Date: Saturday 22 August 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Families
Saturday 22 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: Tuesday 25 August 2026, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Gala Street Performance
Tuesday 25 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 26 August 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Gallery Tales
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm
£7 per child* | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 2-8
Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! There’s a new interactive storytelling adventure each week, inspired by the artwork at York Art Gallery and designed to spark curiosity, creativity and joy.
In this final session of the summer, we’re celebrating the story of Burt the Irish Wolfhound; one of Story Craft’s favourite artworks at the Gallery.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking.
*Admission to York Art Gallery is included.
Date: Wednesday 26 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: Friday 28 August 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Creative Families: Pattern Prints
Friday 28 August 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Design your own motif, inspired by the beautiful patterns found in Japanese textiles and woodblock prints. You’ll experiment with simple relief printing techniques to design and print your pattern in this drop-in family workshop.
Date: Friday 28 August 2026, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens
Date: Saturday 29 August 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Making Waves: A Closing Celebration
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026
10am – 5pm
Suitable for all ages
Join us to celebrate the Making Waves exhibition by marking its closing weekend with a 2-day festival of music, workshops, creative activities, food and drink for all the family in York Art Gallery and York Museum Gardens.
More details about the programme coming soon.
Activities included in general admission, unless otherwise stated. Free entry to York Museum Gardens.
Dates: Saturday 29 August 2026–Sunday 30 August 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Open Studio: Make and Play
Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July – 6 September except 25 July and 8 August 2026
10am – 4pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Discover family friendly stamp and ink activities inspired by the Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print exhibition in The Studio. Experiment, collaborate and create!
Date: Saturday 29 August 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Creative Families
Saturday 29 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 29 August 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
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