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Workshops and lectures in York to inspire you

Inspire is a unique programme of workshops, lectures and events in York, offering exclusive access to some of the city's most famous spaces with tuition provided by experts in their fields, from artists to photographers, bakers and historians.
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Inspire Living

Your free time is precious, so we think you should spend it having fun. Whether you fancy wine tasting in a spectacular venue, photographing a beautiful sunset or creating beautiful handmade crafts for your home, our workshops will spark your imagination.
All living workshops & lectures

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Victorian Baking

Inspire Events

Join us for York’s very own Orange Prize event!
All events

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Orange Prize Fiction Day

Inspire Discovery

Celebrate Local and Community History Month with a weekend programme of lectures delivered by new historians covering a range of subjects and periods in Yorkshire’s history.
All discovery workshops & lectures

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Mintyard Lectures

New additions

Sugar Paste Flowers Stargazer Lilies & Stephanotis
Make a beautiful and realistic display of sugar paste stargazer lilies & stephanotis.
Traditional Bread Making
Spend a day in the kitchen at the beautiful Mansion House learning to make bread using traditional methods.
Medieval Merriment - Knights Hospitaller, fighting and weapons
Find out about the life of a medieval Knights Hospitaller. Family friendly.

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