York Museums Trust

Events - 10 Apr 17

Chocolate Eggs – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Chocolate Eggs

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Visit the new ‘Chocolate Factory’ to discover more about the history of chocolate and enjoy demonstrations using chocolate to produce moulded eggs – you might even get to try some!

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Easter Baskets – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Easter Baskets

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Try your hand at making a paper Easter basket to take home (self-led activity).

Free with admission, no need to book.

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A Wardrobe of Characters – Mon 10 Apr 2017

A Wardrobe of Characters

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Come to the Studio to dress up as your favourite art gallery character. Create a story about them to illustrate and take home.

Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Feasts and Foods – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Feasts and Foods

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Set the tables to find out about foods of the medieval period.

Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Medieval Monks – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Medieval Monks

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet a ‘monk’ or a ‘medieval lady’ to find out about life as a monk and become a scribe colouring in illuminated letter designs.

Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Stunning Stained Glass – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Stunning Stained Glass

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

St Mary’s Abbey in York Museum Gardens once had colourful stained glass windows. Take inspiration from stained glass designs to make your own ‘stained glass’ using coloured cellophane.

Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Who Wears What? – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Who Wears What?

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Follow a trail to find the people and characters in the artworks on display by looking at what they wear. Complete the trail and collect a sticker.

Available daily from 8 – 23 April, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

50p per trail, admission applies for adults (children under 16 free). No need to book.

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Guide’s Gallery Talk – Mon 10 Apr 2017

Guide's Gallery Talk

Date: Monday 10 April 2017, 11:45 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Join one of our costumed guides on our famous Victorian street Kirkgate every day at 11.45am and 3.00pm for a free 15 minute informal talk.

Each talk is different but will provide an introduction to Kirkgate, the history of York Castle Museum, and the objects on display, as well as the people who lived and worked in York during the Victorian period of 1870-1901.

Please note that talks are subject to the availability of our guides.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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