York Museums Trust

Events - 21 Apr 18

Celebrate our 80th Birthday! – Chocolate Celebrations – Sat 21 Apr 2018

Celebrate our 80th Birthday! - Chocolate Celebrations

Date: Saturday 21 April 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Visit York Castle Museum as part of our 80th Birthday celebrations! Discover the history of chocolate and how it is used for celebrations. Watch demonstrations of tempering chocolate and making 80th birthday chocolates – you might even get to try some!

This activity takes place 21, 22 and 23 April 2018, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Celebrate our 80th Birthday! – Kirk on Kirkgate – Sat 21 Apr 2018

Celebrate our 80th Birthday! - Kirk on Kirkgate

Date: Saturday 21 April 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Visit York Castle Museum as part of our 80th Birthday celebrations and meet the actors playing the roles of Dr Kirk, the founder of the museum, and Violet Rodgers, former curator, on the reconstructed Victorian street, Kirkgate, which made the museum so famous.

This activity takes place 21, 22 and 23 April 2018, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Celebrate our 80th Birthday! – Traditional Party Crafts – Sat 21 Apr 2018

Celebrate our 80th Birthday! - Traditional Party Crafts

Date: Saturday 21 April 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Visit York Castle Museum as part of our 80th Birthday celebrations! Join in with traditional birthday crafts and play pin the tail on the donkey.

This activity takes place 21 and 22 April 2018, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Head to Toe: Muddle and Match Dress up Book – Sat 21 Apr 2018

Head to Toe: Muddle and Match Dress up Book

Date: Saturday 21 April 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Come and create at the Castle! Follow the clues round the galleries to find the different outfits. Collect the costume cards to build up your own muddle and match dress up book.

This activity is available daily from 16 to 22 April 2018, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.

£2 per activity book (museum admission applies), no need to book.

This event is part of York Fashion Week 2018 with Fashion City York.

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Museum Monkeys Specials: Costume and Shoes – Sat 21 Apr 2018

Museum Monkeys Specials: Costume and Shoes

Date: Saturday 21 April 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions. Try on costumes, explore the ‘Shaping the Body’ exhibition and listen to the story of ‘The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe’.

This activity takes place daily at 11:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm from Saturday 16 to Sunday 22 April 2018.

Free with admission, no need to book.

This event is part of York Fashion Week 2018 with Fashion City York.

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