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Gallery Babies – Thu 8 Jan 2026

Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 8 January 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 8 January 2026, 10am – 12pm, Burton Gallery (term-time only)
Free| Tickets coming soon 

Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £6.00 and lunch and drink £12.00.

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Life Drawing – Model as Muse – Sat 10 Jan 2026

Life Drawing - Model as Muse

Date: Saturday 10 January 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 15 Jan 2026

Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 15 January 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10am – 12pm, Burton Gallery (term-time only)
Free| Tickets coming soon 

Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £6.00 and lunch and drink £12.00.

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Saturday Kitchen – Sat 17 Jan 2026

Date: Saturday 17 January 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 17 January 2026| Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

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Saturday Kitchen – Sat 17 Jan 2026

Date: Saturday 17 January 2026, 10:30 am-4:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday Kitchen: Mock Recipes
Saturday 17 January 2026 | Throughout the day
Included in general admission

We’re making a mock-ery out of food and cooking with some 1940s ‘mock’ recipes in the Castle Kitchen. Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day with a chance of a taster and recipes to take away and try at home.

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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 18 Jan 2026

Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 18 January 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 18 January 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ Included in general admission | Booking not required

Art activities to release your creative energy!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2-hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing.
Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle guidance from artist Griselda Goldsbrough.
Please note: This practical art workshop is for ages 16+ and runs one Sunday each month. There is no need to pre-book for this session and it is suitable for all abilities.

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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 18 Jan 2026

Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 18 January 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 18 January 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ Included in general admission | Booking not required

Art activities to release your creative energy!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2-hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing.
Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle guidance from artist Griselda Goldsbrough.
Please note: This practical art workshop is for ages 16+ and runs one Sunday each month. There is no need to pre-book for this session and it is suitable for all abilities.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 22 Jan 2026

Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 22 January 2026, 10am – 12pm, Burton Gallery (term-time only)
Free| Tickets coming soon 

Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £6.00 and lunch and drink £12.00.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 29 Jan 2026

Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 29 January 2026, 10am – 12pm, Burton Gallery (term-time only)
Free| Tickets coming soon 

Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £6.00 and lunch and drink £12.00.

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Viking North Creative Workshop: Natural Dyeing – Sat 31 Jan 2026

Viking North Creative Workshop: Natural Dyeing

Date: Saturday 31 January 2026, 10:30 am-4:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museuem

Viking North Creative Workshop: Natural Dyeing
Saturday 31 January 2026, 10:30am-4:00pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £55 per person  |  Book here
Explore the intriguing process of natural dyeing onto cloth on this one day introductory workshop with Textile Artist & Printmaker Kirstie Williams. Taking inspiration from plants and vegetables the Vikings would have used for dyeing, you will explore a range of colours onto different fabrics, as well as looking at how mordants and modifiers will help to change the shades you can achieve. Come away with your own colour chart of small fabric swatches and a whole lot of knowledge to continue natural dyeing at home!
Kirstie Williams is a practising printmaker and textile artist based in Wakefield. Her practice is process led and primarily explores the research and application of natural dyes and handmade plant based printing inks. She draws inspiration from textile heritage, historic buildings and archival material from which to develop her work and ideas. She primarily works with dyeing and screen printing methods and enjoys working on specific projects, and commissions as a focus for her practice.
All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary
Ages 16+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult)

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