Bloom at York Art Gallery
Sadie Pearson
York Art Gallery is displaying an exhibition focused on the artistic inspiration of flowers, bringing together more than 100 botanical artworks from its collection.
Where to go near Bloom at York Art Gallery
York
The Fat Badger York
The Fat Badger York (formerly known as the Lamb & Lion Inn) is a 4 star AA rated Inn rich in old English character. It’s grafted into the city centre walls, not far from York Minster.
York
The Little Apple Bookshop
Highly-regarded independent bookshop a stone’s throw from York Minster.
York
Lotte Inch Gallery
Lotte Inch Gallery first came to York in 2012 in the form of a pop-up art gallery space. The gallery is now permanently housed in the centre of the city, a stone’s throw from the York Art Gallery and the Minster.
York
York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal has been producing great drama in the beautiful city of York for over 270 years and is one of the country’s leading producing theatres. Each year the theatre entertains over 200,000 people with its wide variety of performances, events and activities including the much loved annual pantomime starring Berwick Kaler, the UK’s longest-running Dame.
York
Guild of Media Arts
The Guild of Media Arts was formed in 2015 as the lifelong custodian of York’s designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts. Thy run socials, network events and workshops.
York
Brew & Brownie
Brew & Brownie is an independent cafe in York!
York
Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum houses five galleries showcasing some of Britain’s finest archaeological treasures and many rare animals, birds and fossils.
York
Guy Fawkes Inn
Guy Fawkes Inn was built on the very spot where the notorious plotter was born, so it’s perfect for anyone who loves an Inn filled with historical character. It has a bar serving real ales, a 1 AA rosette restaurant and thirteen beautiful, individually furnished bedrooms.
York
York Minster
Since the 7th century, the Minster has been at the centre of Christianity in the north of England and today remains a thriving church rooted in the daily offering of worship and prayer.
York
House of the Trembling Madness
Famed for its unbelievably small kitchen, impressively huge collection of beers, & its rich and varied history, the medieval ale house is also associated with its quirky taxidermy animal collection.
What's on: Exhibitions
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At Home with the Pankhurst Family at the Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entry
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Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Daniel Arsham’s large-scale sculptures are making an appearance at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in his outdoor show ‘Relics in the Landscape’.
free entry
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Nothing About Us Without Us at PHM
‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ at PHM explores the history of disabled people’s activism and their ongoing fight for inclusion with a wonderful collection of exhibits brought together for the first time,
free entry
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Magic in this Country: Hepworth, Moore and the Land at the Hepworth Wakefield
Discover the organic inspiration behind the work of Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and others in the new show at the Hepworth Wakefield.
£10, with concessions
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The Art of the Potter: Ceramics and Sculpture from 1930 to Now
‘The Art of the Potter: Ceramics and Sculpture from 1930 to Now’ at the Hepworth Wakefield celebrates the gallery’s growing collection of ceramics and sculpture.
from £0.00
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If Not Now, When? Generations of Women in Sculpture in Britain, 1960 – 2022 at The Hepworth Wakefield
‘If Not Now, When? Generations of Women in Sculpture in Britain, 1960 – 2022’ is a new exhibition of sculpture at the Hepworth Wakefield.
from £0.00
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(Un)Defining Queer at The Whitworth
Through a fantastic collection of classical and contemporary artists’ work, ‘(Un)Defining Queer’ examines the use of language, histories and narratives to explore what ‘queer’ really means today. free entry
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Hurvin Anderson: Salon Paintings at The Hepworth Wakefield
Painting one barbershop over fifteen years – Hurvin Anderson: Salon Paintings proves it’s not mirrors but artists who reflect the beautiful mundanity of life.
from £12.00
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