Events

Creative Family Thursdays! – Thu 29 May 2025

Date: Thursday 29 May 2025, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Creative Family Thursdays at York Art Gallery
10am – 4pm, drop in (no booking required)
Included in general admission

Join us with all the family on Thursdays during the school holidays for artist run creative workshops inspired by our collections and exhibitions.

Suitable for families of all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Reconstructing Roman York from the Ground Upwards – Thu 29 May 2025

Date: Thursday 29 May 2025, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Reconstructing Roman York from the Ground Upwards
29 May 2025 | 10.30am | Outside of York Explore Library | £10 per person | Book now

There are elements of Roman York hidden in plain sight that give a sense of the buildings and structures of the Roman fortress and civilian settlement. Join York Civic Trust on this walk to discover some lesser-known and more recognisable features in the city centre that are free for anyone to see and hear about the history behind their survival.

This event is run by York Civic Trust.

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The art of butter-making – Thu 29 May 2025

Date: Thursday 29 May 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sessions will be throughout the day on Saturday 24th, Thursday 29th and 31st May 2025 | 10:30am-4pm
Included in the general admission tickets

Find out how butter was made at home in live demonstrations throughout the day.

You might even get the chance to churn some yourself!

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Making Mosaics – Fri 30 May 2025

Date: Friday 30 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Making Mosaics
30 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum – Fri 30 May 2025

Date: Friday 30 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum
30 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Ever wanted to run into a Roman?

This is YOUR invitation to ….

…….. MEET ME AT THE YORKSHIRE!

Suitable for all ages.

Short stories, music, games and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Tales from the Trail: Sixties – Fri 30 May 2025

Date: Friday 30 May 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales from the Trail: Sixties

Times will be advertised at the museum on the day

Included in general admission

Step back into the 1960s for another exciting Tales from the Trail story!

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Making Mosaics – Sat 31 May 2025

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Making Mosaics
31 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Make a mosaic inspired by our beautiful Roman mosaic at the Yorkshire Museum in this fun and informal drop in workshop suitable for all the family.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in throughout the day.

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Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum – Sat 31 May 2025

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025, All Day
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum
31 May 2025 | Included in general admission | Book now

Ever wanted to run into a Roman?

This is YOUR invitation to ….

…….. MEET ME AT THE YORKSHIRE!

Suitable for all ages.

Short stories, music, games and object handling throughout the day. Times will be advertised at the Museum.

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Tales from the Trail: Kirkgate – Sat 31 May 2025

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Tales from the Trail: Kirkgate
Times will be advertised at the museum on the day

Included in general admission

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?

Hardware from haberdasher’s?

Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)

Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!

Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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