Events - 28 Mar 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 28 Mar 26

Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 12 April 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations

Daily, 28 March – 12 April 2026

Included in general admission

Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York’s Confectionery Workers in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells and sounds of York’s chocolate factories.

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Nature Trail – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Nature Trail

Daily except Mondays, Tuesday – Sunday

Suitable for all ages

Collect a trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk | £1 per sheet

Enjoy the outdoors with our new self-led Nature Trail, taking you on a journey through the Museum Gardens to explore nature and wildlife.

Pick up your trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk and don’t forgot to collect a small chocolate treat once complete!

Museum admission is not required to take part in the outdoor trail. Please note, the Yorkshire Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday, so the Nature Trail is not available on Mondays.

Illustration credit: Nick Ellwood

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Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Date: Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop
Saturday 28 March 2026| 10.30 and 14.00
Suitable for ages 10+|£7 per person*| Sold Out

Design, carve and print your own lino block in this art-led workshop inspired by The Great Wave and the dynamic compositions in Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print.

Admits one participant aged 10+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult).

*General admission sold separately

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Date: Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

Saturday 28 March

Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Viking North Creative Workshop: Ceramics – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Date: Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Viking North Creative Workshop: Ceramics

Saturday 28 March 2026,

10.30am- 4.00pm

Suitable for 16+ | £55 per person | Book here

Join us for a full-day ceramics workshop, where history and hands-on creativity come together in an inspiring and relaxed setting. Guided by ceramicist Emily Stubbs, you’ll learn a range of handbuilding techniques – including slab building, coiling, and pinching – to create your own unique clay vessel.

Taking inspiration from one of the star objects in the Viking North exhibition – a remarkable vessel that once held silver coins from the Vale of York Hoard – you’ll be encouraged to explore your own interpretations of form, function, and decoration. Emily will also guide you through surface design using slips and underglazes, introducing techniques such as monoprinting, screenprinting, and sgraffito to help you add texture, pattern, and meaning to your final piece.

The workshop is designed for a small group of 12 participants, ensuring individual support throughout the day. All materials, tools, and refreshments are included, and your finished pots will be kiln-fired and available to collect at a later date. Just bring yourself and an apron – everything else is provided!

All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary

Ages 16+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

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