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‘Dog owners of Yorkshire, this one is for you!’ York Museum Gardens to host first ever city centre dog show. 

Date: 17 August 2026 ‘Dog owners of Yorkshire, this one is for you!’ York Museum Gardens to host first ever city centre dog show.    York Museum Gardens will be taken over on 20 September 2026 with all things canine, as they celebrate the love of dogs in the biggest dog show York city centre has ever seen, featuring a …

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York Castle Museum whips up Victorian picnic recipes for summer that everyone should try. 

Date: 13 August 2026  York Castle Museum whips up Victorian picnic recipes for summer that everyone should try.    Taste a slice of Victorian history at York Castle Museum, with traditional recipes to try throughout the remainder of August and early September. On offer are Balmoral Tarts, Sponge Cake, Tea Cream and Apple Cheesecake, picnic staples of the …

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Amazing discounts for families at York Castle Museum in Visit York’s York Attractions Week! 

Date: 12 August 2026 Amazing discounts for families at York Castle Museum in Visit York’s York Attractions Week!    From 17 to 23 August 2026, York will see its first ever ‘Attractions Week’ hosted by Visit York, featuring amazing offers and discounts across the city and York Castle Museum is taking part!   York Castle Museum is partnering with Visit York …

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Data security incident involving Beacon CRM

Data security incident involving Beacon CRM York Museums Trust has been informed of a security incident involving Beacon CRM, the customer relationship management (CRM) system we use to manage information relating to our patrons, donors, members and supporters. This incident is not unique to York Museums Trust and affects organisations across the charitable sector that …

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Japanese Prints exhibition to open for additional days during summer holidays 

Date: 29 July 2026  Popular Japanese exhibition to open for additional days during summer holidays    York Art Gallery’s popular Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print exhibition will be open for two additional days this summer, allowing extra time to see the incredible works on display before its departure at the end of August.  The …

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Dinosaurs, Fossils, Romans and more, everything the Yorkshire Museum has in store for summer 2026.    

Date: July 2026  Dinosaurs, Fossils, Romans and more, everything the Yorkshire Museum has in store for summer 2026.     Step back in time this summer holiday and walk amongst ancient fossils and dinosaur bones, Iron Age mysteries, Roman centurions and Viking warriors. Visitors to the Yorkshire Museum are whisked back into ancient history with summer programming for all …

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The Duke of Gloucester visits nationally significant Melsonby Hoard exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum.  

Date: 28 July 2026  The Duke of Gloucester visits nationally significant Melsonby Hoard exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum.     On Wednesday 22 July, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester visited the Yorkshire Museum in a special visit to York. Met by Kathryn Blacker, Chief Executive of York Museums Trust and Angela Dean, Chair of Trustees, The Duke was …

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Rare after-hours experience comes to York Museum Gardens this summer 

Date: 27 July 2026  Rare after-hours experience comes to York Museum Gardens this summer  Visitors are invited to experience York Museum Gardens like never before as the historic gardens open after hours for a brand-new evening events this August.  For two exclusive Friday evenings, 14 and 28 August 2026, guests can enjoy Evening in the Gardens, a relaxed adults-only experience …

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Rachael Maskell MP visits the Yorkshire Museum as part of the Festival of Archaeology. 

Date: 23 July 2026  Rachael Maskell MP visits the Yorkshire Museum as part of the Festival of Archaeology.    On Tuesday 21 July, York Museums Trust were delighted to welcome MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell to the Yorkshire Museum. Ms Maskell visited during the nationwide ‘Festival of Archaeology’ to explore the museum’s most recent exhibition, Chariots, Treasure  …

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Major exhibition celebrating the artistic legacy of York-born designer and sculptor John Flaxman to open at York Art Gallery this autumn

Date: 21 July 2026 Major exhibition celebrating the artistic legacy of York-born designer and sculptor John Flaxman to open at York Art Gallery this autumn  York Art Gallery is delighted to announce Turner, Wedgwood & Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman, a major new exhibition opening on 18 September 2026 to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of one of …

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