Making Waves: A Closing Celebration

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Making Waves: A Closing Celebration – Sun 30 Aug 2026

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.

Sunday Programme:

Face Painting
10am – 4.30pm
Face Painting £7, Glitter Tattoo £5, Magic Combo (Face Painting and Glitter Tattoo) £10
Suitable for ages 3+
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Paddle in the Surf: Mokuhanga Printmaking 
10am – 4.30pm (sessions run every 25 mins)
£15 per person, tickets available on the day
Suitable for all ages and abilities
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Art Outdoors: Make a Splash
11am – 4pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Sun Ring Making
10.30am – 4.30pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Jui Jitszu Performance 
2pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

The Art of Kokedama
11am – 12 noon
£25 pp, limited tickets available | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 10+
The Studio, York Art Gallery

Making Waves Talks
11am and 2pm
Included in admission to York Art Gallery
Suitable for all ages

Taiko Drumming Performances
Sunday 30 August |Performances: 11am – 11.30am and 3pm – 3.30pm | Interactive ‘give it a go’ session: 1.30pm – 2pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Micklegate Choir Performance: Sound Waves
Sunday 30 August 2026 |12 noon
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Don’t miss this final chance to see our highly acclaimed exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, closing today!