EVENT

Medieval York

March 28, 2026 - August 29, 2026

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us as we delve into Medieval York.

See the most spectacular Arma Christi medieval scroll in the world- depicting the traditional Easter prayer– on special display at the Bar Convent.

Bring the whole family to discover how this remarkable scroll would have been used to mark Easter 500 years ago and take inspiration from its striking imagery to create your own masterpiece in the crafts corner. With a fascinating exhibition on Catholic history in York, family-friendly interactives and a café and chapel, the Bar Convent is the perfect place to celebrate and discover more about Easter. Included in the exhibition.

The Arma Christi will be on display 28 March- 11 April and 22 June- 5 July.

York Mystery Plays

York Mystery Plays Festival returns to York 22 June- 5 July. As part of the festival from the 19 June- 29 August, the Gregory Gallery will host a special exhibition: Women in the Mysteries – a fascinating exploration of the roles and stories of women within the history of the Mystery Plays. You can see this with entry to our exhibition.

We’re also excited to announce that the Bar Convent will be hosting a Mystery Play on 4 July. More details will be shared soon, so keep an eye out! You can find out more details from the festival here.

Closed Sundays and the Easter Bank holiday. Last admission to the exhibition is 4pm.