York Museums Trust

Events - 29 Oct 16

Spooky Shadows and Layers of Light – Sat 29 Oct 2016

Spooky Shadows and Layers of Light

Date: Saturday 29 October 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us for spooktacular fun this October Half Term!

What’s hiding in the shadows? Use transparent materials to make shadow puppets and window pictures at the gallery.

Activities take place between Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October 2016 at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Superstitious Tales and Spooky Stories – Sat 29 Oct 2016

Superstitious Tales and Spooky Stories

Date: Saturday 29 October 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Join us for spooktacular fun this October Half Term!

Stories and activities for all the family throughout the day. There will be poems and stories suitable for the very young in our education room, and more chilling tales for older children in the Debtors’ Prison. Visitors will be able to learn about the superstitions behind some of the objects in the museum’s collection. There will also be the chance to make a witch ball to take home!

Activities take place between Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October 2016 at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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The Bloody Battles of 1066 – Sat 29 Oct 2016

The Bloody Battles of 1066

Date: Saturday 29 October 2016, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Join us for spooktacular fun this October Half Term!

As we look at the battles and events in York that led up to the Battle of Hastings join us this half term where you can create your own ‘tapestry’ on paper. Use a variety of art materials from charcoal to collage techniques to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Fulford and the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Activities take place between Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October 2016 at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.

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