Date: Sunday 13 December 2026, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas
Sunday 13 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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Date: Sunday 13 December 2026, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Ghost Stories for Christmas by Edwyrdian Tales
Sunday 13 December 2026 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm
£23 pp | Tickets coming soon
Suitable for ages 10+, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.

*Includes a mince pie and mulled wine or soft drink.

Join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting ghost stories set during Christmastide.

Featuring bone-chilling tales from classic authors of the age including H.R. Wakefield, Algernon Blackwood, and an original tale from the pen of our storyteller, this live storytelling performance is sure to conjure the spirits of Christmas.

This one-man performance, directed and haunted by Matthew Wood, was an instant sell out last year. Don’t miss your chance to secure tickets early!

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