Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Follow the trail around the museum to find out about popular entertainment of the past. Enter your trail in the competition to win an Edwardian style toy! This activity is available daily from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
50p per trail (museum admission applies), no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Inspired by our exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever, make your own cardboard dress up doll of an Edwardian man, woman or WW1 soldier. This activity is available daily from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Be inspired by Marinella Senatore’s newly commissioned film to create your own collage or painting celebrating the city of York and add a word or line to our epic ‘symphonic’ poem. This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Discover how to make traditional Yorkshire Parkin and find out about the history behind it. You might even get to try some! This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Have your photograph taken in our Edwardian car cut-out and receive a copy of your Edwardian-style photograph. There’s even a mini Edwardian car cut-out for our under 5 year old ‘Museum Monkeys’! This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
£2 per photo (museum admission applies), no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Join us in the final week of our Viking exhibition, Viking: Rediscover the Legend, to make your own version of the traditional Viking game Trip Trap Troll. Complete with clay figures and a game board, help your miniature Viking figures escape from the evil trolls. This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Date: Sunday 29 October 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: Sunday 29 October 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.
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Join our Welcome Team for ten minute talks based on our collections and exhibitions.
Available 2pm, 2.15pm, 2.30pm and 2.45pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Free with admission, no need to book.
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