Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Sunday 1 November 2015, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery
Follow our special art heroes trail to find out more about some of the special artists featured in the gallery displays.
50p per trail, includes reward.
Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Sunday 1 November 2015, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is housed in buildings originally built as prisons for both debtors and felons. Its most famous inmate was highwayman Dick Turpin, who spent his last days here before being executed in 1739 for horse theft.
Have a go at making your own tricorn highwayman’s hat. This is a self-led craft activity for families.
FREE.
Museum admission applies
Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Sunday 1 November 2015, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is housed in buildings originally built as prisons for both debtors and felons. Its most famous inmate was highwayman Dick Turpin, who spent his last days here before being executed in 1739 for horse theft.
Discover Highwayman’s Heist! – A special family trail around the museum, discovering both the truth and myths of Dick Turpin’s life as a highwayman. Complete the trail activities to join Dick’s criminal gang.
50p per trail, includes a highwayman’s mask!
Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Sunday 1 November 2015, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Discover some of the special features which help animals adapt to their habitats in the natural history exhibition, Extinct: A Way of Life.
Follow the clues around the Extinct Gallery to find the mystery creature, claim a prize and enter our prize draw.
Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Sunday 1 November 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Discover some of the special features which help animals adapt to their habitats in the natural history exhibition, Extinct: A Way of Life.
Explore and understand the reasons for animals’ adaptations. Design your own paper puppet creature adding all the amazing adaptations you like.
11am -1pm
2pm-4pm
FREE. No booking required.
Museum admission applies.
Dates: Saturday 24 October 2015–Friday 30 October 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Drop in art activities for all the family in York Art Gallery Studio to celebrate this year’s Big Draw!
11am – 1pm
2pm – 4pm
Dates: Monday 26 October 2015–Friday 30 October 2015, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Join L.S. Lowry in the Gallery (played by actor Chris Cade). Discover more about Lowry’s life and his art work and have a go at some simple art activities.
Date: Thursday 29 October 2015, 12:00 am - 12:30 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Our expert volunteers will take you through some of the fascinating objects and artefacts on display at York Castle Museum. These talks vary regularly so ask in reception for information.
Free. No need to book.
Museum admission applies
Date: Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
A chance to handle a variety of animals with experienced staff from Animals In-Tuition; from insects and reptiles to fluffy cuddly
mammals.
11am – 1pm
2pm – 4pm
Free. Museum admission applies
Date: Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is housed in buildings originally built as prisons for both debtors and felons. Its most famous inmate was highwayman Dick Turpin, who spent his last days here before being executed in 1739 for horse theft.
Meet York Prison’s hangman as he awaits Dick Turpin’s execution and tells the full story of the notorious highwayman.
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