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Events - 27 Oct 26

Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving – Tue 27 Oct 2026

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make and Play: Bayeux Tapestry Weaving
Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 10am – 4pm
Included in general admission | Book Tickets

Celebrate the display of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, one of the Yorkshire Museum’s partners, by having a go at weaving in our craft room.

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Tales of Nut-Crack Night – Tue 27 Oct 2026

Tales of Nut-Crack Night

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales of Nut-Crack Night
Daily, Saturday 24 October – Saturday 31 October 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission | Book Tickets

History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half-Term daily from Saturday 24 – Saturday 31 October with an array of family friendly performances.

Join two eccentric Victorian characters for silliness and autumnal adventures on Kirkgate. Experience and learn about Yorkshire traditions from All Hallow’s Eve, or as the Victorian’s called it, Nut-Crack Night!

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Bayeux Tapestry – Tue 27 Oct 2026

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 11:00 am-2:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Bayeux Tapestry
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Performances throughout the day (11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm)
Inside performances (12 noon and 14.30pm) included in general admission | Book Tickets
Outdoor performances (11am and 1.30pm) in York Museum Gardens FREE
Get to know the Bayeux Tapestry with HistoryRiot this autumn!
Learn about the historical scenes and stories depicted in the medieval embroidery through interactive indoor and outdoor performances throughout the day. How did the horses sit in the boats? What crazy creatures are in the borders? Did King Harold really get shot in the eye with an arrow? Find out all the answers through silliness and storytelling.

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