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Chocolate – Meet the People

Chocolate – Meet the People

Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Plates with Faces

Plates with Faces

Take inspiration from our new ceramics exhibition and paint your own paper plate so it smiles or frowns. Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Museum Monkeys Summer Drop In Session

Museum Monkeys Summer Drop In Session

Chocolate and Sweet Treats – Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions with a chocolate shop role play area, chocolate box making and chocolate stories. Available every day from 27 July to 3 September at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free (museum admission applies), no […]

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Viking Shield Making

Viking Shield Making

Viking warriors would protect themselves in battle with iron helmets and heavy, chain linked tunics. They would carry circular shields with their own colours and designs. Join us this week to make and decorate your own shield. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Tasty Tuesdays

Tasty Tuesdays

Explore sweets from the past or see chocolate demos in our ‘Chocolate Factory’ – you might even get to taste some! Demonstrations take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Chocolate – Meet the People

Chocolate – Meet the People

Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets. Free with admission, no need to book.

Read more >

Plates with Faces

Plates with Faces

Take inspiration from our new ceramics exhibition and paint your own paper plate so it smiles or frowns. Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

Read more >

Museum Monkeys Summer Drop In Session

Museum Monkeys Summer Drop In Session

Chocolate and Sweet Treats – Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions with a chocolate shop role play area, chocolate box making and chocolate stories. Available every day from 27 July to 3 September at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free (museum admission applies), no […]

Read more >

Viking Shield Making

Viking Shield Making

Viking warriors would protect themselves in battle with iron helmets and heavy, chain linked tunics. They would carry circular shields with their own colours and designs. Join us this week to make and decorate your own shield. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

Read more >

Chocolate – Meet the People

Chocolate – Meet the People

Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets. Free with admission, no need to book.

Read more >