York Museums Trust

Events - 26 Nov 16

Kirkgate Victorian Christmas – Sat 26 Nov 2016

Kirkgate Victorian Christmas

Date: Saturday 26 November 2016, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Stroll along our beautifully decorated cobbled street, Kirkgate. Meet our Victorian residents and discover the stories behind the traditions of Christmas.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Textiles: Embellished Christmas Decorations – Sat 26 Nov 2016

Textiles: Embellished Christmas Decorations

Date: Saturday 26 November 2016, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Dive into over-the-top embellishment using buttons, beads and stitches to create a unique Christmas decoration. We will look at contemporary and historic stitch samples with tutor Helen Young. Experiment with different materials and embellishments and practice new stitches. We’ll complete a lovely embellished Christmas decoration using bondaweb, stitching and lots of buttons and beads, along with sample pieces to use as inspiration at home.

Suitable for anyone from complete beginners to more experienced stitchers.

£38 per person (plus £4 on the day to cover the cost of materials).

Book with York Learning – please call 01904 552806 or email york.learning@york.gov.uk.

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