Dates: Wednesday 27 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Draw and Discover 
Daily 
10am – 4.30pm 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Discover our brand-new Draw and Discover station, where budding artists can collect materials to draw and sketch with during their visit, using the artwork on display as inspiration for their own masterpieces. 

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Dates: Wednesday 27 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art Shot Talks 
Daily
11am and 2pm 
Included in general admission 

Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection. 

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

Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings 
Saturday 30 May  | Drop in between 10.30am – 4.00pm 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

 Come watch our cookery demonstrations throughout the day of retro school pudding recipes including Jam Roly Poly, Chocolate Concrete and Cornflake Tart with Pink Custard. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky! 

 Pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available to get the recipes straight to your phone to try recreate yourself at home. 

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Date: Saturday 30 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Make a Splash 
Saturday 30 May 2026 
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm 
Free| admission to York Art Gallery is not required to participate 
Suitable for all ages 

Head outside to our Japanese Dry Garden, located just behind York Art Gallery and get involved in a large-scale water painting activity with artist Lendita. Let the vibrant energy of Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print spark your imagination as you experiment with mark making techniques, play, and create. 

 Please note, this activity is weather dependent.  

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Date: Sunday 31 May 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Games 
Sunday 31 May
10am – 5pm 
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum 
Suitable for all ages 

Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and settle into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can play with a selection of Roman-inspired games. 

From the mischievous fun of Horrible Histories to our very own Roman Ludus board game, there’s plenty to spark curiosity and friendly competition. Gather your team, challenge your friends, and see if you’ve got what it takes to build Rome in a day! 

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Date: Sunday 31 May 2026, 10:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Paddle in the Surf: Mokuhanga Printmaking 
Sunday 31 May 2026 
10am – 4.30pm (Sessions run every 25-minutes) 
£15* per person, tickets available to purchase on the day 
Suitable for all ages and abilities 

Join printmakers, Andy and Naomi to watch a live demonstration of Mokuhanga printmaking, a traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique. You’ll be guided through a short session creating 4 beautiful, printed designs inspired by ‘The Great Wave’ using rich Prussian blue ink and authentic materials to take home with you.  

 *Please note, workshop tickets do not include general admission to York Art Gallery. Admission tickets must be purchased separately.  

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Date: Sunday 31 May 2026, 4:15 pm-7:00 pm
Venue:

Gladiator
Sunday 31 May 2026
4.15pm (approx. 155 min)
Tickets now available
Age certification 15+
City Screen Picturehouse, 13 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

Enjoy a screening of Gladiator at City Screen Picturehouse, marking the finale of the Roman Festival celebrations.

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Date: Tuesday 2 June 2026, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: York Travellers Trust

A Screening of ‘A Basket Full of Eggs’
Tuesday 2 June |1:30 PM – 3 PM| York Travellers Trust, Clifton 
Free | Book Tickets Here 

Please join York Travellers Trust for a screening of Romani filmmaker and advocate Liza Mortimer’s film ‘A Basket Full of Eggs’, which follows her as she ventures into archival collections in search of her great-grandmother, Minty Smith. What begins as a quest for a single life story becomes a powerful revelation: a rich, interwoven legacy of Romani voices, songs, and cultural influence embedded within England’s traditional folk music. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Hazel Marsh, Professor of Cultural Politics at University of East Anglia, who was a producer on the film.

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Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle
Wednesday 3 June 2026  |  12 noon – 12.30pm
Included in general admission | Book Tickets

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Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 3 June  2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book Tickets Here 
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery.

These informal practical art sessions run one Wednesday each month for beginners or those who create regularly. Suitable for ages 16+. Materials are provided. Please book separately for each session.

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