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.  

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Paddle in the Surf: Mokuhanga Printmaking 
Wednesday 29 July 2026
10am – 4.30pm (Sessions run every 25-minutes) 
£15 per person, tickets available to purchase on the day *
Suitable for all ages and abilities  

Join printmakers, Andy and Naomi to watch a live demonstration of Mokuhanga printmaking, a traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique. You’ll be guided through a short session creating 4 beautiful, printed designs inspired by ‘The Great Wave’ using rich Prussian blue ink and authentic materials to take home with you.   

*Workshop tickets do not include general admission to York Art Gallery.  

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Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Tales 
Wednesday 29 July 2026 
Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm 
£7 per child* | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 2-8  

Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! There’s a new interactive storytelling adventure each week, inspired by the artwork at York Art Gallery and designed to spark curiosity, creativity and joy.  

Step into a magical tea party where stories sparkle and inspire.  

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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Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Creative Families
Every Wednesday from 22 July – 26 August 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages 

Join artist Lendita for a creative workshop where you’ll make your own hoard of treasure, inspired by our exhibition Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard. 

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