Date: Sunday 26 May 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. Our knowledgeable guides will show you the highlights of this truly unique garden.

Tours start at 1pm every Sunday and last approximately one hour.

Free, no need to book.

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Date: Tuesday 28 May 2019, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Join us as we launch our new style of Kids Curators Talks in a dedicated room led by curatorial and learning staff.

The talk takes the form of participatory involvement including dressing up, hands on activity or a demonstration.

It is suitable for children aged 7 – 11 and their families.

Included in Yorkshire Museum admission. No need to book.

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Dates: Friday 31 May 2019–Sunday 2 June 2019, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

The Legions of Rome return to invade the ancient city of York this summer for the annual Eboracum Roman Festival.

From 31 May – 2 June, Roman Eboracum comes to life in the beautiful York Museum Gardens with a Roman Living History camp, Kids Army, demonstrations and activities for all ages.

Visit the Yorkshire Museum to discover York’s Roman history through some of Britain’s greatest Roman treasures:

• walk on a genuine Roman mosaic floor
• see the statue of Mars – the finest example of a Roman statue ever found in Britain
• marvel at the marble head of Constantine
• stand at the tombstone of Lucius Duccius Rufinus, Standard Bearer of the Ninth Legion

Special family-friendly activities will take place throughout the museum; see if you measure up for the Roman Army, make mini catapults and more!

On Saturday and Sunday, don’t miss the Roman Parades as the Roman Emperor, six Roman Legions and Roman civilians march through the iconic streets of York.

Activities in the Museum Gardens and the Roman Parades are free. Museum admission applies to activities in the Yorkshire Museum.

Events Programme

Click here to download the Roman Festival events programme.

Please see below for information about our bookable events.

Romans in the North

Friday 31 May, 10am – 4.30pm

Explore recent archaeological fieldwork, research and community projects at this one day symposium which brings together a range of speakers from York – and beyond. Find out more.

Eboracum Tour: York’s Roman Fortress – Kurt Hunter Mann

Friday 31 May, 6-7.30pm

The original Eboracum fortress, built more than 1,900 years ago, established the centre of York and a pattern of streets that still exist today. Find out more.

Eboracum Tour: Roman Graveyards in York – John Oxley

Saturday 1 June, 6-7.30pm

Back by popular demand, discover how and where the Romans buried their dead in, or rather outside, Roman York. Find out more.

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Date: Sunday 2 June 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. Our knowledgeable guides will show you the highlights of this truly unique garden.

Tours start at 1pm every Sunday and last approximately one hour.

Free, no need to book.

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Date: Tuesday 4 June 2019, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Join us as we explore an exciting new addition to the Yorkshire Museum’s collection.

Hear about brand new research being undertaken on a group of objects believed to have been buried with a high status woman near 7th-century Eoforwic.

This event is included in admission to the Yorkshire Museum and is part of the York Festival of Ideas. There’s no need to book.

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Date: Friday 7 June 2019, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Have you found an archaeological object that you would like to find out more about?

If so then bring your finds for identification and have them recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme if they are more than 300 years old.

This event is included in museum admission. No need to book.

*Events may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice*

Please note that we cannot give advice on items for sale or provide valuations. We also cannot authenticate objects.

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Date: Saturday 8 June 2019, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Start your journey into Botanical Art drawing and painting through this one day course.

The course will be taught by step by step instruction, demonstration and discussion. Students will receive personalised guidance from a friendly tutor, all within a supportive environment.

£38 per person, includes Yorkshire Museum admission.

For more information please visit www.yortime.org.uk, phone 01904 552806 or email york.learning@york.gov.uk.

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Date: Sunday 9 June 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. Our knowledgeable guides will show you the highlights of this truly unique garden.

Tours start at 1pm every Sunday and last approximately one hour.

Free, no need to book.

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Date: Tuesday 11 June 2019, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

A small stretch of the River Ouse at York is the last British stronghold of the attractive tansy beetle.

Visit the tansy plants in York Museum Gardens where you can learn how the Tansy Beetle Action Group is helping to maintain the tansy beetle population and secure their long-term survival.

This event is included in admission to the Yorkshire Museum and is part of the York Festival of Ideas. There’s no need to book.

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Date: Sunday 16 June 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. Our knowledgeable guides will show you the highlights of this truly unique garden.

Tours start at 1pm every Sunday and last approximately one hour.

Free, no need to book.

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