Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings 
Saturday 23 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 23 May 2026, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

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Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Kids Barbaric Battle 
Saturday 23 May 2026
11am, 1.15pm and 3pm
£10 per child* | Book Tickets
York Museum Gardens

Every Roman soldier remembers their first battle, and now it’s your little warrior’s turn to take to the battlefield! From the makers of York Viking Festival’s Kids Barbaric Battle, a new Roman-themed conquest will see up to 100 young fighters take part in a playful, choreographed battle to prove themselves worthy of the gods.  

Safety comes first, little legionaries under 5 will need an adult by their side on the battlefield (*each child ticket includes one adult to supervise) and foam weapons, shields and equipment are provided. 

Kids Barbaric Battle also returns Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11am and 1.15pm.

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Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Vlad and the Roman Triumph 
Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 
2pm | Free admission | Suitable for all ages 

What did the Romans put in their museums? How did they get their clothes really white? 
What was it like being in Rome for the first time, after growing up in ancient Egypt? 
Discover the answers to these questions and more through a storytelling experience with Kate Cunningham and Vlad Flea in the storytelling area of York Museum Gardens. 

Kate will be reading Vlad and the Roman Triumph and talking about Roman life and strange facts. 

Kate is author of the Flea in History series, illustrated by Sam Cunningham and published by Reading Riddle www.readingriddle.co.uk 

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Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Make and Play 
Sunday 24 May 2026
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Drop into The Studio during your visit and discover fun, self-led creative activities inspired by the Making Waves exhibition. Experiment with inks and stamps whilst listening to Japanese inspired music and add your design to a large-scale collaborative, colourful stamped wall art piece. 

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Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 11:00 am-1:15 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Kids Barbaric Battle 
Sunday 24 May 2026
11am and 1.15pm
£10 per child* | Book Tickets
York Museum Gardens

Every Roman soldier remembers their first battle, and now it’s your little warrior’s turn to take to the battlefield! From the makers of York Viking Festival’s Kids Barbaric Battle, a new Roman-themed conquest will see up to 100 young fighters take part in a playful, choreographed battle to prove themselves worthy of the gods.  

Safety comes first, little legionaries under 5 will need an adult by their side on the battlefield (*each child ticket includes one adult to supervise) and foam weapons, shields and equipment are provided. 

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Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions’
Sunday 24 May 2026 | 2:00pm
£7.50pp | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 16+ 

Writer Terry Deary will be talking about his best-selling adult non-fiction titles, ‘Revolting’ and ‘A history of Britain in Ten enemies’. He’ll be focusing especially on entertaining tales from the Roman Republic and the struggles of the victims of Roman oppression.

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Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Vlad and the Roman Triumph 
Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May 2026 
2pm | Free admission | Suitable for all ages 

What did the Romans put in their museums? How did they get their clothes really white? 
What was it like being in Rome for the first time, after growing up in ancient Egypt? 
Discover the answers to these questions and more through a storytelling experience with Kate Cunningham and Vlad Flea in the storytelling area of York Museum Gardens. 

Kate will be reading Vlad and the Roman Triumph and talking about Roman life and strange facts. 

Kate is author of the Flea in History series, illustrated by Sam Cunningham and published by Reading Riddle www.readingriddle.co.uk 

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Dates: Monday 25 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Creative Studio 
Open daily 
Drop-in, self-led activity 
Included in general admission 

Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration in York Castle Museum’s Creative Studio. 

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Dates: Monday 25 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Little Spotters 
Daily, self-led activity 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Collect a Little Spotters activity sheet, available in the Secrets of Dress exhibition, and explore historic fashion items on display. There’s also a colouring sheet on the back for you to complete during your visit, or to take home. 

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