Events - 1 Nov 25 | York Museums Trust

Events - 1 Nov 25

Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated – Fri 24 Oct 2025

Dates: Friday 24 October 2025–Sunday 2 November 2025, 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated
24 October – 2 November 2025
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Light, colour and music surround you at the extraordinary light and sound installation created by internationally acclaimed Luxmuralis in the York Museum Gardens this autumn. Immerse yourself in the story of the historic site with contemporary light and music showcasing the Yorkshire Museum’s age-defining artefacts and extraordinary exhibits. Join us to celebrate all that the museum and its gardens bring to our city and the wider north of England.

Perfect for the whole family, experience the gardens’ history from the Roman period to its time as an Abbey, and discover the Yorkshire Museum collection spanning 60 million years from the Jurassic, the Mesolithic, through to the Romans, Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval. Luxmuralis is all about fine art, light and sound reflecting closely on the history and heritage of places and weaves together the contemporary and the ancient, making York Museum Gardens the perfect location for such a show!

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Explore Play Create – Wed 29 Oct 2025

Dates: Wednesday 29 October 2025–Sunday 2 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Throughout the gallery, families are invited to discover three engaging areas designed to enhance your experience and help you explore both the gallery and our wonderful collection.

Explore

Discover the Burton Gallery with our Sensory Toolkit by artist Sarah Marsh. This interactive experience, suitable for all ages and abilities, encourages participation through sensory exploration of the gallery’s forms, colours, and textures. It is designed for quiet reflection.

Play

Get playful with costumes inspired by ceramic pots on display. Explore the shapes, colours, textures, and forms you see on gallery and mix and match to design your own pot.

Create

Unleash your creativity with our Art Cart, stocked with drawing materials, intriguing objects, and inspiring activities linked to gallery artworks and exhibitions. Accessible for all ages and abilities, this space is designed for creative exploration.

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Saturday Kitchen: Soul Cakes – Sat 1 Nov 2025

Date: Saturday 1 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 1 November 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!

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Stories Alive in the Cells – Sat 1 Nov 2025

Date: Saturday 1 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Included in entry- No pre booking required

Brand new for October 2025, get involved with immersive performances inviting visitors to play judge and jury, deciding the fate of some of York Castle Prison’s most famous historical felons such as Dick Turpin and Mary Bateman. Join Eden from Stories Alive in York Castle Prison to hear mystifying and peculiar real-life stories in the authentic prison cells.