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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 4 Apr 2026

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

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

Saturday 4 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Mon 6 Apr 2026

Date: Monday 6 April 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

Monday 6 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Gallery Tales – Wed 8 Apr 2026

Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Tales

Wednesday 8 April 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 Easter Holiday, 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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Creative Families – Wed 8 Apr 2026

Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Creative Families

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Get hands-on in an artist-led creative workshop inspired by the fascinating story of botanist Catherine ‘Kit’ Rob and the natural world.

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Thu 9 Apr 2026

Date: Thursday 9 April 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

Thursday 9 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Creative Families – Thu 9 Apr 2026

Date: Thursday 9 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Creative Families

Thursday 9 April

Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Get hands-on and creative with inks and stamps in an artist-led workshop exploring our new exhibition, Making Waves.

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Creative Families – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Creative Families

Friday 10 April

Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Get hands-on and create something wonderful in an artist-led workshop inspired by our exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork.

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Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing

Friday 10 April 2026

10.30am – 3:30pm

Included in general admission

Explore the magic of Japanese Woodblock Printing in this artist-led workshop with printmaker Becky Long-Smith. Using foam and card to create your own unique printing plates, you’ll experiment with bold shapes, swirling seas and dramatic crests before printing your design in rich Prussian blue; the famous pigment that gives Hokusai’s Great Wave its power and depth.

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Date: Friday 10 April 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector

Friday 10 April

Drop in between 11am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience where you’ll meet Mary Anning, a palaeontologist (fossil collector), and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and laughter.

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 11 Apr 2026

Date: Saturday 11 April 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

Saturday 11 April 2026

Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm

Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission

Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 4 Apr 2026

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Mon 6 Apr 2026

Gallery Tales – Wed 8 Apr 2026

Creative Families – Wed 8 Apr 2026

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Thu 9 Apr 2026

Creative Families – Thu 9 Apr 2026

Creative Families – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Ride the Wave: Family Relief Printing – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 11 Apr 2026

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