Green Father Christmas Thursday 11 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 11th 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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Festive Talk: Gillian Lowndes and her Abstract Sculptures Thursday 11th 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 […]

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A Georgian Christmas Friday 12 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 in the Burton Gallery – with a festive twist! Discover how Christmas was celebrated […]

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Friday 12 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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Festive Marbling Baubles Saturday 13 December 2025 | 11.00am – 12:00 noon, 12.30pm – 1:30pm and 2:00pm – 3:00pm | £25pp* | Book Here *Materials and tools are provided and no experience is necessary. Refreshments are included. Ticket includes admission to York Castle Museum on the date of the workshop. Make your own one-of-a-kind ornaments […]

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Green Father Christmas Saturday 13 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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Reflection and Human Connection Saturday 13 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 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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Sunday Sounds: Paul the Historical Musician Sunday 14 December 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 Christmas tunes throughout the day from […]

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Georgian Woman at Christmas Sunday 14 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! Inspired by William Etty’s ‘Preparing for a Fancy […]

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