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Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find more enjoyment and freedom […]

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Viking Saga Telling

Viking Saga Telling

18 February 2024 Viking Saga Telling Drop-in, included in general admission Book general admission here Suitable for all ages, come and listen to sagas from a real Viking! Short stories and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find more enjoyment and freedom […]

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Art for Wellbeing

Art for Wellbeing

10.30am – 12.30pm, free 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 materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing. Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle […]

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Get creative in the Castle Museum

Get creative in the Castle Museum

Running daily during museum opening hours. Included in general admission. Be inspired while exploring the museum and get creative in our activity spaces. Our self-led activity spaces will be filled with creative and crafty materials for you to enjoy throughout the school holidays.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum

Saturday 23 March 2024 Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum is included in general admission. Ever wanted to visit a Viking? Run into a Roman? Follow the footsteps of a Fossil Hunter? Meet a Medieval Storyteller? …. A whole host of exciting characters will be dropping into the Yorkshire Museum this year! This is YOUR […]

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Tales from the Trail

Tales from the Trail

Saturday 23 March 2024 Performances at intervals throughout the day. Included in general admission Tales from the Trail Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s? Hardware from haberdasher’s? Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!) Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time […]

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Make a Star Carr Headdress!

23 March 2024 10:30am-3:30pm Drop in anytime Included in general admission Star Carr Camp at the Yorkshire Museum After visiting our exciting new exhibition Star Carr: Life after the ice, get creative and immerse yourself further in Mesolithic life. Throughout the Easter holidays discover artist-led workshops, sensory play, and self-led activities in our family friendly Star Carr […]

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Tales from the Trail

Tales from the Trail

Wednesday 27 March 2024 Performances at intervals throughout the day. Included in general admission Tales from the Trail Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s? Hardware from haberdasher’s? Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!) Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time […]

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Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery

Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery

Wicked Wednesday Wednesday 27 March 2024 Tickets are £7 per child Please book a ticket for every child who is attending the session. Session 1 10.15am – 11am Session 2 11.30am – 12.15 pm Suitable for 1 – 5 year olds Story Craft Theatre will be going on a Wicked Wednesday adventure, and you are […]

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