York Museums Trust

Events - 12 Dec 15

Children’s Christmas Trail – Mon 30 Nov 2015

Dates: Monday 30 November 2015–Thursday 31 December 2015, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Follow the trail and discover some Christmas cheer!
50p per trail, includes reward.

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Early Years Explorers: Special Christmas Session – Sat 12 Dec 2015

Date: Saturday 12 December 2015, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museums’ collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum.

Two special Christmas sessions for 2-5 year-olds.

10am – 11am

11.30am – 12.30pm

Please book sessions using our Eventbrite page,
follow this link: www.tinyurl.com/MuseumMonkeys

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A Christmas Carol – Sat 12 Dec 2015

Date: Saturday 12 December 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Scrooge is back by popular demand! Drop-in performances by actor Chris Cade on our beautifully decorated Victorian street, Kirkgate.

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Clay at Christmas – Sat 12 Dec 2015

Date: Saturday 12 December 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop-in to York Art Gallery’s Studio to make a Christmas decoration from air-hardening clay.

Fun for all the family, sessions running from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm.

Activity included with gallery admission, no need to book.

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Father Christmas’ Toy Museum – Sat 12 Dec 2015

Date: Saturday 12 December 2015, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Free, no need to book.

This Christmas holiday, Father Christmas will be opening his very special festive Toy Museum at York Castle Museum! Experience some Christmas magic as the toys come to life to tell tales of Christmas traditions and re-discover some of the most popular Christmas toys of past and present.

Father Christmas will be making special appearances throughout the day to finish making his list of presents to deliver on Christmas Eve.

Each child will receive a chocolate treat for the Christmas tree.

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