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An Evening with Gladiators

An Evening with Gladiators

Watch the film on the big screen, enjoy Roman food and learn about York’s very own gladiators. Delve into the world of York’s very own gladiators, enjoy an Italian buffet then watch Russell Crowe do battle on the big screen at a special evening of Roman entertainment at the Yorkshire Museum, York. Curators …

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Great War Exhibition Takes Centre Stage Online

Great War Exhibition Takes Centre Stage Online

York Museums Trust has produced a special online exhibition of the key items from the new exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever, ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday. Through its partnership with the Google Cultural Institute, York Museums Trust has created the online exhibition to share key parts of its First World War collection …

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Yorkshire Treasures Go Global on Google

Yorkshire Treasures Go Global on Google

York Museums Trust publish their second online exhibition for the Google Cultural Institute. York Museums Trust has completed a second online exhibition, Yorkshire Hoards, in partnership with the Google Cultural Institute, giving online access to the Museum’s fascinating collection of buried treasures dating from the Bronze Age to the Civil War, 1000BC-1650AD. As …

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Woman Discovers Grandfather’s First World War Belongings on Display at York Castle Museum

Woman Discovers Grandfather’s First World War Belongings on Display at York Castle Museum

When Laura Potts, a founding member of York Against War, visited York Castle Museum to see the First World War exhibition, 1914: When the Word Changed Forever, she was not expecting to find her Grandfather’s name alongside a pay book in one of the display cabinets. In 1964, Ronald Mallorie Priestman, donated to York Castle Museum …

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Step Back in Time to Celebrate Christmas at the Castle

Step Back in Time to Celebrate Christmas at the Castle

FOR 2015 Christmas events see: Christmas at the Castle 2015 27 November – 24 December 2014 Come along to York Castle Museum for a whole month of festive fun! Meet Father Christmas Toy Gallery, 6 – 7 Dec and 13 – 24 Dec 2014 Appearances at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm (times may vary on Christmas Eve) Meet Father Christmas in our festive Toy Gallery and write your …

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Blood and Chocolate Choir Perform in First World War Exhibition for Remembrance Day

Blood and Chocolate Choir Perform in First World War Exhibition for Remembrance Day

Songs from the First World War theatre production Blood + Chocolate will be performed in the atmospheric setting of York Castle Museum’s new exhibition this Remembrance Sunday. Original choir members from the production, which was successfully performed on York’s streets in 2013, have reunited for the special event. Small groups of choir members will be …

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Value of the Find Pop-Up Exhibition Open

Value of the Find Pop-Up Exhibition Open

A Pop Up exhibition created and curated by students studying the Art & Design Foundation Diploma at York College has now opened at York St Mary’s. The exhibition entitled, Value of the Find, responds to the current main exhibition at York St Mary’s, Finding the Value, which sees new work being created out …

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Soldier On!

Soldier On!

17 October 2014 Explore what life was like on the front line this half term as two of York’s museums looks at life in the Roman legion and desert warfare in the First World War. At York Castle Museum meet Great War veteran, Frank Wood, hear his story and join him on a mission in the …

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L.S. Lowry in York School Challenge

L.S. Lowry in York School Challenge

York Art Gallery is currently closed for a major refurbishment. When it reopens in 2015 it will have a new gallery space: the Project Gallery, which will feature displays created by artists and local communities who have worked closely with the gallery and its collections on inspiring and innovative projects. Open to everyone aged 18 and under. …

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Value of the Find

Value of the Find

A Pop Up exhibition created and curated by students studying the Art & Design Foundation Diploma at YorkCollege will explore the ideas of treasure, personal value and hidden memories when it opens at York St Mary’s later this month. The exhibition entitled, Value of the Find, responds to the current main exhibition at York …

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