Dates: Saturday 11 February 2023–Sunday 19 February 2023, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Drop in events, available all week

(All activities are included in general admission, no booking required)

From fun crafts and toy trails to your favourite board games, visit York Castle Museum this half term and enjoy free activities perfect for the whole family!

What’s On:

50’s Style Paper Doll Making
Colour, cut and style your own paper dolls!

Board Games
Take a break in our Toy Gallery and challenge your family and friends to a board game, with firm favourites ‘Hungry Hippos’ and ‘Guess Who?’ available to play!

Toy Bingo
Can you find all the toys in our Toys and Games BINGO trail?! Give it a go as you journey around York Castle Museum.

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Dates: Saturday 11 February 2023–Sunday 19 February 2023, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Drop in events, available all week

(All activities are included in general admission, no booking required)

Learn about all things Viking at the Yorkshire Museum through a range of free family friendly activities this half term! From Viking bracelet making and saga-telling to becoming a poo detective(!), there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

What’s On:

Viking Paper Doll Making
Colour, cut and style your own paper Vikings!

Bedale Hoard Trail
What is a hoard? Find out by exploring the fascinating objects found in the Bedale Hoard.

Dress Like a Viking, and then enjoy a range of Viking themed Toys and Books in our Capital of the North exhibition!

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Dates: Saturday 11 February 2023–Sunday 4 June 2023, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Enjoy a family breakfast, the most important meal of the day, at Sketch, before immersing yourself into the Marvellous & Mischievous exhibition here at York Art Gallery.

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Date: Thursday 16 February 2023, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

11, 12, 16 and 17 Feb –  performances at select times throughout the day
Suitable for all ages, come and listen to the saga of a real Viking!

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Date: Thursday 16 February 2023, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

10am-4pm (drop-in), no booking required

Learn how to make your very own Viking bracelet using a braiding disc and silver yarn.

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Date: Thursday 16 February 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

2pm – 3:30pm
Tickets are £6 and includes exhibition entry
Suitable for ages 11+
Limited spaces, book your tickets here.

In this fabulously fun workshop, the group will devise a piece of theatre that celebrates and champions the changes young people want to see in the world. This empowering workshop is open to all abilities (no drama experience needed) and gives young people a chance to express their ideas in a supportive and creative way! Come along to share your ideas for the world you want to see!

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Thunk-It Theatre CIC is a community focused theatre company, that brings accessible arts and drama provisions to the York and East Riding areas. Working with children, teenagers and adults to create work that forges friendships, tells stories, and encourages play.

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Date: Thursday 16 February 2023, 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue:

Free Online Talk – Emily North: Living in the Roman Countryside 

16 February, 5:30pm
Free online Talk / Streamed live on YouTube
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The Ryedale Hoard was found in a rural area, and might have been buried as an offering to bless the land. Join Curator Emily North to explore how objects in the Yorkshire Museum’s collections can offer insights into life in the Roman countryside.

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