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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 22 Mar 2026
Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 22 March 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 22 March 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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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 25 Mar 2026
Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Sold Out 
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery.

These informal practical art sessions run one Wednesday each month for beginners or those who create regularly. Suitable for ages 16+. Materials are provided. Please book separately for each session.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 26 Mar 2026
Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 26 March 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 26 March 2026, 10am – 12pm
Free | Pre-booking required | Sold Out
Burton Gallery

Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set 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 £7.00 and lunch and drink £15.00.

Please note: Gallery Babies admission includes free access to the permanent gallery spaces, tickets for temporary exhibitions require a separate admissions ticket. 

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Nature Trail – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Nature Trail

Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 12 April 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Nature Trail
Daily, 28 March – 12 April 2026
Suitable for all ages 
Collect a trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk | £2 per sheet
Enjoy the outdoors with our new self-led Nature Trail, taking you on a journey through the Museum Gardens to explore nature and wildlife.
Pick up your trail sheet from the Yorkshire Museum admissions desk and don’t forget to collect a small chocolate prize at the end!
Museum admission is not required to take part in the outdoor trail.
Illustration credit: Nick Ellwood

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Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations  – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations 

Dates: Saturday 28 March 2026–Sunday 12 April 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork Sensory Stations
Daily, 28 March – 12 April 2026
Included in general admission
Experience our community exhibition Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York’s Confectionery Workers in a whole new way with our sensory stations throughout, allowing you to experience the sights, smells and sounds of York’s chocolate factories.

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Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop

Date: Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Carving the Wave: Lino Cut Printmaking Workshop
Saturday 28 March 2026| 10.30 and 14.00
Suitable for ages 10+|£7 per person*|Book tickets here 

Design, carve and print your own lino block in this art-led workshop inspired by The Great Wave and the dynamic compositions in Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print. 

Admits one participant aged 10+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult). 

*General admission sold separately

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Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns

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

Castle Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns
Saturday 28 March
Drop in between 10.30am – 4pm
Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission
Come watch live Hot Cross Bun baking demonstrations throughout the day, a traditional Easter treat. There’ll be samples of both modern and Victorian recipes and don’t forget to pick up a recipe card or scan the QR code available so you can try making them yourself at home!

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Viking North Creative Workshop: Ceramics – Sat 28 Mar 2026
Viking North Creative Workshop: Ceramics

Date: Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Viking North Creative Workshop: Ceramics
Saturday 28 March 2026,
10.30am- 4.00pm
Suitable for 16+ | £55 per person  | Book here
Join us for a full-day ceramics workshop, where history and hands-on creativity come together in an inspiring and relaxed setting. Guided by ceramicist Emily Stubbs, you’ll learn a range of handbuilding techniques – including slab building, coiling, and pinching – to create your own unique clay vessel.
Taking inspiration from one of the star objects in the Viking North exhibition – a remarkable vessel that once held silver coins from the Vale of York Hoard – you’ll be encouraged to explore your own interpretations of form, function, and decoration. Emily will also guide you through surface design using slips and underglazes, introducing techniques such as monoprinting, screenprinting, and sgraffito to help you add texture, pattern, and meaning to your final piece.
The workshop is designed for a small group of 12 participants, ensuring individual support throughout the day. All materials, tools, and refreshments are included, and your finished pots will be kiln-fired and available to collect at a later date. Just bring yourself and an apron – everything else is provided!
All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary
Ages 16+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

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Make and Play  – Sun 29 Mar 2026
Make and Play 

Dates: Sunday 29 March 2026–Sunday 12 April 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make and Play
Daily, except Saturday 28 March, Wednesday 1 April and Wednesday 8 April 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission
Drop into the Rec Room during your visit and get creative in self-led activities, inspired by our Mary Anning Rocks! Exhibition and biological collections.

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Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector – Tue 31 Mar 2026
Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector

Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Meet Me at the Yorkshire Museum: Mary Anning the Fossil Collector
Tuesday 31 March
Drop in between 11am – 4pm
Suitable for all ages | Included in general admission
Join History Riot for an interactive storytelling experience where you’ll meet Mary Anning, a palaeontologist (fossil collector), and discover highlights of the exhibition through stories, music, games and laughter. 

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