York Museums Trust

Events - 21 Dec 24

Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate – Sat 21 Dec 2024

Green Father Christmas on Kirkgate

Date: Saturday 21 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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Family Drop in Christmas Decorations – Sat 21 Dec 2024

Family Drop in Christmas Decorations

Date: Saturday 21 December 2024, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Family Drop in Christmas Decorations
21 December 2024, drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm

Included in general admission

Artist run creative workshops inspired by Victorian Christmas at the Castle. Join us with all the family on Saturday 21st December for this drop in creative workshop where you’ll create your own Christmas decoration.

Suitable for families of all ages, under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Christmas at St Mary’s Abbey- Talk – Sat 21 Dec 2024

Christmas at St Mary's Abbey- Talk

Dates: Saturday 21 December 2024–Monday 6 January 2025, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

1pm daily (inside the Yorkshire Museum, please ask at front desk when visiting for more details)

21 December 2024 – 6 January 2025

 

This daily free talk will explore how a medieval Christmas may have been celebrated at St Mary’s Abbey, the ruins of which are in York Museum Gardens.

 

No need to pre-book, included in general admission.

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