Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Events - 8 Aug 18
‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Pollinarium Activities – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 August 2018, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery
Prior to the arrival of The Pollinarium (a family friendly, audio-visual installation commissioned by York Mediale, York Museums Trust and Invisible Dust) there will be a variety of family friendly events, workshops and activities held in the Artists Garden.
As part of these events, structures will be built containing a variety of plants, to be looked after by members of the local community during August. These structures will form the entrance and walkway of The Pollinarium when it arrives in late September.
Open to all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at The Plant Pavillion on the Artists Garden.
Explore at Castle – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Street’s Alive – Up Our Street – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Dinosaur Activities – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Race-A-Saurus – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
FOYAG Talk: Mary Ellen Best – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 August 2018, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Join the Friends of York Art Gallery for a fascinating series of regular talks.
8 August – Today’s talk will be by Linda Downey, who will look at three paintings by Mary Ellen Best – General Norcliffe in his Study, Miss Crompton’s Room, and The Artist at Work.
This talk has been organised by the Friends of York Art Gallery but non-members are welcome to attend.
Free with admission, no need to book.
Dinosaur Activities – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
Explore at Castle – Wed 8 Aug 2018
Date: Wednesday 8 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.
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