Dates: Saturday 23 May 2026–Sunday 24 May 2026, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Roman Plants and Herbs
Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 | 11.30am – 12 noon, and 2pm – 2.30pm (Saturday only)
Free
Suitable for all ages
Edible Wood, York Museum Gardens 

Join a member of the Gardens Team to learn about medicinal and edible plants and herbs which were introduced to Britain by the Romans, which can be found in York Museum Garden’s Edible Garden.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. 

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Dates: Saturday 23 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Victorian Classroom: Physical Education 
Daily, Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May 2026 | 12.30pm – 1pm and 3pm – 3.30pm  (2 x 15 minute sessions)
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Learn about physical education lessons from the past in our Victorian classroom. 

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Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Vlad and the Roman Triumph 
Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 
2pm | Free admission | Suitable for all ages 

What did the Romans put in their museums? How did they get their clothes really white? 
What was it like being in Rome for the first time, after growing up in ancient Egypt? 
Discover the answers to these questions and more through a storytelling experience with Kate Cunningham and Vlad Flea in the storytelling area of York Museum Gardens. 

Kate will be reading Vlad and the Roman Triumph and talking about Roman life and strange facts. 

Kate is author of the Flea in History series, illustrated by Sam Cunningham and published by Reading Riddle www.readingriddle.co.uk 

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