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Events - 17 May 26

Nature Trail – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Nature Trail

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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An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing – Sun 17 May 2026
An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing

Date: Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing 
Sunday 17 May 2026 | 10am – 4pm 
£60 pp | Sold Out 
Suitable for ages 16+
Create a small edition of A5 woodblock prints to take home with you in this taster course with tutor Kathryn Desforges.
Made famous by artists such as Hokusai who created The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Japanese woodblock printing, or ‘Mokuhanga’ technique, dates back hundreds of years and is still used by contemporary artists all over the world today.
You’ll be guided through designing an image and transferring it to a wood block, carving the design using specialist tools, and printing your image by hand with watercolour paints. There will also be the opportunity to experiment with using creative inking techniques such as ‘bokashi’ to achieve gradients and multi-coloured prints.
Please note this method of printing requires a degree of arm, wrist and finger dexterity and strength.
All materials and light refreshments are provided. Suitable for beginners or those looking for a refresher.
Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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York Health and Arts Mela: Multi-Cultural South Asian Health Festival – Sun 17 May 2026
York Health and Arts Mela: Multi-Cultural South Asian Health Festival

Date: Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

York Health and Arts Mela: Multi-Cultural Health and Arts Festival
Sunday 17 May 2026  |  10.00am-5.00pm 
York Museum Gardens
Free Entry
The award-winning York Health & Arts Mela is a free event open to anyone who wants to learn more about NHS services, voluntary sector services and the arts and performing sector. This vibrant and diverse event allows you to meet new people and enjoy diverse music, arts, crafts and food from a range of different cultures and backgrounds in the heart of York.
The programme includes traditional displays of music and dance performances, with a range of stalls selling traditional food, and other stands offering information and advice on local services. York Health & Arts Mela is a family event appealing to all ages and ethnicities, with everyone welcome to come and enjoy the event in a relaxed atmosphere.
The event is led by Cultural Connections York CIC and delivered in partnership with York Museums Trust.  The programme has been kindly supported by Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), Public Health, Nimbuscare, City of York Council, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the National Lottery Community Fund and York Unlocked.
For more information, please visit the Cultural Connections York website.

 

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