York Museums Trust

Events - 21 May 25

Dig Deeper – Thu 24 Apr 2025

Dig Deeper

Dates: Thursday 24 April 2025–Friday 20 June 2025, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: DIG

24 April – 20 June 2025 | 10am – 4pm | DIG | Included in admission price | Book now

Step into the world of ancient gladiators and uncover a truly unique encounter at DIG! While gladiators battling lions and bears have long captured the imagination, evidence of these fierce encounters has been limited to historical texts and artistic depictions—until now.

This spring, DIG is proud to present an extraordinary display: skeletal remains believed to bear genuine lion bite marks. Alongside this discovery, witness a stunning facial reconstruction that brings history vividly to life.

Join our Dig Deeper tours—an exclusive, adult-focused experience held at the end of each day. These tours spotlight the gladiator remains and other fascinating artifacts from our collection. Learn from real archaeologists, ask your burning questions about life on a dig, and handle replica artifacts. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in our interactive dig pits, discovering what it’s like to uncover the past.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to come face-to-face with history. Book your visit today!

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Audio Described Tour – Harland Miller: XXX – Wed 21 May 2025

Audio Described Tour - Harland Miller: XXX

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Audio Described Tour – Harland Miller: XXX
Wednesday 21 May 2025 | 11am
Included in gallery admission
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Join us for a live audio described gallery tour of the works of Harland Miller as shown in his latest exhibition ‘XXX’.

Our audio tours have been developed for people with sight loss but are accessible to all visitors seeking an alternative way to experience the exhibition.

You will be guided through the exhibition by audio describer, Gemma Murray, who has previously led tours at Dulwich Picture Gallery and across Sheffield Museums Trust. The tour will explore a variety of artworks in the exhibition through evocative descriptions and discussion.

Bring an inquiring mind and enjoy this chance to slow down, engage differently and see what you can find.

Tours will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes (depending on the length of discussions). The tour guide will meet visitors in the gallery foyer before heading into the exhibition space.

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Mary Beard in Conversation – Wed 21 May 2025

Mary Beard in Conversation

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Mary Beard in Conversation 
21 May 2025 | 12pm – 2pm | Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum | £15 per person | Book now
An interview with the famous Mary Beard on diversity in the Roman Empire and Eboracum in a broader perspective.
 
Image by Robin Cormack 

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 21 May 2025

Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person

Book tickets here

Tickets will become available approximately a month in advance.

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.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month.(Please book separately for each session).

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