Dates: Saturday 21 February 2026–Sunday 22 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Open Studio 

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Drop into our Studio during your visit and discover fun, self-led creative activities inspired by our exhibition Harold Gosney: Materials and Making.  

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Date: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

 Make and Play 

Daily, 10.30am – 3.30pm 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Join us in the Rec Room during your visit and discover family friendly, self-led creative activities inspired by our Viking North exhibition.  

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Date: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen: Coaching Inn Food
Saturday 21 February 2026 |10.30am – 4pm
Drop-in | Included in general admission 

Inspired by our new experience set in a Victorian coaching inn, The Last Stop, drop in to the Castle Kitchen to see and sample what type of foods would be available to weary travellers in the 19th century, from classic soup dishes to lemon blancmange and spotted dick pudding. 

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 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

 Creative Families 

Saturday 21 February 2026 

10.30am – 3.30pm 

Drop-in, included in general admission 

Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

Join us this February half term for an artist-led creative workshop inspired by our Viking North exhibition. Be inspired by the amazing collection of Viking vessels on display and make a clay coil pot. 

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Date: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Object Encounter 
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February 2026 | 10.30am and 4pm
Drop-in | included in general admission 

Get up close to a pair of dainty, yet striking, 19th century slippers in this object handling session in Leak and Thorp’s on Kirkgate. 

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Date: Sunday 22 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Cells Talks 

Daily 

11.30am and 2.30pm 

Included in general admission 

Discover the history of York Castle prison and some of its notorious inmates. 

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Date: Sunday 22 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Creative Studio 

Open daily 

Drop-in, self-led activity 

 Sketch out your dream Victorian outfit using the fabrics, hats, shoes and dresses on display for inspiration. 

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Date: Sunday 22 February 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Kirkgate Talks 

Daily 

11.30am and 2pm 

Included in general admission 

 Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world. 

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Date: Sunday 22 February 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make and Play 
Daily, 10.30am – 3.30pm 
Suitable for all ages | Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Join us in the Rec Room during your visit and discover family friendly, self-led creative activities inspired by our Viking North exhibition.  

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Dates: Sunday 22 February 2026–Monday 23 February 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York castle museum

Sunday Sounds 

Sunday 22 February 2026 

Performance times: 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm and 4pm 

Drop-in, included in general admission 

 Enjoy live performances of songs inspired by travelling and changes of transport through time as you explore Kirkgate. This upbeat duo will have your toes tapping before you know it! 

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