Green Father Christmas Saturday 23 December Father Christmas will be at York Castle Museum every weekend throughout December 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 to Christmas, talking […]

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Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Book exhibition tickets here Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find […]

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Scrooge: A One Man Performance Saturday 23 December 4 x 25 mins performances throughout the day. Ebeneezer Scrooge joins us at the Castle Museum this festive season, to take you on a journey of redemption, generosity and joy, in an immersive one-man show of the classic tale of A Christmas Carol. Included in museum admission, […]

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Victorian Carol Singers Sunday 24 December 2023 At regular intervals throughout the day. ‘Celebrate Christmas with this performance inspired by traditional Christmas Carol singers: featuring classic ditties from the period (such as ‘O, Christmas Tree’, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ and ‘Hark the Herald’), certain to get everyone in the festive spirit! With comic interludes […]

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Green Father Christmas Sunday 24 December Father Christmas will be at York Castle Museum every weekend throughout December 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 to Christmas, talking […]

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Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Tickets available here Join artist Ellie Robinson for a fun, relaxed, and creative environment to explore the art of drawing. Each session will have a playful theme that is accessible to all ages and abilities; from drawing with light to […]

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10th January, 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person Book tickets here. Tickets for January will become available approximately a month in advance. Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly […]

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Saturday 13th January 10am-12pm Ages 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) £15 per person per session Book here- Season of Drawing: Introduction to Drawing Drawing workshops are an excellent opportunity for beginners and advanced artists alike to refine their skills and improve their artistry. These workshops provide a supportive environment where participants […]

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Drop-in between 11am and 3pm Suitable for all ages and abilities Included in exhibition entry cost Tickets available here Join artist Ellie Robinson for a fun, relaxed, and creative environment to explore the art of drawing. Each session will have a playful theme that is accessible to all ages and abilities; from drawing with light to […]

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Calling all residents of the City of York! We are offering free entry across all our sites (York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, and York Art Gallery, including our special exhibition, ‘Drawing Attention’) to York residents on 27 and 28 January for York Residents’ Festival. Pre-booking strongly advised to avoid disappointment – book tickets via our […]

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