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100 Years of Women’s Work

100 Years of Women’s Work

Join us this half term to find out more about ‘Win the War’ cookery as part of this year’s ‘100 Years of Women’s Work’ memorial events. Celebrate the working lives of women during the First World War with daily demonstrations of recipes from the period in our Castle Kitchen – you might even get to have […]

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Museum Monkeys Specials – Vikings

Museum Monkeys Specials – Vikings

Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions. Dress as a Viking, play Viking games and make a cardboard Viking long boat model. This activity takes place daily at 11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm, 10-18 February 2018. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Modelling the Vikings!

Modelling the Vikings!

As part of the Jorvik Viking Festival 2018, come along and create your own Viking peg doll. With a variety of materials on offer, you can re-use and re-cycle your way to creating a model masterpiece! This activity takes place daily at 11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm, 10-18 February 2018. Free with admission, […]

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Create at the Castle – Deeds not words!

Create at the Castle – Deeds not words!

Get creative at the Castle! Join us every day 10-18 February for self-led Suffragette-themed family arts and crafts activities. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Viking Museum Trail

Viking Museum Trail

Take a trail around the museum and see if you can spot our seven Viking characters to find the missing letters that spell a Viking word. Hand it in to our Visitor Experience team for your reward and to be entered in our prize draw! The trail is available every day 10 – 25 February […]

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Votes For Women!

Votes For Women!

Discover the history of the fight for women’s right to vote at the museum this half term. Put on a sash (or opt for a policeman’s helmet!) and join our Suffragette on Kirkgate, the museum’s Victorian Street. March with placards, demonstrate, and protest for your cause. Be careful you don’t get arrested by the policeman […]

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Museum Monkeys Specials – Vikings

Museum Monkeys Specials – Vikings

Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions. Dress as a Viking, play Viking games and make a cardboard Viking long boat model. This activity takes place daily at 11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm, 10-18 February 2018. Free with admission, no need to book.

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Modelling the Vikings!

Modelling the Vikings!

As part of the Jorvik Viking Festival 2018, come along and create your own Viking peg doll. With a variety of materials on offer, you can re-use and re-cycle your way to creating a model masterpiece! This activity takes place daily at 11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm, 10-18 February 2018. Free with admission, […]

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Women Artists Trail

Women Artists Trail

Follow a trail to find works of art by leading female artists to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Look at the different styles and materials to create your own artwork in our Studio and add to our collage inspired by ‘Hua De Tu An, Flower Pictures II’ by Felicity Aylieff. The Studio will […]

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100 Years of Women’s Work

100 Years of Women’s Work

Join us this half term to find out more about ‘Win the War’ cookery as part of this year’s ‘100 Years of Women’s Work’ memorial events. Celebrate the working lives of women during the First World War with daily demonstrations of recipes from the period in our Castle Kitchen – you might even get to have […]

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