Gallery Babies Thursday 13 November 2025, 10-12pm*, Burton Gallery (term-time only) Free| Book here *Please note the session on Thursday 11th December will run from 11am-1pm. Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural […]

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Green Father Christmas Saturday 15 November 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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Sunday Sounds: The Ran Tanners Sunday 16 November 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now Enjoy live carols and tunes throughout the museum every Sunday from 16 November until 21 December 2025. Get in the festive spirit with live, energetic performances of carols and tunes throughout the day from […]

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Art for Wellbeing Sunday 16 November 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required Art activities to release your creative energy! Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2-hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of […]

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Victorian Carol Singers Monday 17 November 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now Victorian Carol Singers will perform every Monday from 17 November until 22 December, and Sunday 7 December, with performances throughout the day. Get in the festive spirit and experience Christmas tradition with Same Difference Arts with […]

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Story Craft Theatre: A Christmice Tale Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now Story Craft Theatre’s live storytelling experience will run every Tuesday from 18 November until 16 December, with 20-minute performances throughout the day. Story Craft Theatre return to York Castle Museum with a heartwarming […]

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Green Father Christmas Wednesday 19 November 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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Castle Kitchen – Mince Pies Thursday 20 November 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 […]

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Green Father Christmas Thursday 20 November 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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Gallery Babies Thursday 20 November, 10-12pm*, Burton Gallery (term-time only) Free| Sold Out *Please note the session on Thursday 11th December will run from 11am-1pm. Drop-in sensory play sessions for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery. Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, […]

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