Dates: Friday 24 November 2017–Sunday 26 November 2017, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
The BBC History Weekend will be returning to the historic city of York for its third consecutive year. After the success of 2016, the festival has expanded their northern weekend to include over 25 speakers across two beautiful venues – the Yorkshire Museum and the 14th-century Hospitium in the Museum Gardens.
Please click here for more information and to book tickets.
Date: Friday 24 November 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Museum Baby (under two years old) – Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums!
Sweets – Listen to the story of the gingerbread man, colour in a gingerbread man and play in the cake shop role play area.
Sessions are now FREE for kids! Museum admission applies for adults* – click here to book through Eventbrite.
*Free entry for adults with a YMT Card – 12 months of unlimited access to all York Museums Trust sites.
Date: Friday 24 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.
Date: Friday 24 November 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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