Green Father Christmas Thursday 18 December 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now Father Christmas returns to York Castle Museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 15 November until Christmas Eve, with an array of performances throughout the day. A figure the Victorians will have known well, Father Christmas […]

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A Merry Medieval Christmas Thursday 18 December | 11am – 11:15am Included in general admission | Book Now This short on-gallery talk is part of our Christmas Talk Series at York Art Gallery, come along to hear about some of our incredible works – with a festive twist! Discover how Christmas in the Middle Ages […]

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Gillian Lowndes and her Abstract Sculptures Thursday 18 December | 2pm – 2:15pm Included in general admission | Book Now This short on-gallery talk is part of our Christmas Talk Series at York Art Gallery, come along to hear about some of our incredible works – with a festive twist! Discover more about Gillian Lowndes’ […]

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Reflection and Human Connection Friday 19 December, 11am – 11:15am Included in general admission | Book Now This short on-gallery talk is part of our Christmas Talk Series at York Art Gallery. Come along to hear the story behind some of our incredible works from Harold Gosney: Materials and Making – a moving set of drawings and sculpture inspired […]

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Friday 19 December 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now This 25-minute family-friendly performance of A Christmas Carol will run every Friday from 21 November until 19 December,  and Tuesday 23 December, with performances throughout the day. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on Kirkgate for a journey […]

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Light, Hope and Salvation Wednesday 10 December | 2pm – 2:15pm Included in general admission | Book Now This short on-gallery talk is part of our Christmas Talk Series at York Art Gallery, come along to hear about some of our incredible works – with a festive twist! A moving look at Christmas through Paul […]

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Castle Kitchen: Mince Pies Saturday 20 2025 | Demonstrations throughout the day | Included in general admission – Book Now Join us in the Castle Kitchen for mince pie making. Demonstrations of Tudor and Georgian mince pie recipes will run throughout the day on Thursdays and Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas. Recipes will also […]

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Green Father Christmas Saturday 20 December 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now Father Christmas returns to York Castle Museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 15 November until Christmas Eve, with an array of performances throughout the day. A figure the Victorians will have known well, Father Christmas […]

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Letterpress Festive Cards Saturday 20 December 2025 | 10.30am – 3.30pm | Included in general admission – Book Now Print your own Christmas card inspired by the Victorian cards in the museum’s collection. Use an Adana press and choose from a selection of borders, ornaments and festive messages set in metal type to personalise your […]

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Christmas at York Minster Saturday 20 December | 11am – 11:15am Included in general admission | Book Now This short on-gallery talk is part of our Christmas Talk Series at York Art Gallery, come along to hear about one of our incredible works – with a festive twist! From worship and song to community and tradition, […]

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