Date: Saturday 1 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Included in entry- No pre booking required

Brand new for October 2025, get involved with immersive performances inviting visitors to play judge and jury, deciding the fate of some of York Castle Prison’s most famous historical felons such as Dick Turpin and Mary Bateman. Join Eden from Stories Alive in York Castle Prison to hear mystifying and peculiar real-life stories in the authentic prison cells. 

Drop in performances throughout the day.

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Date: Sunday 2 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1.30pm-3.30pm, £5 per person (capacity: 20) 

(Tickets will be available to book soon)

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month (Please book separately for each session).

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Date: Saturday 8 November 2025, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Date: Saturday 15 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 15 November 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

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Date: Sunday 16 November 2025, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10.30am – 12.30pm, free

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Date: Sunday 7 December 2025, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10.30am – 12.30pm, free

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Date: Saturday 13 December 2025, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1.30pm-3.30pm, £5 per person (capacity: 20) 

(Tickets will be available to book soon)

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month (Please book separately for each session).

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Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1.30pm-3.30pm, £5 per person (capacity: 20) 

(Tickets will be available to book soon)

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month (Please book separately for each session).

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