Meet the Malton Goddess: an evening with printmaker Emily Burns
Tuesday 27 May, 7:30pm
Join local artist Emily Burns for the launch of her limited edition print, The Malton Goddess, created in celebration of Malton Museum's 90th birthday.
Emily will demonstrate printmaking techniques, talk about her connection to the print's subject and invite you to have a go.
Attendees will be able to buy the print at a discounted price.
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Join us for our first summer lecture, where he will reflect on how his archaeological digs have shed light on the changing relationship between civilians and soldiers in Roman Malton.
Steve Roskams is a retired professor from York University who led many excavations around the fort site over a number of years.
Our town centre guided tour describes the layout of the earlier medieval town before telling the story of the Georgian market town which became a prosperous regional market centre for nearly three centuries.
Join Malton Museum's friendly and knowledgeable guides for an evocative walk along a stretch of riverbank via Navigation Wharf, now a forgotten backwater, telling the story of Malton’s 18th and 19th century transport and trade, and life before the motor car.
This tour explores the 2000 year old history of horses in Malton and Norton, especially their importance to racing. You will hear fascinating stories about the horses, their owners and one of the most successful trainers of all time.
A lecture by Dr Pete Wilson formerly Head of Research Policy (Roman Archaeology) at English Heritage and is now an Independent Consultant.
He has published extensively and in 2021, with Janet Phillips, produced the most recent major publication on Roman Malton and Norton - 'Life, Death and Rubbish Disposal in Roman Norton, North Yorkshire.
Whitby Jet was prized by the Romans and favoured by monarchs. Find out more from gemmologist, geologist and leading jet expert Sarah Steele.
Professor Melanie Giles will explore how this shield was made, decorated and used. She will unfold some of the mysteries of its decoration, explaining links between this object and other icons of Celtic Art, including shields from other graves in the Arras cemeteries.
These revealed a large complex of Roman buildings, including a circular central room with a number of rooms leading off. Dominating the Vale of Pickering the complex would have been seen for miles.
Severus was emperor from 193 to 211 a.d. and was the first emperor have been born outside of Rome, in Libya in 145 a.d.
The activities are designed for families with children between the ages of 6 and 14, children need to be accompanied by at least one adult
This sessions last approximately 90 minutes
£4.50 pare adult or child, and includes an information pack per family
If you would also like to book on our family activites workshop on Thursday 5th August at 10.30am there is 15% discount available - details are available once you have booked your family walking tour.
Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.
Join us for a lecture with Paula Ware about the recent discoveries of three very different Iron Age chariots within the region.
Join us for a fundraising event to support your local museum.
Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.
Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.
