Events - 28 Nov 26 | York Museums Trust

Events - 28 Nov 26

Kirkgate Talks – Wed 14 Oct 2026

Dates: Wednesday 14 October 2026–Thursday 24 December 2026, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Kirkgate Talks
Daily
11.30am and 2pm
Included in general admission

Learn about the creation of the Victorian street, Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world in this insightful talk.

Please note, talks are subject to staff availability.

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Cells Talks – Wed 14 Oct 2026

Dates: Wednesday 14 October 2026–Thursday 24 December 2026, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Cells Talks
Daily
11.30am and 2.30pm
Included in general admission

Discover the history of York Castle Prison and some of its notorious inmates.

Please note, talks are subject to staff availability.

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Victorian Carol Singers – Sat 28 Nov 2026

Date: Saturday 28 November 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Victorian Carol Singers
Saturday 28 November 2026 | Performances throughout the day
Included in general admission | Book Tickets

Victorian Carol Singers will perform every Saturday from 14 November until 19 December, with performances throughout the day.

Get in the festive spirit and experience Christmas tradition with Same Difference Arts with their atmospheric live performances on Kirkgate. Inspired by traditional Christmas carols, performances will feature classic ditties from the period including ‘O, Christmas Tree’, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ and ‘Hark the Herald’, certain to get everyone in in the mood.

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Festive Wreath Making Workshop – Sat 28 Nov 2026

Date: Saturday 28 November 2026, 10:30 am-1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday 28 November 2026 | 10.30am – 1pm
Tickets £35 pp* | Buy Tickets
Suitable for ages 16+, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult

*Materials and tools are provided and no experience is necessary. Refreshments are included. Ticket includes admission to York Castle Museum on the date of the workshop.

Make a traditional Christmas wreath for your door or as a table centrepiece with Mandy Barker of Wedding Blossoms, York. You’ll use locally grown seasonal materials to make the base then add the embellishments you choose to reflect your own style.

Mandy has over 20 years of experience of floristry and loves decorating for Christmas with wreaths of all sizes, from front doors to churches and cathedrals.

There is an additional Festive Wreath Making Workshop on Monday 30 November | 10.30am – 1pm | £35pp*

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