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The Eboracum Roman Festival is BACK on 8 & 9 July 2023!

DATE: 15 June 2023 On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023 the Romans will once again take over York Museum Gardens with a living history encampment demonstrating the Roman way of life. The Roman Festival is a family friendly and free event for everyone to enjoy! Explore the day-to-day lives of citizens and centurions through living history demonstrations, expert …

June 16, 2023

Arts Council England awards York Museums Trust £3.7m over three years

DATE: 4 November 2022 York Museums Trust is delighted to announce that the Arts Council will be continuing its vital support for the next three years as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). The package of support will be £3.7m from April 2023 to March 2026 (£1.253m annually). This is excellent news and reflects the confidence that the Arts Council …

November 4, 2022

York Museums Trust announces appointment of a new Chief Executive

York Museums Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Blacker as its next Chief Executive, following the recent departure of Reyahn King who has moved to the National Trust for Scotland. [Credit: Duncan Lomax/Ravage Productions] Kathryn Blacker is currently Chapter Steward at York Minster where she has worked for the last nine …

August 30, 2022

York Museums Trust announce first Pop Up Plant Shop in Museum Gardens

DATE: 11 May 2022   The first York Museum Gardens Pop Up Plant Shop will take place on Saturday 21st May. Just in time for planting season, a range of plants grown from cuttings and seed, as well as surplus plants from the Gardens will be available to buy.   The Pop Up Plant Shop will focus …

May 11, 2022

Eboracum Roman Festival is BACK!

DATE: 10 May 2022 The Legions of Rome set to take over York Museum Gardens on 25 & 26 June 2022 York Museums Trust is excited to announce that the much loved Eboracum Roman Festival will be returning this summer! The Legions of Rome are set to take over the historic York Museum Gardens on 25 & 26 June, and promises to …

May 10, 2022

Colourful tulips light up York Museum Gardens thanks to donation by First York employees

DATE: 26 April 2022 Over 30 varieties of colourful tulips are blooming in York Museum Gardens, thanks to the generous donation of £3000 that was made by the Rider York Sports and Social Club last year. Members of the club, who work for bus operator First York, helped plant the bulbs in November 2021. Steve Williams, Gardens Manager at York …

April 26, 2022

York Museums Trust announces move of CEO Reyahn King to a new post at National Trust for Scotland

DATE: 24 FEBRURY York Museums Trust are today (24 February) announcing that Reyahn King will step down as Chief Executive Officer in summer to take up the position of Director of Heritage Properties at the National Trust for Scotland. Reyahn King joined York Museums Trust in September 2015, taking over the leadership of the independent charity which cares …

February 24, 2022

Staff health and wellbeing shown to be at the heart of York Museums Trust. All staff to benefit from a week’s holiday in early January and encouraged to rest and recuperate

DATE: 13 December 2021 In support of the health and wellbeing of its staff, York Museums Trust will close to the public and pause all activities behind the scenes for one week in early January 2022. Like many cultural institutions and charities, York Museums Trust has had a challenging 18 months surviving the pandemic. Staff have worked hard, dealing …

December 13, 2021

First York employees help fund next year’s colourful Spring flowers in York Museum Gardens

A range of plants, including over 30 varieties of tulips, to be planted in York Museum Gardens following the donation York Museums Trust are delighted to have received a generous donation of £3000 from the Rider York Sports and Social Club, whose members work for bus operator First York. The funds have helped purchase more than 7000 bulbs …

November 12, 2021

Come and play this half term in York Museum Gardens!

DATE: 6th October 2021 A chance to play and tell us what you would like to see for children and families in the Gardens in the future   York Museums Trust invites you to explore, play and let your imagination run wild in York Museum Gardens this half term with a series of FREE fun activities for …

October 6, 2021