Events

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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Roman Treasure Hunt – Fri 30 May 2025

Date: Friday 30 May 2025, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue:

A Roman treasure hunt

30 May 2025

10am-3pm

A free activity for families spread across the city, from the Yorkshire Museum to DIG in St Saviourgate. Participants will help save Eboracum from disaster, whilst learning about life in Roman York.

The trails runs 24-25 May, and 28-30 May from 10am to 3pm.

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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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The art of butter-making – Sat 31 May 2025

Date: Saturday 31 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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Harland Miller Gallery Late – Thu 5 Jun 2025

Date: Thursday 5 June 2025, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Harland Miller Gallery Late
Thursday 5 June 2025
6pm – 9pm | £20
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Explore our latest exhibition ‘Harland Miller: XXX’ after hours. Join us for drop-in creative workshops and thought-provoking activities celebrating the incredible ‘Harland Miller: XXX’ exhibition. Grab a drink and unwind at the Sketch Cafe Bar and enjoy the evening accompanied by a live DJ set.

Don’t miss out on this vibrant night!

This event is 18+ and is expected to be a busy and louder event.

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