Date: Tuesday 17 February 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.
Events
Cells Talks – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Creative Studio – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Studio
Open daily
Drop-in, self-led activity
Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration.
Kirkgate Talks – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Make and Play – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Dates: Tuesday 17 February 2026–Sunday 22 February 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Make and Play
Daily, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission
Join us in the Rec Room during your visit and discover family friendly, self-led creative activities inspired by our Viking North exhibition.
Object Encounter – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Object Encounter
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026
10.30am and 4pm
Drop-in, included in general admission
Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate.
Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking Winter Camp – Tue 17 Feb 2026
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking Winter Camp
Tuesday 17 February 2026
11am – 4pm
Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission
Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience, inspired by Viking North and the Jorvik Viking Festival in York.
You’ll meet characters from the Viking winter camp and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and laughter.
Cells Talks – Wed 18 Feb 2026
Date: Wednesday 18 February 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.
Creative Studio – Wed 18 Feb 2026
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Studio
Open daily
Drop-in, self-led activity
Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration.
Kirkgate Talks – Wed 18 Feb 2026
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Wicked Wednesday at York Art Gallery – Wed 18 Feb 2026
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Wicked Wednesday
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Session 1: 10.15am – 11.00am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm
Suitable for ages 2-8 | £7 per child* | Sold Out
Story Craft Theatre will be going on a Wicked Wednesday adventure, and you are all invited!
With the power of imagination, you might find yourselves swinging through a magical garden, jumping over mesmerising mountains or even swimming in a great ocean, all from the comfort of York Art Gallery. The sessions will include games, singing and an interactive story.
*Please book a ticket for each child attending the session. A separate ticket is required for York Art Gallery, please book Gallery admission separately.
Children must be always accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking.
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