Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

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Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Cells Talks 
Daily 
11.30am and 2.30pm 
Included in general admission 

Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates. 

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Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Creative Studio 
Open daily 
Drop-in, self-led activity 
Included in general admission 

Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration in York Castle Museum’s Creative Studio. 

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Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum

Little Spotters 
Daily, self-led activity 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Collect a Little Spotters activity sheet, available in the Secrets of Dress exhibition, and explore historic fashion items on display. There’s also a colouring sheet on the back for you to complete during your visit, or to take home. 

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Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations
Daily 
Included in general admission 

Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells, noises and taste of York’s chocolate factories. 

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Dates: Monday 22 June 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Kirkgate Talks 
Daily 
11.30am and 2pm 
Included in general admission 

Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world. 

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Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 ‘Fresh Cuts: Contemporary Woodblock Printing’ with Gillian Ramsay

Wednesday 1 July 2026  |  12 noon

Included in General Admission

Join Gillian Ramsay for talk in our Making Waves exhibition. Gillian Ramsay is an Assistant Curator at the Durham University Oriental Museum. Gillian’s work focusses on contemporary art, craft and design from the MENA region, East and Southeast Asia.

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Date: Friday 3 July 2026, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Sketch Café

Summer Supper Club
Friday 3 July 2026
Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm
£45 per person (set 4-course menu)
Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk
Suitable for all ages

Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs.

Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course menu, specially created for that evening. Settle in for an evening of seasonal flavours and relaxed dining in the café after hours.

Menus will be announced on Sketch’s Instagram account @sketchyork

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Date: Saturday 4 July 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Saturday 4 July 2026, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Clifton Explore

Heritage Hunters: History of Clifton 
Saturday 4 July |11am-1pm | Clifton Explore
Free

York Museums Trust is thrilled to be launching the latest issue of our Heritage Hunters community magazine, this time focusing on the history of Clifton. 

Held in partnership with Accessible Arts & Media and Clifton Explore, this will be a vibrant community event to celebrate everyone who has taken part in the project. 

We invite you to drop in, explore, and create with us. The event will include the chance to: 

• Take part in a Clifton mapping activity by adding your own words, memories or drawings directly onto a shared ‘doodled map’ of the area to build a picture of local place and experience 

• Hear from some of this year’s resident researchers and creatives who are published in the magazine 

• Try short 1-to-1 immersive iMUSE sessions with calming sound and visuals designed by you, for relaxation, creativity, and wellbeing 

• Find out about Accessible Arts & Media and creative opportunities for local families and residents 

• Learn more about the work of York Museums Trust and ways to get involved 

• Refrenshments are provided free of charge 

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