Dates: Saturday 18 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 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.
Dates: Saturday 18 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Gallery Talks
Daily, except Mondays
1pm and 2pm
Included in general admission
Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artefact from the collection.
Dates: Tuesday 21 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Object Encounter
Daily
10.30am and 4pm
Drop into Saville’s Chemist on Kirkgate to hear about modern Victorian medicine practice and the popular treatment of bloodletting.
Discover how a 19th century scarificator was used to balance the blood of the 4 humours, blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm, in order to treat headaches, fever and many other ailments.
Dates: Wednesday 22 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:00 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Make and Play
Daily, except Wednesdays, from Thursday 23 July – Sunday 30 August 2026
10am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Drop into the Rec Room to enjoy self-led craft activities and play inspired by the Yorkshire Museum’s collections. Make a bug brooch or a piece of Viking-themed beaded jewellery.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Sounds of the Sixties
Saturday 25 July 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Take a trip back to the swinging sixties as live music fills the Sixties Street with the soundtrack of a generation. From folk favourites to chart-topping classics, experience the music that defined a decade.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Families
Saturday 25 July 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Join artist Lendita, for a fun, family workshop inspired by the Victorian York Gala. Surrounded by a themed paper-cut installation, created by Yorkshire artist Pippa Dyrlaga, you’ll make a colourful hot air balloon creation.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Rob himself has modelled for life classes for many years, as well as teaching life drawing to his students. As workshop leader, Rob encourages, advises and listens, so come along and take advantage of his skills and experience.
Each month alongside our live model muse, there will be an appropriate reproduction of a work specially selected from the Art Gallery collection which we will reference to potentially inspire our activity.
Life Drawing Workshops take place on the second Saturday of each month, tickets will become available approximately a month in advance.
Important information:
Our Life Drawing sessions are suitable for adults only. By booking, you are confirming that you are over 18. Proof of age may be required.
Basic drawing materials will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.
If you’re more than 15 minutes late for your workshop, unfortunately we may not be able to guarantee entry. This is to ensure that participants have the best experience.
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