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Cooking Demo: Conversation Lozenges – Fri 14 Feb 2025
Cooking Demo: Conversation Lozenges

Date: Friday 14 February 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

We’re getting in a romantic mood and making conversation lozenges to send a message of love, just like Love Heart sweets do today.

Come and watch demonstrations in the Castle Kitchen throughout the day!

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Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025 – Sat 15 Feb 2025
Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025

Date: Saturday 15 February 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales from the Trail 
15 February 2025, 10:30am – 4pm
Included in general admission – Please confirm exact times at the museum on the day of your visit.

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?
Hardware from haberdasher’s?
Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)
Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!
Information
Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum- February Half Term 2025 – Sat 15 Feb 2025
Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum- February Half Term 2025

Date: Saturday 15 February 2025, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum is included in general admission.

 

Ever wanted to visit a Viking?

Run into a Roman?

Follow the footsteps of a Fossil Hunter?

Meet a Medieval Storyteller?

…. A whole host of exciting characters will be dropping into the Yorkshire Museum this year!

This is YOUR invitation to ….

…….. MEET ME AT THE YORKSHIRE!

 

Suitable for all ages.

Short stories and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at the Museum on the day.

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Screen Printing and Bookbinding – Sun 16 Feb 2025
Screen Printing and Bookbinding

Date: Sunday 16 February 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Screen Printing and Bookbinding

16 February 2025
10.30am-4pm
£55.00 per person | *SOLD OUT*

Spend a day exploring the exciting process of screen printing with paper stencils, along with some exposed and pre-prepared imagery. Take inspiration from our Morris & Co wallpapers exhibition to create some prints onto paper which will then be used as book covers. You’ll spend the afternoon learning some simple bookbinding techniques to create your own small notebooks using your hand printed papers. Perfect for complete beginners in screen printing, or those with some experience who would like to explore the process further.
All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary
Ages 16+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Taught by West Yorkshire based artist and printmaker Kirstie Williams.

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Cooking Demo: Conversation Lozenges – Tue 18 Feb 2025
Cooking Demo: Conversation Lozenges

Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

We’re getting in a romantic mood and making conversation lozenges to send a message of love, just like Love Heart sweets do today.

Come and watch demonstrations in the Castle Kitchen throughout the day!

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Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery – Wed 19 Feb 2025
Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Wicked Wednesday
Please book a ticket for every child who is attending the session.
Session 1
10.15am – 11am
Session 2
11.30am – 12.15 pm
Suitable for 2 – 8 year olds
Story Craft Theatre will be going on a Wicked Wednesday adventure, and you are all invited!
With the power of imagination, you might find yourselves swinging through a magical garden, jumping over mesmerising mountains or even swimming in a great ocean. All from the comfort of York Art Gallery.
The sessions will include games, singing and an interactive story.
Children must be always accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking.
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Story Craft Theatre is a children’s theatre company created by Cassie Vallance and Janet-Emily Bruce. After setting up in 2018 they have hosted birthday parties, events and classes throughout the UK. Partnerships have included Castle Howard, National Trust, Rural Arts, Rowntree Park, Theatre 41 and York Theatre Royal.

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Creative Family Wednesdays- February Half Term 2025 – Wed 19 Feb 2025
Creative Family Wednesdays- February Half Term 2025

Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Wednesday 19 February 2025
10:30am – 3:30pm, drop in anytime (no booking required)
FREE, included in general admission ticket price.
Inspired by our collections and exhibitions, join us and for free drop-in creative workshops for all the family.
Suitable for families of all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025 – Wed 19 Feb 2025
Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025

Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales from the Trail 
19 February 2025, 10:30am – 4pm
Included in general admission – Please confirm exact times at the museum on the day of your visit.

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?
Hardware from haberdasher’s?
Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)
Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!
Information
Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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Creative Family Thursday (February Half Term) – Thu 20 Feb 2025
Creative Family Thursday (February Half Term)

Date: Thursday 20 February 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

20 February 2025

10:30am-3:30pm

 

Included in general admission (Book Tickets Here)

 

Artist run creative workshops inspired by our exhibition The Art of Wallpaper William Morris & Co. Join us with all the family on Thursdays during the school holidays for a drop in creative workshop.
Suitable for families of all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Drop in anytime, included in general admission tickets.

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Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025 – Thu 20 Feb 2025
Tales from the Trail- February Half Term 2025

Date: Thursday 20 February 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales from the Trail 
20 February 2025, 10:30am – 4pm
Included in general admission – Please confirm exact times at the museum on the day of your visit.

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?
Hardware from haberdasher’s?
Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)
Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!
Information
Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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