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Ideas for the Future of York Castle Museum

Ideas for the Future of York Castle Museum

DATE: 27 August 2019 The exciting possibilities and the challenges of transforming York Castle Museum will be up for debate at special events in the next few days. Plans for the future of York Castle Museum are taking shape, inspired by discussions over the past two years with people who live and work in the city. In …

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York Venues shortlisted for North East Wedding Venue of the Year

York Venues shortlisted for North East Wedding Venue of the Year

DATE: 15 August 2019 We’re hosting an open day at the Hospitium on Tuesday 10th September from 5pm – 7pm  An excellent opportunity to see the Hospitium dressed for a wedding by amazing local florist Fiona Hogg and also meet our dedicated wedding team who will be on hand to discuss all aspects of your wedding day …

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York Castle Museum in Bid to Save Rare Silver Spoon

York Castle Museum in Bid to Save Rare Silver Spoon

DATE: 24 June 2019 York Castle Museum in Bid to Save Rare Silver Spoon York Castle Museum needs your help to raise £1,500 by 4 July 2019 to save this spoon and its remarkable story for the city. Our aim is to display the spoon at York Castle Museum to help us tell stories of York people and the life …

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Have your say on York Museums Trust and its future development of York Castle Museum

Have your say on York Museums Trust and its future development of York Castle Museum

DATE: 14 June 2019 York Museums Trust would like to hear your thoughts on the charity and its ambitious plans to transform York Castle Museum. The fundraising team have created a survey to gather information on the perceptions of York Museums Trust, its venues and collections, as well as York Castle Museum’s Capital Project and the …

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Sounds Like Her – A new exhibition exploring Gender, Sound Art and Sonic Cultures

DATE: 11 June 2019 Women artists including Ain Bailey, Sonia Boyce OBE RA and Christine Sun Kim explore sound as a medium and subject matter through immersive installation, painting, print, drawing and video Curated by Christine Eyene, with New Art Exchange, and featuring artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, the exhibition broadens existing approaches to sound art The …

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UK premiere for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

UK premiere for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

DATE: 11 June 2019 A new immersive experience is set to make its UK debut this summer in York city centre following successful runs in Brussels and Naples. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will open in York St Mary’s on Castlegate on 5 July, enabling visitors to step inside the paintings, world and mind of the 19th …

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The Romans Return to March on York!

The Romans Return to March on York!

DATE: 24 May 2019 The Legions of Rome return to invade the ancient City of York for the annual Eboracum Roman Festival with events taking place from May 31- June 2. From 1 – 2 June, Roman Eboracum comes to life in the historic York Museum Gardens as the Six Legions and their families set up a living history camp. Visit …

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Award Winning Film, Talk and Exhibition on the Refugee Crisis

Refugee Week at York Museums Trust 18-24 June 2018 The chance to take part in a Q&A with the director of an award winning film on the children of the Calais Jungle is taking place at the Yorkshire Museum  on June 20 as part of  Refugee Week (June 18-24). Calais Children: A Case to Answer …

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The Art and Science of Sleep – Two Events by Susan Aldworth

The Art and Science of Sleep – Two Events by Susan Aldworth

  14 July 2017  The art and science behind Susan Aldworth’s new exhibitions in York will be the focus of two events next Thursday (July 20). From 2pm-4pm Susan will be at York St Mary’s, Castlegate, to talk about the inspiration behind her current exhibition A Dark Self and the people who helped make it …

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YMT Card Holders Invited To Take Part in York Castle Museum Research for new Chocolate Experience

YMT Card Holders Invited To Take Part in York Castle Museum Research for new Chocolate Experience

9 May 2017 Chocolate – What’s your experience? The Marketing and Communications team at York Museums Trust are looking for help with some visitor research and are hoping that some of our YMT Card Members can help. To improve visitor experience and new displays at York Castle Museum, the team will be hosting creative feedback sessions on …

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