Scrooge is back by popular demand! Drop-in performances by actor Chris Cade on our beautifully decorated Victorian street, Kirkgate.

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Come and spend a winter’s evening learning about the stars, planets and York’s historic astronomers! At this free event our expert volunteers will be opening up the historic observatory and helping you see and understand the night sky. Price: FREE No need to book. First-come-first-served activities. Activities: Learn about the historic Cooke Telescope: Discover how our historic […]

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Scrooge is back by popular demand! Drop-in performances by actor Chris Cade on our beautifully decorated Victorian street, Kirkgate.

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Enjoy a special evening on the Victorian street at York Castle Museum, celebrating a Victorian Christmas and meeting the residents and carollers. Includes a special performance of A Christmas Carol. With Christmas crafts, decoration making, ghost stories, gift stalls, special curator’s talks and object handling, this is an evening to enjoy the traditions of Christmas. £10 per ticket. Tickets are limited and […]

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This is a magical festive tour of the museum’s Victorian street and a chance to capture the magic of a traditional Victorian Christmas. This year Eliza Mistletoe and Barnaby Jingle need to find Christmas presents, can you help them decide what to buy from the shops in Kirkgate? Meet some of the residents and shopkeepers of Kirkgate as […]

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Scrooge is back by popular demand! Drop-in performances by actor Chris Cade on our beautifully decorated Victorian street, Kirkgate.

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Free, no need to book. This Christmas holiday, Father Christmas will be opening his very special festive Toy Museum at York Castle Museum! Experience some Christmas magic as the toys come to life to tell tales of Christmas traditions and re-discover some of the most popular Christmas toys of past and present. Father Christmas will be making special […]

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This Christmas holiday, Father Christmas will be opening his very special festive Toy Museum at York Castle Museum! Experience some Christmas magic as the toys come to life to tell tales of Christmas traditions and re-discover some of the most popular Christmas toys of past and present. Father Christmas will be making special appearances throughout the day to finish […]

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Come and spend a winter’s evening learning about the stars, planets and York’s historic astronomers! At this free event our expert volunteers will be opening up the historic observatory and helping you see and understand the night sky. Price: FREE No need to book. First-come-first-served activities. Activities: Learn about the historic Cooke Telescope: Discover how our historic […]

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Lead by York College A-Level students studying history, archaeology and geology, residents are invited to come and explore the story behind Ivory Bangle Lady and find out how she might have lived. Find out about how your bones can tell archaeologists where you grew up and mark your place on our map. Have a go […]

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