Object Encounter Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026 | 10.30am and 4pm Drop-in | included in general admission Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate.
Creative Families Friday 20 February 2026 |10.30am – 3.30pm Drop in | included in general admission Make and curate your own portable exhibition to tell the story of your journey to York, or the things you’ve seen and done whilst in the city, in this artist-led creative workshop inspired by our new installation The Last […]
Object Encounter Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026 | 10.30am and 4pm Drop-in | included in general admission Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate.
Castle Kitchen: Coaching Inn Food Saturday 21 February 2026 |10.30am – 4pm Drop-in | Included in general admission Inspired by our new experience set in a Victorian coaching inn, The Last Stop, drop in to the Castle Kitchen to see and sample what type of foods would be available to weary travellers in the 19th century, from […]
The National Gallery: A Growing Collection, a talk by Sir Gabriele Finaldi, Director at National Gallery Wednesday 25 February 2026 | 6.30pm – 7.30pm £15 per person | Book Now Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Come and listen to this fascinating talk as part of the Friends of York Art Gallery lecture series. Sir Gabriele […]
Dive into Woodblock Printing Friday 27 February 2026 | Drop-in between 11am – 4.30pm Tickets £7 pp | Booking not required Celebrate the opening of Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print by creating your own A5 monochrome Prussian print using traditional materials and techniques, guided by artist Andy Green. Drop-in activity in the […]
The Great Wave Print Party Saturday 28 February 2026 | 2pm – 5pm £50 pp| Sold Out Suitable for ages 16+ Create your very own version of Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa in this creative workshop led by woodblock laser-carver Andy Green. Using authentic Japanese materials and techniques, Andy will guide you through […]
Art for Wellbeing Sunday 22 March 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | Included in general admission | Booking not required 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 […]
Sketchbook Circle Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 1.30pm – 3.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Sold Out *General admission to York Art Gallery is included. Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda […]
Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop Saturday 28 March 2026| 10.30 and 14.00 Suitable for ages 10+|£7 per person*| Sold Out Design, carve and print your own lino block in this art-led workshop inspired by The Great Wave and the dynamic compositions in Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print. Admits one participant aged […]