Flight of the Birds – Puppet Making 29 August 2025 10.30am – 3.30pm | Included in general admission Book tickets Inspired by Summer at York Castle Museum and the spectacular bird of prey displays at Victorian galas, design and make your own bird puppet with Hoglets Theatre Company. Take flight and show off your creation […]

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Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking North Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 20 July – 29 August 2025 11am – 4pm | Included in general admission | Suitable for all ages Book now There are only two seasons in the Viking world. Summer and Winter. It is winter. Night and day are dark and […]

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Phineas Fickletickle Totally Tremendous Time Travelling Tincture 30 August 2025 Three performances per day | Included in general admission Book tickets Join Phineas Fickletickle with his imaginary enchanted hot air balloon, as he travels round the museum to help his friends get back to their own time period using his collection of magical tinctures. They […]

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Sunday Sounds: Live Music at the Castle Museum – The Ran Tanners 31 August 2025 Performances throughout the day | Included in general admission Book tickets Join us on Sunday at York Castle Museum for live music from the past. The Ran Tanners are a pair of roving miscreants who (when not doing hard labour […]

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 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person (capacity: 20)  Book here Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided. […]

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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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Friday 19 September 2025 | 11am – 12 noon Included in General Admission  | Book Now Join exhibiting artists for a special tour of Aesthetica Art Prize 2025 as they share the inspiration and creative processes behind their artworks. The talk will take place in the downstairs exhibition gallery and is included in General Admission. Booking […]

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Free | Donations welcome | Book now Curious and Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens Join the Gardens Team to learn about the initiatives and interventions made to make York Museum Gardens more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. You’ll […]

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Free | Donations welcome | Book now Curious and Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens Join the Gardens Team to learn about the initiatives and interventions made to make York Museum Gardens more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. You’ll […]

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Friday 10 October, 2pm | Included in general admission One of Kirkgate’s historical coaches will be undergoing conservation work between 6 – 17 October. Objects conservator Dr Alaina Schmisseur of Rook Heritage Consulting and specialist decorative arts conservator Helen Gartside-Jones will be working to conserve the object.  Join Dr Schmisseur for a short, insightful talk […]

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