York Museums Trust

Events - 1 Nov 17

Entertainment Trail – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Entertainment Trail

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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Paper Dress Up Doll – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Paper Dress Up Doll

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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A York Symphony – Wed 1 Nov 2017

A York Symphony

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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Castle Kitchen – Parkin – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Castle Kitchen - Parkin

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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Kate Haywood’s Hoard – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Kate Haywood’s Hoard

Date: Wednesday 1 November 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Artist Kate Haywood will be in the Project Gallery exhibition to rearrange her artworks into new configurations. Drop by to see her at work, 11:00am – 1:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

Entry to the Project Gallery is free, no need to book.

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Professor Lenskapp the Photographer! – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Professor Lenskapp the Photographer!

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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Trip Trap Troll! – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Trip Trap Troll!

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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.

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Guide’s Gallery Talk – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Guide's Gallery Talk

Date: Wednesday 1 November 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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Art Curator’s Talk – Wed 1 Nov 2017

Art Curator's Talk

Date: Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join a York Art Gallery curator or expert every third Wednesday of the month at 12.30pm for our free 30 minute curator’s talk.

Today’s talk will be by Dr Bonnie Kemske on tea bowls in the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA).

Talks are free with no need to book (gallery admission applies).

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