Date: 3 February 2026
Enjoy York Art Gallery this Half-Term with workshops and crafting activities for the whole family.
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February 2026
This February Half-Term, celebrate creativity and craftsmanship at York Art Gallery and explore the incredible collection spanning 600 years. Wander through stunning exhibitions such as Harold Gosney: Materials and Making and discover amazing art in …
Date: 3 February 2026
Enjoy a Viking takeover at the Yorkshire Museum this February Half-Term.
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February 2026
This February Half-Term, explore the Yorkshire Museum’s star exhibition, Viking North, and celebrate all things Viking. Join immersive performances from History Riot on Tuesday 17 and Friday 20 February and listen to Viking tales from a winter camp with …
Date: 28 January 2026
Travel back in time this February Half-Term to a Victorian coaching inn with new immersive display, food tasting and family crafts at York Castle Museum.
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February 2026.
Experience the Victorian way of life at York Castle Museum this February Half-Term. From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February 2026, prepare to be …
Date: 19 January 2026
What’s On at York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery, and the Yorkshire Museum this February half term.
York Museums Trust is set to have an amazing February half term across York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery, and the Yorkshire Museum. Each of the sites boasts a unique offer linking to the amazing …
Date: 11 December 2025
Still looking for the perfect gift for the history-lover in your life? York Museums Trust has an incredible range of objects available to sponsor this festive season, including a stunning medieval gold ring recently acquired by the Yorkshire Museum.
The ‘Adopt an Object’ scheme was launched by York Museums Trust in summer 2025 alongside …
Date: 8 December 2025
Japanese Prints in York: Full Details Revealed
York Art Gallery, Opening February 2026
‘Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print’ will take centre stage at York Art Gallery from 27 February – 30 August 2026 in a stunning display of Japanese art and culture. Over 100 striking and iconic works from renowned artists, including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa …
Date: 4 December 2025
The Yorkshire Museum is delighted to announce they have received a generous gift of £701.24 from the villagers of Melsonby, North Yorkshire, towards continued conservation and exhibition of the incredible Iron Age discovery, the Melsonby Hoard.
Discovered in 2021 by metal detectorists nearby to Melsonby village, this unprecedented discovery contains over 900 Iron Age objects, predominantly …
Date: 20 November 2025
York Castle Museum is brimming with festivity as it officially opened for the Christmas season last weekend (15 November 2025). Inspired by Yorkshire Christmases through the ages, this year the museum celebrates Christmas from the 17th century to the 1980s, with stunning period decorations and a packed programme of exciting events for all to enjoy.
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Date: 21 October 2025
New exhibition showcasing incredible Japanese woodblock prints due to open at York Art Gallery in February 2026.
York Art Gallery is delighted to announce its next major exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, opening on 27 February 2026. The exhibition features Japanese woodblock prints from York Art Gallery’s extensive collection as well …
Date: 17 October 2025
New Exhibition to open at York Art Gallery showcasing the work of Yorkshire sculptor, Harold Gosney.
Harold Gosney: Materials and Making
15 November 2025 – 28 June 2026
A brand-new exhibition is due to open at York Art Gallery in November, celebrating the work of Harold Gosney (born 1937). Renowned for his sculptures, Gosney is a prolific Yorkshire artist …
