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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 10 May 2026
Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 10 May 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 10 May 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required

Art activities to release your creative energy!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2-hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing.
Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle guidance from artist Griselda Goldsbrough.
Please note: This practical art workshop is for ages 16+ and runs one Sunday each month. There is no need to pre-book for this session and it is suitable for all abilities.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 14 May 2026
Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 14 May 2026, 10am – 12pm
Free | Pre-booking required | Book Tickets Here  
Burton Gallery

Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £7.00 and lunch and drink £15.00.

Please note: Gallery Babies admission includes free access to the permanent gallery spaces, tickets for temporary exhibitions require a separate admissions ticket. 

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An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing – Sun 17 May 2026
An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing

Date: Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing 
Sunday 17 May 2026 | 10am – 4pm 
£60 pp | Sold Out 
Suitable for ages 16+
Create a small edition of A5 woodblock prints to take home with you in this taster course with tutor Kathryn Desforges.
Made famous by artists such as Hokusai who created The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Japanese woodblock printing, or ‘Mokuhanga’ technique, dates back hundreds of years and is still used by contemporary artists all over the world today.
You’ll be guided through designing an image and transferring it to a wood block, carving the design using specialist tools, and printing your image by hand with watercolour paints. There will also be the opportunity to experiment with using creative inking techniques such as ‘bokashi’ to achieve gradients and multi-coloured prints.
Please note this method of printing requires a degree of arm, wrist and finger dexterity and strength.
All materials and light refreshments are provided. Suitable for beginners or those looking for a refresher.
Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 20 May 2026
Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 20 May  2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book Tickets Here 
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-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.

These informal practical art sessions run one Wednesday each month for beginners or those who create regularly. Suitable for ages 16+. Materials are provided. Please book separately for each session.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 21 May 2026
Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 21 May 2026, 10am – 12pm
Free | Pre-booking required | Book Tickets Here  
Burton Gallery

Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £7.00 and lunch and drink £15.00.

Please note: Gallery Babies admission includes free access to the permanent gallery spaces, tickets for temporary exhibitions require a separate admissions ticket. 

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Greg Jenner: Totally Chaotic History Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!  – Sat 23 May 2026

Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Greg Jenner: Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! 
Saturday 23 May | 10:30 and 2:30
£7.50pp | Book Tickets Here 

Think history’s just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! Join public historian, podcaster, and author Greg Jenner for a whirlwind romp through the chaotic conquest of Britain by the Romans, based on his children’s book Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! Peppering his fast-paced talk with jokes and funny images, Greg will reveal how Julius Caesar failed, why Emperor Claudius surprised everyone by succeeding, how Caratacus and Boudica fought back, and what happened next to change Britain forever!

Greg Jenner is the host of the chart-topping BBC podcast You’re Dead to Me, and recently presented its family-friendly spin-off Dead Funny History. He was the historical consultant on the multi-award-winning BBC TV comedy show Horrible Histories, and is the author of 4 books for children, and 3 for adults.

 

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Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions’ – Sun 24 May 2026
Terry Deary: 'Revolting - a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions'

Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions’

Sunday 24 May  | 2:00pm

Suitable for ages 16+  | £7.50pp  | Book Tickets Here 

Writer Terry Deary will be talking about his best-selling adult non-fiction titles, ‘Revolting’ and ‘A history of Britain in Ten enemies’. He’ll be focusing especially on entertaining tales from the Roman Republic and the struggles of the victims of Roman oppression. For ages 16+.

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Gallery Tales – Wed 27 May 2026
Gallery Tales

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Tales
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm
Suitable for ages 2-8 | £7 per child* | Book Now
Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! This interactive storytelling adventure, inspired by the artwork at York Art Gallery, is designed to spark curiosity, creativity and joy.
This half term, there’ll be a different tale each week inspired by our Making Waves exhibition.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking. 
We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anyone attending; hot drink and cake £6.00, lunch and a drink £12.00.
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.

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‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle – Wed 3 Jun 2026
‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle

Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle

Wednesday 3 June 2026  |  12 noon

Included in General Admission 

Join Mhairi Boyle for a talk in our Making Waves exhibition. Mhairi Boyle is a conservation professional who focusses on conservation of works on paper. Mhairi carried out conservation treatment on 19 woodblock prints featured in the Making Waves exhibition.

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 3 Jun 2026
Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

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

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 3 June  2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book Tickets Here 
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-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.

These informal practical art sessions run one Wednesday each month for beginners or those who create regularly. Suitable for ages 16+. Materials are provided. Please book separately for each session.

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