Date: Saturday 6 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sunday Sounds

6 December 2025| Throughout the day | Included in general admission

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Join us every Sunday for live performances of historical tunes throughout the museum.

Suitable for all ages.

Times will be advertised at the museum on the day.

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Date: Saturday 6 December 2025, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Castle Kitchen – Mince Pies
Saturday 6 December 2025 | Demonstrations throughout the day | Included in general admission – Book Now

Join us in the Castle Kitchen for mince pie making. Demonstrations of Tudor and Georgian mince pie recipes will run throughout the day on Thursdays and Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas.

Recipes will also be available to take home so you can have a go yourself over the festive period!

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Date: Saturday 6 December 2025, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas
Saturday 6 December 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now

Father Christmas returns to York Castle Museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 15 November until Christmas Eve, with an array of performances throughout the day.

A figure the Victorians will have known well, Father Christmas will be dressed in his traditional long green cloak greeting visitors on Kirkgate, bringing fun and jollity to all. Come along with friends and family to talk to him about food and feasting, games, dancing and songs, as well as his many different guises, companions and transport across the world!

*Times will be advertised at the admissions desk on the day.

Please note, this is not a meet and greet Santa experience.

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Date: Saturday 6 December 2025, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Letterpress Festive Crackers
Saturday 6 December 2025 | 10.30am – 1.30pm | £30pp* |  Book Now

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