods of the medieval period. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Meet a ‘monk’ or a ‘medieval lady’ to find out about life as a monk and become a scribe colouring in illuminated letter designs. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
St Mary’s Abbey in York Museum Gardens once had colourful stained glass windows. Take inspiration from stained glass designs to make your own ‘stained glass’ using coloured cellophane. Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
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