Date: Friday 20 February 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking Winter Camp 

Saturday 14 February, Tuesday 17 February and Friday 20 February 2026 

11.00am – 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. 

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Date: Friday 20 February 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

From Sketch to Sculpture with Harold Gosney 

Friday 20 February 2026

12.00 – 12.30pm 

Included in general admission 

 Harold Gosney is a renowned Yorkshire sculptor and artist. Join him as he talks about the creative processes behind his work in the exhibition, Harold Gosney: Materials and Making.  

Gosney has spent over 65 years creating mixed media works and the exhibition presents his expert experimentation with various types of wood and metal throughout his career, and considers the importance of drawing to his artistic practice.   

 A Q&A session will follow the talk, allowing listeners to ask questions. 

 Please note that Harold Gosney’s work responds to sensitive themes that some may find distressing, and may be covered within the talk. Please ask a member of the team for more details. 

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Date: Saturday 21 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. 

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Date: Saturday 21 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. 

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Date: Saturday 21 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. 

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Dates: Saturday 21 February 2026–Sunday 22 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Open Studio 

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Drop into our Studio during your visit and discover fun, self-led creative activities inspired by our exhibition Harold Gosney: Materials and Making.  

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Date: Saturday 21 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.  

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Date: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Coaching Inn Food 

 Saturday 21 February 2026

10.30am – 4.00pm 

Drop-in

Included in general admission 

 Inspired by our new experience set in a Victorian coaching inn, The Last Stop Before Kirkgate, drop in to the Castle Kitchen to see and sample what type of foods would be available to weary travellers in the 19th century, from classic soup dishes to lemon blancmange and spotted dick pudding.  

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Date: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

 Creative Families 

Saturday 21 February 2026 

10.30am – 3.30pm 

Drop-in, included in general admission 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

Join us this February half term for an artist-led creative workshop inspired by our Viking North exhibition. Be inspired by the amazing collection of Viking vessels on display and make a clay coil pot. 

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Date: Saturday 21 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. 

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