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Events - 7 Dec 24

Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate – Sat 7 Dec 2024
Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate

Date: Saturday 7 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.

A figure the Victorians may have known well, Father Christmas at the Castle Museum will be the green-clad, white-bearded man known for bringing fun and jollity to Christmas, talking of food, feasting, games, dancing and songs as well as his many different guises, companions and modes of transport across the world!
Visitors will be welcome to join in for fun, silliness and how to show kindness to friends and strangers over the festive period.

Please note this is not a meet Father Christmas experience.

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Repeat Pattern Lino Printing – Sat 7 Dec 2024
Repeat Pattern Lino Printing

Date: Saturday 7 December 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Repeat Pattern Lino Printing

7 December 2024
10am-1pm
£20.00 per person (Includes general admission to the gallery)
SOLD OUT
Learn how to create and print a repeating motif, inspired by the wallpaper designs of Morris & Co. In this half-day workshop we will look at how repeating elements can be used to build up a larger design. We will begin by drawing out a design and transferring it to lino beforehand carving and printing with water-based inks.
All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary.
Ages 16+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
About the artist
Becky Long-Smith is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator with an interest in print. As well as making her own work, Becky runs print workshops for children and currently teaches a printmaking evening class for adults. Her favourite print medium is lino, she enjoys taking inspiration from nature to develop abstract prints and graphic forms.

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Christmas Wreath Making – Sat 7 Dec 2024
Christmas Wreath Making

Date: Saturday 7 December 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Christmas Wreath Making
7 December 2024,  10.30am-12.30pm
£30 per person* | Book now

Learn how to create a simple Christmas wreath in this festive workshop with Mandy Barker of Floral Inspirations.

*Admission to York Castle Museum is included for the day of the workshop only.

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