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Roman Storytelling

Roman Storytelling

Roman Storytelling 25 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now  Join us at the museum and be captivated and amazed with great Roman stories such as…  Romulus and Remus.  The trials of Hercules.  Queen Boudicca and the Iceni Rebellion.  Short stories, suitable for all ages, times will be advertised at the Museum. 

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Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics 25 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.  Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Colour – letterpress workshop

Colour – letterpress workshop

Colour Sunday 25 May 2025 10.30am – 1.30pm | £40 Book here | SOLD OUT A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press. Colour is crucial to Harland Miller’s art. He has suggested, for instance, that ‘pink … suggests levity, the same subject in green has more gravity’. Join us for a fun workshop on […]

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Roman Coins in Everyday Use with David Michaels

Roman Coins in Everyday Use with David Michaels

Roman Coins in Everyday Use with David Michaels 25 May 2025 | 1pm – 1.30pm | Discovery Den, Yorkshire Museum | Free, booking required | Book Now As most people know, Roman soldiers founded and settled Eboracum, the ancient name for York. But how much were they paid, and how did they live on their […]

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Roman Storytelling

Roman Storytelling

Roman Storytelling 27 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now  Join us at the museum and be captivated and amazed with great Roman stories such as…  Romulus and Remus.  The trials of Hercules.  Queen Boudicca and the Iceni Rebellion.  Short stories, suitable for all ages, times will be advertised at the Museum. 

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Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics 27 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.  Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains?

Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains?

Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains?  27 May 2025 | 10.30am | St Helen’s Square (outside the Mansion House) | £10 per person | Book now Coney Street is about to undergo a renaissance as the Coney Street Riverside project transforms York’s premier shopping street. Join York Civic Trust to find out more about the […]

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Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics

Making Mosaics 28 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.  Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum 28 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now Ever wanted to run into a Roman?  This is YOUR invitation to ….  …….. MEET ME AT THE YORKSHIRE!  Suitable for all ages. Short stories, music, games and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at […]

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The Melsonby hoard: chariots and power in the North Yorkshire Iron Age

The Melsonby hoard: chariots and power in the North Yorkshire Iron Age

The Melsonby hoard: chariots and power in the North Yorkshire Iron Age With Sophia Adams (The British Museum) and Tom Moore (Durham University) 28 May 2025 | 6pm – 7.30pm | Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum | £15 per person | Book now In 2021, in a field in North Yorkshire, metal detectorist Peter Heads […]

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