Events - 10 Apr 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 10 Apr 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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Make and Play – Sun 29 Mar 2026

Dates: Sunday 29 March 2026–Sunday 12 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make and Play

Daily, except Saturday 28 March, Wednesday 1 April and Wednesday 8 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and get creative in self-led activities, inspired by our Mary Anning Rocks! Exhibition and biological collections.

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Creative Families – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Creative Families

Friday 10 April

Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Get hands-on and create something wonderful in an artist-led workshop inspired by our exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork.

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Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing

Friday 10 April 2026

10.30am – 3:30pm

Included in general admission

Explore the magic of Japanese Woodblock Printing in this artist-led workshop with printmaker Becky Long-Smith. Using foam and card to create your own unique printing plates, you’ll experiment with bold shapes, swirling seas and dramatic crests before printing your design in rich Prussian blue; the famous pigment that gives Hokusai’s Great Wave its power and depth.

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector

Friday 10 April

Drop in between 11am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience where you’ll meet Mary Anning, a palaeontologist (fossil collector), and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, games and fun.

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