Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

The Big Garden Birdwatch is fun, free, really easy, and only takes an hour. If you love birds and want to help them, then this is your chance to do something that really counts. Come along to the York Museum Gardens to meet the RSPB and to take part.

On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January, the sightings will be recorded on a board at ‘basecamp’, and clipboards and pencils are provided. We’ll have tick-sheets available for anyone who wants to go off and birdwatch by themselves and Garden Guides will be on hand with tips on where to find different species.

Free, no need to book.

This event is part of the Residents’ Festival 2018. York residents can visit York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Museum for FREE on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2018. To claim free entry on either of these dates, please bring a valid YorkCard, Council Tax Bill or a York student card as proof of residency. Under 17s always go free at all of our sites.

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Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Join our Suffragette on a march down Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Put on a sash, (or a policeman’s helmet if you prefer) make a badge and take up a banner as you join the cause for women’s rights. Be careful you don’t get arrested by the policeman and locked up in our cell! Drop in anytime from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

York residents can visit York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Museum for FREE on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2018. To claim free entry on either of these dates, please bring a valid YorkCard, Council Tax Bill or a York student card as proof of residency. Under 17s always go free at all of our sites.

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Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions during the York Residents’ Festival. Play with the soft toy birds, listen to the bird sounds, and decorate a bird picture with feathers.

Drop-in sessions will take place Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

York residents can visit York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Museum for FREE on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2018. To claim free entry on either of these dates, please bring a valid YorkCard, Council Tax Bill or a York student card as proof of residency. Under 17s always go free at all of our sites.

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Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

As the Big Garden Birdwatch takes place in the York Museum Gardens, join us inside the museum for bird-related craft activities. Create and decorate a beautiful hanging bird which you can either take home or add to our winter tree display in the museum foyer.

The activity is available 27 and 28 January, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

York residents can visit York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Museum for FREE on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2018. To claim free entry on either of these dates, please bring a valid YorkCard, Council Tax Bill or a York student card as proof of residency. Under 17s always go free at all of our sites.

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Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us in the Studio for practical art activities as part of the York Residents’ Festival 2018.

Free with admission, no need to book.

York residents can visit York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Museum for FREE on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2018. To claim free entry on either of these dates, please bring a valid YorkCard, Council Tax Bill or a York student card as proof of residency. Under 17s always go free at all of our sites.

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Date: Sunday 28 January 2018, 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 28 January 2018, 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 28 January 2018, 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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