A beautiful ten-acre botanical garden in the centre of York, set in the historic grounds of the former St Mary's Abbey. Created in the 1830s, the gardens feature a rich collection of trees, shrubs, and plants, alongside historic ruins including the Roman Multangular Tower and the medieval abbey church.
York Proms 2026, a series of classical concerts in the Museum Gardens, featuring West End star Ashley Stilborn and soprano Jennifer Coleman.
An outdoor play activity for all ages at York Museum Gardens, inspired by the Melsonby Hoard exhibition.
An outdoor play session in the Artist Garden where visitors experiment with mark-making techniques, inspired by the exhibition Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print.
An outdoor silent disco under the stars in the York Museum Gardens, with doors opening at 6.30pm.
Experience York Museum Gardens on a summer evening with private access to the grounds, ambient music, and a complimentary cocktail on arrival.
A printmaking workshop focused on traditional Japanese Mokuhanga techniques, with a live demonstration and hands-on session for all ages.
Pop-up outdoor cinema series under the stars at the York Museum Gardens, screening Grease, Evil Dead II and Jurassic Park across three nights.
A new outdoor dog show featuring a pop-up shopping village, expert talks, agility demonstrations, and artisan food and drink in York Museum Gardens.
A new Christmas ice rink in York Museum Gardens, offering skating, food and drink stalls, and festive cabins.
All-day outdoor comedy festival featuring Ross Noble, Russell Howard, Russell Kane and Joanne McNally, hosted by Jarred Christmas.
Welsh psychedelic rock band Super Furry Animals headline a concert at York Museum Gardens, supported by Baxter Dury, Los Campesinos!, Divorce, and Pys Melyn.
Yorkshire's own Self Esteem headlines York Museum Gardens with support from The Big Moon, Moonchild Sanelly, and Joshua Idehen.
A three-day music and comedy festival featuring synth-pop, rock, and stand-up comedy in the historic York Museum Gardens.
A live music concert featuring Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Heaven 17, China Crisis, and Andrew Cushin in the historic Museum Gardens.
