Date: Sunday 16 July 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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Date: Sunday 16 July 2017, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

The Moore Family and Aesthetic Art – a poetic, descriptive and tactile tour of our exhibition, Albert Moore: Of Beauty & Aesthetics.

Everyone over 16 welcome, but especially suitable for partially sighted or blind adults.

Free with admission – click here to book through Eventbrite.

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Date: Sunday 16 July 2017, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. Our knowledgeable guides will show you the highlights of this truly unique garden.

Tours start at 1pm every Sunday and last approximately one hour.

Free, no need to book.

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Date: Sunday 16 July 2017, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Join us at the Yorkshire Museum for a family-friendly film screening in our auditorium!

Merida, the impetuous but courageous daughter of Scottish King Fergus and Queen Elinor, is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in life. Her defiance of an age-old tradition angers the Highland lords and leads to chaos in the kingdom. Merida seeks help from an eccentric witch, who grants her an ill-fated wish. Now, Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.

£2 per person, museum admission applies – click here to book through Eventbrite.

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