Superstitious Tales & Spooky Stories At Castle Museum 22nd - 30th October 2011

Just wanted to let you know that there will be Superstitious Tales & Spooky Stories At Castle Museum from the 22nd - 30th October 2011, 11am - 4pm.

"Visit during the half-term holiday and enjoy some superstitious tales and spooky stories. There will be poems and stories suitable for the very young in a special room near to the Victorian street, as well as more chilling tales for older children in the York Castle Prison cells.

Visitors will be able to learn about the superstitions behind some of the objects in the collection. There will also be the chance to make a 'witch ball', which people traditionally placed in the windows of their homes to ward off evil spirits."

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October Half Term Activities York Art Gallery

I just wanted to let all you art enthusiasts know about the Half Term activities at York Art Gallery from 25th, 26th and 27th October, at 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm.

Here are some of the activities listed below.

Detail from Cricket Cat by Louis Wain - Come and play at York Art Gallery where we'll be looking at traditional games in activities inspired by our new exhibition Games People Play.

Design a playing card or draw your own Happy Family. Make a snake or a ladder for our giant game board or just have a go at playing one of our traditional games.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

£1 each, to cover materials, no need to book, just call in.


Illuminating York - 28 and 29 October, open until 8pm

The gallery is opening late as part of this city-wide Illuminating York festival - visit the festival website for more details.

Our sister attractions the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum will be running torch-lit tours during the festival.

The Controversy of Art - a conversation - 29 October, half-hour sessions at 5.30pm and 6.30pm

A tour of the William Etty: Art and Controversy exhibition in the company of two actors taking the role of art critics from William Etty's day.

Free, no booking required.

Adult Learning Evening - 28 October, 6 - 8pm

A celebration of Adult Learning at the art gallery with a carousel of talks by curators and partner organisations (City of York Council, York Open Studios, Open College of the Arts, Friends of York Art Gallery, SAASY, U3A, University of York)

Free, no need to book.

Doodle Manifesto: The Big Draw - 29 October, 6 - 8pm

Drop in and doodle with Doodle Manifesto in an 'after-hours' collaborative drawing session. Everyone welcome.

Free, no need to book.

Why not have a few days away and take a short break here at Valley View Farm cottages and a break away with a visit to York and an art session for the children.

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Astronomy Events October Half Term 2011

I just wanted to let you know about the astronomy events taking place in York this October half term.

• Astronomy Day and Night - 27 October A day of looking at the stars and planets in and around the York Observatory in the Museum Gardens.
• Get Creative 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm Draw the stars and model a planet at these drop-in workshops.
• Observatory Open Day 11.30am - 2.30pm Come and look around the oldest working observatory in Yorkshire.
• Meet the Astronomer 12.30pm - 1pm Astronomer Martin Lunn will show you what to look out for in the winter sky.
• Telescope Session 2pm - 4pm Look through an 18th century telescope.
• Observing the Night Sky 6.30pm - 8.30pm Drop in and gaze at the night sky, right here in the Museum Gardens. Free, no need to book. Part of the Illuminating York festival.
  

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Learn All About Potatoes 22nd October Ryedale Folk Museum

For all of you how are interested in the history of food I just wanted to give you a quick reminder about the October Potato Week which takes place from the 22nd - 30th October 2011 at Ryedale Folk Museum.

This half term join in with the Potato Week celebrations and Big Draw activites. There will be artists workshops in the Manor House all week, so you can come and create your own work of art! There will also be a celebration of all things potato with cooking, potato based crafts and everything you need to know about the potato!

Ryedale Folk Museum is just under a 30 minute drive from Old Byland so why not take a break in one of our 4 star self catering holiday cottages and spend a few days exploring North Yorkshire and the many historical places this county has to offer.

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Yorkshire Museum October Half Term Activities

One of the activities taking place at the Yorkshire Museum this half term is Alphabet Twister
on the 25th, 26th and 28th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm

Join the drop-in sessions during the half-term holiday. Add colour and play with the "Alphabet Twister" game. Then design a medieval tile featuring your own initials.

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Observatory Open Day From October 2011

I just wanted to let you know about the Observatory Open Days at York. The Observatory will be open very Saturday plus every second Tuesday, from 4 October, 2011 (closed 24 and 31 December) 11.30am - 2.30pm.

"Come and gaze upon the stars in what is the oldest working observatory in Yorkshire.
The observatory was built in 1832 and 1833 and its 4in refractor telescope was built by York man Thomas Cooke in 1850 before he went on to make the then-largest telescope in the world. York played a crucial role in the development of astronomy in the 1780s when York-based astronomers John Goodricke and Edward Piggot laid the foundations of the study of stars of varying brightness."

Free entry.

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Ceramic Plate Decorating 15th October 2011 Castle Museum

I just wanted to let you know about the Ceramic Plate Decorating event taking place at the York Castle Museum on 15th October 2011, 10am - noon.

Come and be inspired by the ceramic collection at the museum. Be guided in the process of surface pattern and design by tutor, artist Kirstie Briggs-Bateman and decorate your own plate to take away.

£10 per person. To book, telephone 01904 650333.

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