Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate Included in general admission, suitable for all ages Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 16 November until Christmas Eve, with performances throughout the day. A figure the Victorians may have known well, Father Christmas at the Castle Museum will be the green-clad, white-bearded man known for bringing fun and jollity […]

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Family Drop in Christmas Decorations 21 December 2024, drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm Included in general admission Artist run creative workshops inspired by Victorian Christmas at the Castle. Join us with all the family on Saturday 21st December for this drop in creative workshop where you’ll create your own Christmas decoration. Suitable for families […]

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1pm daily (inside the Yorkshire Museum, please ask at front desk when visiting for more details) 21 December 2024 – 6 January 2025   This daily free talk will explore how a medieval Christmas may have been celebrated at St Mary’s Abbey, the ruins of which are in York Museum Gardens.   No need to […]

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Ebenezer Scrooge on Kirkgate  17, 22, 24, 26 and 29 November 2024 and 1, 3, 6, 13, 15, 17 and 22 December 2024 Performances throughout the day, included in general admission  Join us at the Castle Museum this festive season, to take you on a journey of redemption, generosity and joy, in an immersive one-man […]

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Victorian Carol Singers Every Monday from 18 November – 23 December 2024, performances throughout the day Included in admission, suitable for all ages Come and get in the festive spirit with the Victorian Carol Singers from Same Difference Arts. Inspired by traditional Christmas carols, performances will feature classic ditties from the period (such as ‘O, […]

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Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate Included in general admission, suitable for all ages Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 16 November until Christmas Eve, with performances throughout the day. A figure the Victorians may have known well, Father Christmas at the Castle Museum will be the green-clad, white-bearded man known for bringing fun and jollity […]

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Tales from the Trail  27 December 2024, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm. 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Included in general admission  Do you know your grocer from your greengrocer? Hardware from haberdasher? Confectioner from chemist? Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping as our Kirkgate characters and York Castle Museum celebrate the New Year with our fantastic museum […]

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Tales from the Trail  28 December 2024, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm. 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Included in general admission  Do you know your grocer from your greengrocer? Hardware from haberdasher? Confectioner from chemist? Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping as our Kirkgate characters and York Castle Museum celebrate the New Year with our fantastic museum […]

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Tales from the Trail  29 December 2024, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm. 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Included in general admission  Do you know your grocer from your greengrocer? Hardware from haberdasher? Confectioner from chemist? Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping as our Kirkgate characters and York Castle Museum celebrate the New Year with our fantastic museum […]

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Tales from the Trail  30 December 2024, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm. 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Included in general admission  Do you know your grocer from your greengrocer? Hardware from haberdasher? Confectioner from chemist? Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping as our Kirkgate characters and York Castle Museum celebrate the New Year with our fantastic museum […]

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