Date: Wednesday 2 December 2026, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum

Letterpress Festive Greeting Cards
Wednesday 2 December 2026 | 10.30am – 1.30pm
Tickets £35 pp* | Tickets coming soon
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.

Print your own Christmas cards inspired by the Victorian cards in York Castle Museum’s collection during this relaxed, festive workshop. Learn about the history of Christmas cards and create 6 bespoke cards, playing with colour and decorative elements. 

All workshop participants will go away with a set of 6 cards with matching envelopes.

There is an additional Letterpress Festive Greeting Cards Workshop on Saturday 5 December | 10.30am – 1.30pm | £35pp* | Tickets coming soon

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Date: Wednesday 2 December 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas
Wednesday 2 December 2026 | Throughout the day
Included in general admission | Book Tickets
Suitable for all ages

Father Christmas returns to York Castle Museum 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, the famous Victorian street at York Castle Museum, bringing fun and cheer 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!

Please note, this is not a meet Santa experience.

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