York Museums Trust

Events - 18 Dec 24

Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate – Wed 18 Dec 2024

Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate

Date: Wednesday 18 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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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 18 Dec 2024

Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person

Book tickets here.  – Tickets coming soon

Tickets will become available approximately a month in advance.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month.(Please book separately for each session).

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An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge – Wed 18 Dec 2024

An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge

Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge
18 December 2024 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | £23 per person | Book tickets  here


Note: This event is for 16+ and is not suitable for children. Bah Humbug!

Join us on the snow-covered cobbles of Kirkgate for an immersive and intimate production of A Christmas Carol, which brings the magic of a much-loved Dickens classic to life.

Discover the true meaning of Christmas with Scrooge, enjoy the sounds or even sing along to carols with our choir. Chat to our Victorian shopkeepers and soak up the atmosphere of a Victorian Christmas.

Tickets are £23 and include a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine or a soft drink on arrival. Seating is very limited and available on a first come, first served basis, although seats for those with mobility difficulties can be reserved.

Mobility requirements

If you need to reserve a seat for the performance due to mobility difficulties please email us at: participation@ymt.org.uk as soon as you have made your booking. As seats are limited, please only reserve them for those in your party who would be unable to stand for the performance (45 – 60 mins).

Allergies/Food Intolerances

Do let us know as soon as you’ve booked, if you have any specific dietary requirements such as vegan or gluten free, by emailing us at: participation@ymt.org.uk

However, please note that our food is prepared in an environment which is not guaranteed to be free from nut or dairy cross-contamination so we are unable to cater for anyone with a severe allergy.

This event is also taking place on 17 December – please find out more here.

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An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge – Wed 18 Dec 2024

An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge

Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge
18 December 2024 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | £23 per person | Book tickets for 18 December here


Note: This event is for 16+ and is not suitable for children. Bah Humbug!

Join us on the snow-covered cobbles of Kirkgate for an immersive and intimate production of A Christmas Carol, which brings the magic of a much-loved Dickens classic to life.

Discover the true meaning of Christmas with Scrooge, enjoy the sounds or even sing along to carols with our choir. Chat to our Victorian shopkeepers and soak up the atmosphere of a Victorian Christmas.

Tickets are £23 and include a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine or a soft drink on arrival. Seating is very limited and available on a first come, first served basis, although seats for those with mobility difficulties can be reserved.

Mobility requirements

If you need to reserve a seat for the performance due to mobility difficulties please email us at: participation@ymt.org.uk as soon as you have made your booking. As seats are limited, please only reserve them for those in your party who would be unable to stand for the performance (45 – 60 mins).

Allergies/Food Intolerances

Do let us know as soon as you’ve booked, if you have any specific dietary requirements such as vegan or gluten free, by emailing us at: participation@ymt.org.uk

However, please note that our food is prepared in an environment which is not guaranteed to be free from nut or dairy cross-contamination so we are unable to cater for anyone with a severe allergy.

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