A colourful hot air balloon will be the focus at York Castle Museum when Creative Families returns as a drop-in workshop on Saturday 8 August 2026.
The family-friendly session runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm at York Castle Museum, Castle Mills Bridge, York, YO1 9RY. Entry to the workshop is included in general admission, and the event is listed as suitable for all ages.
A summer workshop built around the Victorian York Gala
Creative Families is an arts and crafts workshop led by artist Lendita, with the activity shaped by the Victorian York Gala.
Families will make a colourful hot air balloon creation during the session. The setting also includes a themed paper-cut installation by Yorkshire artist Pippa Dyrlaga, giving the workshop a visual backdrop tied to the same theme.
The event sits within York Castle Museum’s wider family and children’s activity programme, with the source listing it under family friendly, children’s activity, half term, art and culture, and arts and crafts.
When to go and what entry means
The workshop takes place on one day only: Saturday 8 August 2026. Visitors can drop in between 10.30am and 3.30pm, so the source does not present it as a fixed-start class.
The price is listed as included in general admission. The event information also carries a “Book Tickets” prompt on the Visit York listing, but the workshop entry itself is described as drop-in.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Creative Families |
| Date | Saturday 8 August 2026 |
| Time | Drop in between 10.30am and 3.30pm |
| Venue | York Castle Museum |
| Address | Castle Mills Bridge, York, YO1 9RY |
| Cost | Included in general admission |
| Audience | Suitable for all ages |
Why it may suit families in York
The practical appeal is that the activity is built for families rather than only for older children or adults. The source describes it as suitable for all ages, with an arts and crafts format that centres on making something during the visit.
For families planning summer activities in York, the drop-in format may also make the timing easier to fit around a museum visit. The listing gives a five-hour window, from late morning into mid-afternoon.
The workshop’s Victorian York Gala theme links the making activity to a local historical setting, while the paper-cut installation adds an art and design element beyond the craft table itself.
Museum opening hours to check before travelling
York Castle Museum’s listed opening hours are Monday 11am to 5pm, and Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. The event takes place on a Saturday, with the workshop scheduled from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
The source notes that seasonal opening hours may apply and advises checking York Castle Museum’s website for the most up-to-date information. Contact details listed for the museum include telephone 01904 687687 and email castle.museum@ymt.org.uk.
Source: Visit York Events
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- 2026-06-25 08:56
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