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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Dates: Wednesday 27 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art Shot Talks 
Daily
11am and 2pm 
Included in general admission 

Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection. 

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Date: Thursday 28 May 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings 
Thursday 28 May  | Drop in between 10.30am – 4.00pm 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

 Come watch our cookery demonstrations throughout the day of retro school pudding recipes including Jam Roly Poly, Chocolate Concrete and Cornflake Tart with Pink Custard. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky! 

 Pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available to get the recipes straight to your phone to try recreate yourself at home. 

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Date: Thursday 28 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Creative Families  
Thursday 28 May 2026 
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Get hands-on and creative with inks and wood block stamps in a guided session led by artist Beatrice, exploring Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print.  

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Date: Thursday 28 May 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Shakespeare and Rome
Thursday 28 May 2026
1:30pm – 1.55pm | 3pm – 3.25pm
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum | Book Tickets
Suitable for all ages

Celebrating York’s Roman history, inspired by Roman objects in the Yorkshire Museum, and performed on the historic mosaic floor, this short play ‘Friends, Romans, Yorkshiremen, Shakespeare, York and Rome’ explores questions of history and memory, and the importance of the seemingly insignificant – through the words of Shakespeare.

Shakespeare wrote four Roman plays and a long poem, all set in and around Rome, and the Roman empire. He also leant liberally on Roman writers such as Ovid and Plautus for context and comedy. During his education, he learnt about the recorded history of Roman rulers and leaders, and their battles, exploring questions of personal dilemma and individual responsibility.

‘Shakespeare and Rome’ is a collaborative project between York Museums Trust and York International Shakespeare Festival.

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