Date: Sunday 26 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 - 26 Aug 18
‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Explore at Castle – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 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 – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 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 – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 August 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Dinosaur Detectives
Be a dinosaur detective and solve the mystery of which dinosaur has been up to no good.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Sea Dragons: Fact and Fiction
Learn facts and myths that surround these amazing sea creatures. Enjoy craft and drawing activities in our labs.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Plaster Fossils
Make a fossil using plaster (under the guidance of our learning staff) and take it home to paint.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 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.
York Museum Garden Tours – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 August 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.
Dinosaur Activities – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Dinosaur Detectives
Be a dinosaur detective and solve the mystery of which dinosaur has been up to no good.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Sea Dragons: Fact and Fiction
Learn facts and myths that surround these amazing sea creatures. Enjoy craft and drawing activities in our labs.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Plaster Fossils
Make a fossil using plaster (under the guidance of our learning staff) and take it home to paint.
There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry.
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm.
Explore at Castle – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 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.
Pick A Favourite, Make a Wish – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 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.
Street’s Alive – Up Our Street – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Date: Sunday 26 August 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 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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