Dates: Saturday 6 September 2025–Sunday 21 September 2025, 12:00 am
Venue: York Museums Gardens

Dame Judi Dench Walk, York Museum Gardens
6 – 21 September 2025 | Free admission | Open 24 hours a day

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Date: Saturday 6 September 2025, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

• Doors will open at 6:30pm each evening with time to get settled.
• Film start times vary depending on when the sun has set (approx. 8:15pm).
• Seating is available but is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
• Attendees are welcome to bring their own blankets and chairs. Ponchos and blankets will also be available to purchase.
• Food and drink will be available on site. Bringing your own alcohol is strictly forbidden.
• There will be portable toilets at the entrance of the location including an access toilet.

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

10.30am – 12.30pm, free

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Date: Sunday 7 September 2025, 7:30 pm-11:30 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

• Doors will open at 7:30pm  with time to get settled.
• Film start times vary depending on when the sun has set (approx. 9:30pm).
• Seating is available but is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
• Attendees are welcome to bring their own blankets and chairs. Ponchos and blankets will also be available to purchase.
• Food and drink will be available on site. Bringing your own alcohol is strictly forbidden.
• There will be portable toilets at the entrance of the location including an access toilet.

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Date: Saturday 13 September 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 September 2025, 10:30 am-11:30 am
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Join us for a community bird watch in the gardens and look out for the diverse range of birds in the garden.

Meet at the Birdwatching Station behind the rock garden 10:30am-11:30am.

This is a free event, no booking required.

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Date: Friday 19 September 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
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Join exhibiting artists for this special tour of the Aesthetcia Art Prize as they share the inspiration and creative process behind their artworks.

Included in General Admission.

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Date: Saturday 20 September 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Musuem

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Date: Saturday 20 September 2025, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Come and join us for the final plant sale of the year! Not only will plants grown in the Gardens be available to buy but also apple trees grafted in the Gardens.

The plant sale will be running 10:30-3:30pm outside the Yorkshire Museum.

Not only will buying a plant support the work of York Museums Trust but will also be your chance to have a part of York Museum Gardens at home.

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Date: Sunday 28 September 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Sunday 28th of September

Free event No booking required 

As part of York Food and Drink Festival, please join us for a Dosti Friendship Picnic in York Museum Gardens.

Please meet at the Pavilion and bring your own Picnic, rugs and chairs. Activities include arts and crafts, traditional music and teapot yoga.

NHS services and screenings, and a prayer room is available to use.

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