Date: Saturday 1 August 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Families
Saturday 1 August 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Join artist Lendita, for a fun, family workshop inspired by the Victorian York Gala. Surrounded by a themed paper-cut installation, created by Yorkshire artist Pippa Dyrlaga, you’ll make a colourful hot air balloon creation.
Date: Saturday 1 August 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Sounds of the Sixties
Saturday 1 August 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Take a trip back to the swinging sixties as live music fills the Sixties Street with the soundtrack of a generation. From folk favourites to chart-topping classics, experience the music that defined a decade.
Date: Tuesday 4 August 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Gala Street Performance
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
The spirit of York Gala arrives on Kirkgate with live entertainment and performances. Expect fun, laughter and Victorian-inspired acts!
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
‘Making Waves: The Magic of Materials’ with Professor Helen Smith
Wednesday 5 August 2026 | 12 noon – 12.30pm
Included in general admission
Date: Friday 7 August 2026, 3:00 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Curator Talk: Georgian Dress and Textiles
Friday 7 August 2026, 3pm – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Join Curator of Social History, Dr Faye Prior, for a talk about c.18th dress and textiles on display in York Castle Museum’s Secrets of Dress gallery. From patch boxes to knitted silk breeches: every object has its own secret, and Faye’s talk will reveal the secrets behind these fascinating and beautiful Georgian objects.
There will be time following the talk to ask questions. Meet in the Secrets of Dress gallery.
This talk is held in association with York Georgian Festival. For more information about the programme, visit York Mansion House’s website.
Date: Saturday 8 August 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
Sounds of the Sixties
Saturday 8 August 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Take a trip back to the swinging sixties as live music fills the Sixties Street with the soundtrack of a generation. From folk favourites to chart-topping classics, experience the music that defined a decade.
Date: Saturday 8 August 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Date: Saturday 8 August 2026, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Sketch Café
Summer Supper Club
Saturday 8 August 2026
Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm
£45 per person (set 4-course menu)
Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk
Suitable for all ages
Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs.
Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course menu, specially created for that evening. Settle in for an evening of seasonal flavours and relaxed dining in the café after hours.
Menus will be announced on Sketch’s Instagram account @sketchyork
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Gala Street Performance
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
The spirit of York Gala arrives on Kirkgate with live entertainment and performances. Expect fun, laughter and Victorian-inspired acts!
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