Events - 29 May 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 29 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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Art Shot Talks – Wed 27 May 2026

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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Creative Families – Fri 29 May 2026

Date: Friday 29 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Creative Families
Friday 29 May 2026 | Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages

Join artist Lendita for a fun, creative workshop inspired Victorian games and toys. You’ll make a split pin paper toy that can move to take home with you.

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum – Fri 29 May 2026

Date: Friday 29 May 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum
Friday 29 May 2026
Drop in between 11am – 4pm | (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm)
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum
Suitable for all ages

Have you ever wanted to meet a Roman? History Riot return with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around life in Roman York.

Discover tales of the brave and bold, told by a Roman and set on a real Roman mosaic, through stories, games and laughter.

‘Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum’ is brought to you by History Riot, a performance company connecting people to place and past, through riotous performance and storytelling.

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