Dates: Wednesday 27 May 2026–Sunday 31 May 2026, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art Shot Talks 
Daily
11am and 2pm 
Included in general admission 

Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection. 

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Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Victorian Classroom: Physical Education 
Wednesday 27 May | 12.30pm and 3pm  
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Learn about physical education lessons from the past in our Victorian classroom. 

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Date: Thursday 28 May 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings 
Thursday 28 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: Thursday 28 May 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Shakespeare and Rome
Thursday 28 May 2026
1:30pm – 1.55pm | 3pm – 3.25pm
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum | Book Tickets
Suitable for all ages

Celebrating York’s Roman history, inspired by Roman objects in the Yorkshire Museum, and performed on the historic mosaic floor, this short play ‘Friends, Romans, Yorkshiremen, Shakespeare, York and Rome’ explores questions of history and memory, and the importance of the seemingly insignificant – through the words of Shakespeare.

Shakespeare wrote four Roman plays and a long poem, all set in and around Rome, and the Roman empire. He also leant liberally on Roman writers such as Ovid and Plautus for context and comedy. During his education, he learnt about the recorded history of Roman rulers and leaders, and their battles, exploring questions of personal dilemma and individual responsibility.

‘Shakespeare and Rome’ is a collaborative project between York Museums Trust and York International Shakespeare Festival.

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Date: Friday 29 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Creative Families 
Friday 29 May 2026 | Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm 
Included in general admission 
Suitable for all ages 

Join artist Lendita for a fun, creative workshop inspired Victorian games and toys. You’ll make a split pin paper toy that can move to take home with you. 

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Date: Friday 29 May 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum 
Friday 29 May 2026 
Drop in between 11am – 4pm | (Performances at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm) 
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum 
Suitable for all ages 

Have you ever wanted to meet a Roman? History Riot return with another interactive storytelling experience, centred around life in Roman York.  

 Discover tales of the brave and bold, told by a Roman and set on a real Roman mosaic, through stories, games and laughter. 

 ‘Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum’ is brought to you by History Riot, a performance company connecting people to place and past, through riotous performance and storytelling. 

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Date: Saturday 30 May 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Games 
Saturday 30 May
10am – 5pm 
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum 
Suitable for all ages 

Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and settle into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can play with a selection of Roman-inspired games. 

From the mischievous fun of Horrible Histories to our very own Roman Ludus board game, there’s plenty to spark curiosity and friendly competition. Gather your team, challenge your friends, and see if you’ve got what it takes to build Rome in a day! 

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

Castle Kitchen: Retro School Puddings 
Saturday 30 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 30 May 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Make a Splash 
Saturday 30 May 2026 
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm 
Free| admission to York Art Gallery is not required to participate 
Suitable for all ages 

Head outside to our Japanese Dry Garden, located just behind York Art Gallery and get involved in a large-scale water painting activity with artist Lendita. Let the vibrant energy of Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print spark your imagination as you experiment with mark making techniques, play, and create. 

 Please note, this activity is weather dependent.  

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Date: Sunday 31 May 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Roman Games 
Sunday 31 May
10am – 5pm 
Included in general admission to the Yorkshire Museum 
Suitable for all ages 

Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and settle into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can play with a selection of Roman-inspired games. 

From the mischievous fun of Horrible Histories to our very own Roman Ludus board game, there’s plenty to spark curiosity and friendly competition. Gather your team, challenge your friends, and see if you’ve got what it takes to build Rome in a day! 

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