Date: Saturday 25 October 2025, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: The Hospitium

Join us for York Museums Trust’s Fundraising Dinner 2025

Experience Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated in York Museum Gardens, a captivating new light show created by Luxmuralis. Afterwards let us welcome you into the beautiful and historic Hospitium for an evening celebrating the vital work of York Museums Trust.

Tickets include: Canapes and welcome drink on arrival, a two-course dinner, entertainment, and exciting fundraising opportunities.

Timings: Light Show 6pm – 7pm, Drinks 7pm – 7.30pm, Dinner 8pm

Location: The Hospitium, York Museum Gardens

Price: £100 per person, or £900 for a table of ten

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York Museums Trust is a registered charity that cares for York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens and York St Mary’s. As an independent charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to continue sharing our spaces, art, stories, and history for learning, enjoyment, and wellbeing.

Charity number: 1092466.

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Date: Sunday 26 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Sunday 26 October 2025, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking North
26 October 2025
11am – 4pm | Included in general admission | Suitable for all ages
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There are only two seasons in the Viking world.

Summer and Winter.

It is winter.

Night and day are dark and the air is cold. Raids must stop. Longboats are pulled out of the freezing river onto land, and the Great Army must shelter from the harsh weather.

In the dark, fire meets ice and crackles. A story can be heard on the wind. A tune is played. A laugh rings out!

This summer, visit the Winter… as the camp dwellers bring the dark season to life with stories, music, games and laughter.

Meet characters from the Winter camp and discover more from the Viking North exhibition through live performance and interactive interpretation with History Riot.

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Date: Monday 27 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Monday 27 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!

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Date: Monday 27 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Wednesday 29 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!

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Dates: Wednesday 29 October 2025–Sunday 2 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Explore, Play, Create
Daily, Wednesday 29 October – Sunday 2 November 2025 | 10.00am – 5.00pm
Included in general admission | Booking not required

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Throughout the gallery, families are invited to discover three engaging areas designed to enhance your experience and help you explore both the space and our wonderful collection.

Explore
Discover the Burton Gallery with our Sensory Toolkit, created by artist Sarah Marsh. This interactive experience, suitable for all ages and abilities, encourages participation through sensory exploration of the gallery’s forms, colours, and textures. It is designed for quiet reflection.

Play
Get playful with costumes inspired by ceramic pots on display. Explore the shapes, colours, textures, and forms you see on gallery and mix and match to design your own wearable pot.

Create
Unleash your creativity with our Art Cart, stocked with drawing materials, intriguing objects, and inspiring activities linked to gallery artworks and exhibitions. Accessible for all ages and abilities, this space is designed for creative exploration.

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Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

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Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

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