York Museums Trust

Events - 7 Aug 18

‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail – Tue 7 Aug 2018

'When the World Changed Forever’ Trail

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Follow our trail to find letters and objects in the 1914 exhibition. Discover them all for a fun sticker prize!

50p per trail with reward sticker.

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Explore at Castle – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Explore at Castle

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Explore what life was like during World War One through self-guided activities.

Activities include:

– sending information using flags (an activity called ‘Semaphore’)

– testing First Aid skills using teddy bears

– designing a campaign poster

Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, apart from Monday 6th and Friday 17th of August.

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Street’s Alive – Up Our Street – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Street’s Alive – Up Our Street

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Be amazed as Kirkgate comes alive, sending visitors to a forgotten age. Who will you meet ‘Up Our Street?’

Perhaps Dolly White the washerwoman? She’s never short of gossip or chores to do, and might need help with all her washing!

Look out for all our characters across the summer and get involved in their daily lives.

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Dinosaur Activities – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make a dinosaur from Play-Doh and create a dinosaur shadow puppet!

Dino-Doh Tails Challenge

Enjoy making your own two legged dinosaur from Play-Doh that stands up without a tail!

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

Shadow Puppets

Create a cool dinosaur shadow puppet and act out stories in front of our Light Box (in the science lab’s ‘star zone’).

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

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Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Be inspired by the Friends of York Art Gallery, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year with a special exhibition of their favourite works. See which one is your favourite and draw your own version, then visit our Wish List Wall to add your ideas for new artworks.

If you’re completing the Arts Award then don’t forget to collect your sticker when you’ve completed your drawing.

This activity takes place daily from 1 to 31 August, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Included in admission, no need to book.

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Race-A-Saurus – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make a dinosaur-on-wheels and somewhere for them to live. After that, have fun racing with them!

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

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Dinosaur Activities – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make a dinosaur from Play-Doh and create a dinosaur shadow puppet!

Dino-Doh Tails Challenge

Enjoy making your own two legged dinosaur from Play-Doh that stands up without a tail!

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

Shadow Puppets

Create a cool dinosaur shadow puppet and act out stories in front of our Light Box (in the science lab’s ‘star zone’).

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

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Explore at Castle – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Explore at Castle

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Explore what life was like during World War One through self-guided activities.

Activities include:

– sending information using flags (an activity called ‘Semaphore’)

– testing First Aid skills using teddy bears

– designing a campaign poster

Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, apart from Monday 6th and Friday 17th of August.

View event >

Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Be inspired by the Friends of York Art Gallery, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year with a special exhibition of their favourite works. See which one is your favourite and draw your own version, then visit our Wish List Wall to add your ideas for new artworks.

If you’re completing the Arts Award then don’t forget to collect your sticker when you’ve completed your drawing.

This activity takes place daily from 1 to 31 August, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Included in admission, no need to book.

View event >

Race-A-Saurus – Tue 7 Aug 2018

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make a dinosaur-on-wheels and somewhere for them to live. After that, have fun racing with them!

11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.

There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.

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