Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Chocolate and Sweet Treats – Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions with a chocolate shop role play area, chocolate box making and chocolate stories. Available every day from 27 July to 3 September at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.
Free (museum admission applies), no need to book.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Take inspiration from our new ceramics exhibition and paint your own paper plate so it smiles or frowns. Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more.
Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Vikings are famous for their ship building skills. Try your hand at the oars of our replica boat before making your own Viking longboat to take away. Add your own dragon head design to give it a personal touch!
Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Come to our Extinct galleries and draw an animal under the guidance of a local artist. Will yours be a scaly, furry, feathered or spiky creature from the display? Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more.
Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 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.
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2017, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Join the Friends of York Art Gallery for a fascinating series of regular talks.
9 August – Join Professor Elizabeth Prettejohn from the University of York’s Art History Department for a closer look at the work of York artist Albert Moore.
This talk has been organised by the Friends of York Art Gallery but non-members are welcome to attend.
Free with admission, no need to book.
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