York Museums Trust

Events - 7 Aug 15

Printing and Collage in the Studio – Sat 1 Aug 2015

Dates: Saturday 1 August 2015–Monday 31 August 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop-in activities for all, inspired by Mark Hearld’s Lumber Room exhibition.

No booking required. Free with admission.

Morning session: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Afternoon session: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

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Hands on August! – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Join us for special craft activities throughout August.

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Jorvik Life Trail – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Find the hidden Viking objects throughout the museum to discover more about everyday life in Jorvik (Viking York) and earn your reward.

50p per trail with reward.

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Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Day – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Have you found an archaeological object that you would like to learn more about?

If so then bring your finds for identification and if they are more than 300 years old, have them recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

FREE, no need to book. Museum admission applies.

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Sweet Talk – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Find the hidden food related objects and discover some fabulous historic food facts linked to York along the way.

Discover them all for a special sweet tasting reward.

50p per trail with reward.

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Victorian Foods of the Rich and Poor – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Visit a food historian in the Castle Kitchen to hear about the foods of rich and poor Victorians.

Learn about popular foods in Victorian times, from offal to ice cream, and find out about food adulteration.

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Viking Coins – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Design your own Viking coin to hoard away!

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Rich and Poor in Victorian York – Fri 7 Aug 2015

Date: Friday 7 August 2015, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Special talks about everyday Victorian life, in the Temperance Rooms on Kirkgate.

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