Date: Saturday 31 August 2024, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Saturday 31 August

10:30-4pm drop-in sessions throughout the day (no booking required) 

Experience wild Britain from an Aboriginal bushcraft perspective and immerse yourself in the Mesolithic in these hands-on workshops led by the team at Into Wilderness. Using natural materials and primitive techniques you’ll be introduced to the skills and crafts of our early ancestors, discovering ways of life and survival at Star Carr.  

Into Wilderness Bushcraft was founded to share insights and passion for the outdoors with others through first hand experiences of the Nature. 

All activities are free and will take place in the marquee next to the Mesolithic Hut on the main lawn outside the Yorkshire Museum. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

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Date: Saturday 31 August 2024, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Included in general admission, three performances throughout the day.

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Join Phineas Fickletickle with his imaginary enchanted hot air balloon, as he travels round the museum to help his friends get back to their own time period using his collection of magical tinctures. They will visit Medieval, Georgian and Edwardian periods, as well as the 1960s, so there’s plenty to discover and learn. Visitors can follow these promenade performances which will run for 30 minutes at 11 am, 1 pm and 2.30 pm

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Date: Saturday 31 August 2024, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

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Date: Sunday 1 September 2024, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Included in general admission. Performance times may vary, please check at the museum on the day of your visit.

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The Ran Tanners are a pair of roving miscreants who (when not doing hard labour in chokey or dodging the pressgang), play the  traditional music of Georgian and Victorian England using Fiddles, Bagpipes and Squeezeboxes.

Performances will occur throughout the day.

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Date: Sunday 1 September 2024, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Sunday 1 September

10:30-4pm drop-in sessions throughout the day (no booking required) 

Experience wild Britain from an Aboriginal bushcraft perspective and immerse yourself in the Mesolithic in these hands-on workshops led by the team at Into Wilderness. Using natural materials and primitive techniques you’ll be introduced to the skills and crafts of our early ancestors, discovering ways of life and survival at Star Carr.  

Into Wilderness Bushcraft was founded to share insights and passion for the outdoors with others through first hand experiences of the Nature. 

All activities are free and will take place in the marquee next to the Mesolithic Hut on the main lawn outside the Yorkshire Museum. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

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Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

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Date: Sunday 8 September 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10.30am – 12.30pm, free

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Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person

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Tickets will become available approximately a month in advance.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-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. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month.(Please book separately for each session).

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Date: Saturday 14 September 2024, 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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Date: Sunday 6 October 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10.30am – 12.30pm, free

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