Events - 11 Jul 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 11 Jul 26

Nature Trail – Sat 28 Mar 2026

Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Nature Trail

Daily except Mondays, Tuesday – Sunday

Suitable for all ages

Collect a trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk | £1 per sheet

Enjoy the outdoors with our new self-led Nature Trail, taking you on a journey through the Museum Gardens to explore nature and wildlife.

Pick up your trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk and don’t forgot to collect a small chocolate treat once complete!

Museum admission is not required to take part in the outdoor trail. Please note, the Yorkshire Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday, so the Nature Trail is not available on Mondays.

Illustration credit: Nick Ellwood

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Cells Talks – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Cells Talks
Daily
11.30am and 2.30pm
Included in general admission

Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates.

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Little Spotters – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum

Little Spotters
Daily, self-led activity
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages

Collect a Little Spotters activity sheet, available in the Secrets of Dress exhibition, and explore historic fashion items on display. There’s also a colouring sheet on the back for you to complete during your visit, or to take home.

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Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations
Daily
Included in general admission

Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells, noises and taste of York’s chocolate factories.

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Time Traveller’s Activity Trail – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum

Time Traveller’s Activity Trail
Daily
10am – 4.30pm
Included in general admission
Collect a trail booklet from the admissions desk

Explore York Castle Museum and discover fascinating stories and facts about some of the historical objects on display with our interactive Time Traveller’s Activity Trail booklet.

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Creative Studio – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Creative Families

Saturday 18^th July, 10:30-15:30

Kirkgate Learning Studio

Join Pippa Dyrlaga, the artist behind our spectacular summer papercut hot air balloon installation, for a special family dop-in workshop inspired by her creation. Learn papercut techniques and create colourful designs to add to the display.

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Kirkgate Talks – Mon 22 Jun 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Kirkgate Talks
Daily
11.30am and 2pm
Included in general admission

Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world.

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Retro Games and Toys – Tue 7 Jul 2026

Dates: Tuesday 7 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:30 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Retro Games and Toys
Daily
Included in general admission

Set up friendly challenges and play with friends, family and other visitors with our retro games and toys available in the Exercise Yard and Sixties Street.

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Forward to Victory – Thu 9 Jul 2026

Dates: Thursday 9 July 2026–Saturday 11 July 2026, 12:00 am
Venue:

A York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre Production in association with York Castle Museum

Tickets are available to book on the York Theatre Royal website: Book now

Five York lads, all called Tommy, dream of being soldiers and heading off to do their duty at the Front. Meanwhile, life at home in York is deeply affected by the war…

Join the Tommys as they navigate their way through the streets and stories of York in the First World War.

Forward to Victory is a promenade performance through York Castle Museum’s recreated Victorian street, Kirkgate. Performances will take place twice daily.

The performers for each day will be:

Thursday: performed by the YSJ 11-14’s Youth Theatre Group

Friday: performed by the York College 11-14’s Youth Theatre Group

Saturday: performed by the YTR 11-14’s Youth Theatre Group.

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An Introduction to Mokuhanga – Sat 11 Jul 2026

Date: Saturday 11 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

An Introduction to Mokuhanga
Saturday 11 July 2026 | 10am – 4pm
£60 pp | Sold Out
Suitable for ages 16+

Experience the art of Japanese water-based woodblock printing with artist Lucy May Schofield.

This workshop will introduce you to the unique carving technique of mokuhnaga. You’ll practice printing using colour-separation woodblocks on Japanese mulberry paper (kozo washi) and using a hand-held press (baren).

Each stage of the process encourages a mindful approach, carving the woodblocks, applying the watercolour ink and rice starch glue to the blocks with brushes, and using pressure from the arm and hand to make a print.

You’ll be sure to gain an appreciation of the variety of skills required to create prints like the ones on display in Making Waves.

Please note this method of printing requires a degree of arm, wrist and finger dexterity and strength. All materials and light refreshments are provided.

Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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