Events

New perspectives on Roman York: showcasing current archaeological research – Fri 23 May 2025

Date: Friday 23 May 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

New perspectives on Roman York: showcasing current archaeological research
23 May 2025 | 1pm – 5pm | Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum | £10 per person | Book now

The latest research concerning Roman York will be showcased in a symposium that brings together the most important scholars working on the archaeology of York and Yorkshire. Recent research has considerably changed the view of the city and the people who lived there.

Talks by Martin Millett, Elisha Meadows, Maureen Carroll and James Gerrard.

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Making Mosaics – Sat 24 May 2025

Date: Saturday 24 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Making Mosaics
24 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum – Sat 24 May 2025

Date: Saturday 24 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum
24 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Ever wanted to run into a Roman?

This is YOUR invitation to ….

…….. MEET ME AT THE YORKSHIRE!

Suitable for all ages.

Short stories, music, games and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Roman Living History Camp in York Museum Gardens – Sat 24 May 2025

Dates: Saturday 24 May 2025–Sunday 25 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Living History Camp in York Museum Gardens
24 and 25 May 2025 | 10am – 5pm | Free admission

Romans will once again take over York Museum Gardens with a living history encampment demonstrating the Roman way of life. This is a family friendly and free event for everyone to enjoy.

Explore the day-to-day lives of citizens and centurions through living-history demonstrations, expert talks, hands-on activities and storytelling for all ages.

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Making Mosaics – Sun 25 May 2025

Date: Sunday 25 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Making Mosaics
25 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Roman Storytelling – Sun 25 May 2025

Date: Sunday 25 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Storytelling
25 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Join us at the museum and be captivated and amazed with great Roman stories such as…

Romulus and Remus.

The trials of Hercules.

Queen Boudicca and the Iceni Rebellion.

Short stories, suitable for all ages, times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Colour – letterpress workshop – Sun 25 May 2025

Date: Sunday 25 May 2025, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Colour
Sunday 25 May 2025
10.30am – 1.30pm | £40
Book here | SOLD OUT

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press.

Colour is crucial to Harland Miller’s art. He has suggested, for instance, that ‘pink … suggests levity, the same subject in green has more gravity’. Join us for a fun workshop on colour and its impacts. Participants will create a set of keywords in wood type, and we will print them in multiple colours, playing with meaning, visual effect, and emotion. All participants will go home with a set of A3 posters, celebrating what colour can do, and how Miller’s work helps us to experience it differently.

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Making Mosaics – Tue 27 May 2025

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Making Mosaics
27 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Roman Storytelling – Tue 27 May 2025

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Storytelling
27 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Join us at the museum and be captivated and amazed with great Roman stories such as…

Romulus and Remus.

The trials of Hercules.

Queen Boudicca and the Iceni Rebellion.

Short stories, suitable for all ages, times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains? – Tue 27 May 2025

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue:

Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains?
27 May 2025 | 10.30am | St Helen’s Square (outside the Mansion House) | £10 per person | Book now

Coney Street is about to undergo a renaissance as the Coney Street Riverside project transforms York’s premier shopping street. Join York Civic Trust to find out more about the Roman origins of Coney Street and how this history has affected the area over the last 2000 years and impacted on the upcoming development.

This event is organised by York Civic Trust.

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