Date: Friday 20 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Object Encounter 
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026 | 10.30am and 4pm
Drop-in | included in general admission 

Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate. 

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Date: Friday 20 February 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking Winter Camp 

Saturday 20 February 2026 

11am – 4pm 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience, inspired by Viking North and the Jorvik Viking Festival in York.  

 You’ll meet characters from the Viking winter camp and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and laughter. 

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Date: Friday 20 February 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

From Sketch to Sculpture with Harold Gosney
Friday 20 February 2026
12 noon – 12.30pm
Included in general admission 

 Harold Gosney is a renowned Yorkshire sculptor and artist. Join him as he talks about the creative processes behind his work in the exhibition, Harold Gosney: Materials and Making.  

Gosney has spent over 65 years creating mixed media works and the exhibition presents his expert experimentation with various types of wood and metal throughout his career, and considers the importance of drawing to his artistic practice.   

 A Q&A session will follow the talk, allowing listeners to ask questions. 

 Please note that Harold Gosney’s work responds to sensitive themes that some may find distressing, and may be covered within the talk. Please ask a member of the team for more details. 

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