Date: Saturday 13 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

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Date: Saturday 13 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Festive Marbling Baubles

13 December 2025 | 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2.00pm | £25pp

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Festive marbling baubles workshop inspired by Christmas at York Castle Museum. All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary. Ages 16+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).

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Date: Saturday 13 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas

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

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Father Christmas will be at York Castle Museum every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 15 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 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.

Suitable for all ages.

Times will be advertised at the museum on the day.

Please note this is not a meet Santa experience.

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Date: Saturday 13 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sunday Sounds

13 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 13 December 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Sunday Sounds

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

Book General Admission Here

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 13 December 2025, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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