York Museums Trust

Events - 17 Aug 16

Tommy’s Trail – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Follow the trail through the 1914 Gallery to find out about soldiers in the First World War.

50p per trail (admission applies), no need to book.

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Junk Modelling – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Let your imagination run riot as you reuse and recycle a variety of materials to create a sculpture inspired by the Roman objects in our collection.

This activity is on daily from 15 August to 21 August at 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Included in admission, no need to book.

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Make a Periscope – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Make a periscope to take down and peep over the trench wall outside in the Mill area. Self-led family activity.

Included in admission, no need to book.

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Studio Drop-in: Fancy Dress Summer – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Be inspired by William Etty’s painting Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball and dress up, draw your own portrait, design a paper costume and add your work to our collage (materials provided, suitable for all ages).

Sessions take place every day from 1 August to 31 August 2016, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Free with gallery admission, no need to book.

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Tommy’s Trench – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Meet our First World War soldier and help him build a section of trench wall. Find out about the daily life of a soldier on the front and be put through your paces in a drill session. This activity takes place in our outside Mill Area.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Artists Garden – Foundation Myths Talk – Wed 17 Aug 2016

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Foundation Myths is the first artwork to be created especially for York Art Gallery’s new Artists Garden site, which will be used to display new and exciting artworks for free. The work of Charles Holland of Ordinary Architecture, Foundation Myths is inspired by the persistent myth that architecture evolves directly from nature and refers to the Artists Garden’s former use as an orchard and to the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey.

Join Nicola Stephenson, Project Curator for the Artists Garden, at this special talk to discover more about the project.

Please note that this talk will take place in the Artists Garden, weather permitting.*

Free, no need to book.

*In the case of bad weather, the talk will take place in the Centre of Ceramic Art at York Art Gallery (admission applies).

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