Events - 27 May 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 27 May 26

Draw and Discover – Wed 27 May 2026

Dates: Wednesday 27 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Draw and Discover
Daily
10am – 4.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages

Discover our brand-new Draw and Discover station, where budding artists can collect materials to draw and sketch with during their visit, using the artwork on display as inspiration for their own masterpieces.

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Gallery Tales – Wed 27 May 2026

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Tales

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm

Suitable for ages 2-8 | £7 per child* | Book Now

Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! This interactive storytelling adventure transforms paintings, sculptures, and hidden details of York Art Gallery into exciting tales of wonder.

This May Half-Term, there’ll be a tale and craft activity inspired by the artwork that features in our Making Waves exhibition – you’ll dive into a tale of great sea monsters who are more magical than scary.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking.

*Admission to York Art Gallery is included.

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Creative Families – Wed 27 May 2026

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Creative Families
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Drop in between | 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum
Suitable for all ages

Get hands-on in an artist-led creative workshop where you’ll make your own Roman mosaic, inspired by the Yorkshire Museum’s Four Seasons Mosaic exhibit.