Date: Sunday 8 December 2024, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
The Ran Tanners
8 and 20 December 2024, 10am – 4.30pm
Included with general admission
Celebrate Christmas with carols and tunes played with joy and festive cheer by The Ran Tanners.
Date: Monday 9 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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, Christmas Tree’, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ and ‘Hark the Herald’), certain to get everyone in the mood for Christmas whilst remembering tradition and goodwill to all!
Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Included in general admission
Join us in the Castle Kitchen for mince pie making! Demonstrations of Tudor and Georgian mince pie recipes will run throughout the day, every Tuesday and Friday in the run-up to Christmas.
Recipes will also be available to take home and try for yourself!
(Please enquire at the museum on the day of your visit for specific timings)
Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024, 11:15 am - 1:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Story Craft Theatre
Every Tuesday from 19 November – 17 December 2024, 20 minute performances at 11.15am, 12pm and 1pm
Included in admission, suitable for under 5s
Story Craft Theatre will be back for another festive tale at the Castle Museum this December. Ralf the Robin is planning the biggest Christmas party ever, but he can’t do it without all of his friends. Don’t miss your chance to join them for this magical storytelling experience. Supported by Makaton signs and puppetry.
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Please note this is not a meet Father Christmas experience.
Date: Thursday 12 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Please note this is not a meet Father Christmas experience.
Date: Friday 13 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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 show of the classic tale of A Christmas Carol!
Date: Friday 13 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Included in general admission
Join us in the Castle Kitchen for mince pie making! Demonstrations of Tudor and Georgian mince pie recipes will run throughout the day, every Tuesday and Friday in the run-up to Christmas.
Recipes will also be available to take home and try for yourself!
(Please enquire at the museum on the day of your visit for specific timings)
Date: Saturday 14 December 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
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.
Please note this is not a meet Father Christmas experience.
Date: Saturday 14 December 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Lino Printing Wrapping Paper
14 December 2024, 10am-1pm
£20 per person* |SOLD OUT
Head back in time to a Victorian Christmas on Kirkgate. Take in all the sights of the street before making some extra-special wrapping paper. In this three-hour workshop, you will carve your own motif onto lino and repeat print a sheet of Christmas wrap.
Help will be on-hand from experienced teacher, artist and lino enthusiast Becky Long-Smith.
Refreshments and all materials will be provided.
*Admission to York Castle Museum is included for the day of the workshop only.
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