Date: Saturday 20 December 2014, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Discover how gingerbread was made and used to decorate Christmas trees; you may have the chance to sample some yourself!

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Date: Saturday 20 December 2014, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Father Christmas will be appearing on the Toy Gallery. Meet Father Christmas and write your Christmas wish in the Big Book of Christmas.

Appearances at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

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Date: Saturday 20 December 2014, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Meet Mr Tackleton the Toy Maker, who hates children as much as he hates making toys, as featured in Charles Dicken’s Christmas story The Cricket on the Hearth.

Follow his story as he discovers some Victorian Christmas cheer!

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Date: Saturday 20 December 2014, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

One hour tours, from 5.00pm

A unique and magical Christmas evening for all the family in our Victorian Street, Kirkgate. Meet the people of Kirkgate as they make their Christmas preparations, while you take part in your own Victorian Christmas shopping trip. Can you find all the presents on the shopping list? For families who manage to find all the Christmas gifts there is a very special person to meet.

Price includes shopping list gifts, present from Father Christmas for the children and coffee and mince pies (juice and biscuits for children).

Child – £7.50
Adult – £6.00

Includes admission.

To book a place ring York Museums Trust on 01904 687633.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by adults and adults must be accompanied by children.

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