Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions’
Sunday 24 May 2026 | 2:00pm
£7.50pp | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 16+ 

If you grew up loving Horrible Histories, continue your reading journey into adulthood with Terry Deary and his best-selling adult non-fiction titles ‘Revolting’ and ‘A History of Britain in Ten Enemies’.

This insightful talk with one of the UK’s most popular writers will focus on entertaining tales from the Roman Republic and the struggles of the victims of Roman oppression. This talk is followed by a book signing opportunity.

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Date: Sunday 24 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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