May 2, 2022
Tiny Diggers – Babies/Pre Walkers
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. We’ve created sessions designed exclusively for babies and toddlers – a chance to play in a safe, tactile […]
February 19, 2022
That JORVIK Viking Thing 2022
Looking for a Viking fix this February half term? JORVIK Viking Centre hosts the world’s largest online Viking Festival during February half-term (19th-27th), with interactive fun, livestreams, and video on demand so you can immerse yourself in Viking life at home! Full details.
September 8, 2021
DIG Deeper into Archaeology – Adult Learning Week
Do you have an interest in archaeological skills, practices and methods? Come along to our Adult Learning in York, ‘DIG Deeper’ sessions to find out more about the ground-breaking work of York Archaeological Trust, followed by a half an hour hands-on activity with objects from across York, excavated by YAT, which have never previously been […]
August 23, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – York in the time of Richard III
Explore the Micklegate area of York… …as it might have been at the close of the 15th century, during Richard’s visits to the city, first as Duke of Gloucester, then as king. By looking at key historical, archaeological and architectural evidence, we will examine how the city geared up to welcome its royal visitor, and […]
August 7, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – The Archaeology of York’s City Walls
Explore York’s City Walls Join York Archaeological Trust for a tour of the city walls from above and from below, between Baile Hill and Micklegate Bar, highlighting some of the sites of archaeological and historical importance along this stretch of wall and in the Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas. Discover the results of the recent investigations […]
July 24, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – An Introduction to Medieval York
Discover medieval York through the city’s archaeology… …our guided walking tours will take you around sites that are key to understanding the layout and character of the Micklegate area in the later Middle Ages. Follow part of an important processional route for religious festivals and royal visitors, as well as taking in points associated with […]
July 10, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – An Introduction to Roman York
Discover Roman York through the city’s archaeology… …our guided walk will take you around key sites excavated by York Archaeological Trust. Under the spotlight are the temples, granaries, bathhouses and bread ovens of York’s civilian settlement, and includes sneak peeks at some of the latest finds from the YAT fieldwork team. The tour also includes […]
May 14, 2021
Tiny Diggers – Toddlers
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. We’ve created sessions designed exclusively for babies and toddlers – a chance to play in a safe, tactile environment […]
April 14, 2021
Tiny Diggers – Toddlers PM
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers this autumn? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers every weekday morning at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. With soft play and many parent and baby groups still not operating, we’ve created […]
April 14, 2021
Tiny Diggers – Toddlers AM
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers every weekday (Monday to Friday) morning at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. With soft play and many parent and baby groups still not operating, […]