York Museums Trust

Events - 31 Jul 14

Art Summer School – For 15-19 year olds – Tue 29 Jul 2014

Dates: Tuesday 29 July 2014–Thursday 31 July 2014, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York St Mary's

Four days of artist led workshops inspired by the latest exhibition in York St Marys and designed to explore a variety of art techniques and stretch the imagination.

Whether art is just a hobby or something you are studying (or planning to study) at GCSE or A level, the Art Summer School will treat you like a real artist and give you new skills.

FREE.

Parents/Carer permission needed.

To book a place ring York Museums Trust on 01904 687633.

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Coded Communications – Thu 31 Jul 2014

Date: Thursday 31 July 2014, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Send your own messages and decode a special message from the museum using semaphore and Morse code in this drop-in activity.

Weekly prize draw for correct answers.

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Dinosaur Detectives – Thu 31 Jul 2014

Date: Thursday 31 July 2014, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Calling all Dinosaur Detectives!

Precious artefacts are being found with bites taken out of them. Can you help the museum staff solve the mystery?

Which naughty dinosaur could it be? Handle dinosaur fossils from the museum collections and follow the clues to earn your Dinosaur Detective badge.

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Joining Up – Thu 31 Jul 2014

Date: Thursday 31 July 2014, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Meet the Recruitment Officer in our new exhibition, 1914: When the World Changed Forever, and find out if you have what it takes to join the new volunteer army.

Sign up for special drill sessions where you will be put through your paces, at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3pm.

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Dino Dress-Up – Thu 31 Jul 2014

Date: Thursday 31 July 2014, 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make your own dino mask and decorate it with collage techniques using our special reptilian paper.

Or you can walk with dinosaurs and create your own dinosaur feet, inspired by the museum’s collection of dinosaur footprint fossils.

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