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Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice! – Wed 20 Dec 2023

Christmas 'Tails' from the Museum Mice!

Date: Wednesday 20 December 2023, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice!

Wednesday 20 December
11:30
12:00
13:30
14:00
With Story Craft Theatre
York Castle Museum is home to lots of enchanting objects with their own stories to tell, but did you know that it is also home to the wonderful Museum Mice?
Our cute little friends are busy in preparation for the season ahead … .though there’s always time for a story or two.
Join us this winter as we discover the importance of friendship, helpfulness and a big dose of festive spirit through a selection of enchanting tales (or should that be tails?) from the award-winning Story Craft Theatre. There’ll be puppets, games and lots of fun for all the family.
25 minute story telling directly followed by a craft activity
Included  in museum admission, particularly suitable for ages 0 – 5yrs

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‘Scrooge’: A one man show by Chris Cade – Thu 21 Dec 2023

‘Scrooge’: A one man show by Chris Cade

Date: Thursday 21 December 2023, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: The Hospitium

Thursday 21 December

6pm – 9pm

at the HOSPITIUM in the York Museum Gardens

“Keep Christmas well” this year and join us at the Hospitium for a festive evening. A delicious finger buffet followed by a spectacular one-man performance of ‘Scrooge’,  a classic Christmas tale of redemption, generosity and warm-hearted joy.

The Hospitium is the perfect Christmas venue, a cosy atmosphere filled with twinkly lights and the smell of mulled wine wafting through the building.

Following your buffet and this fantastic performance, mulled wine and mince pies will be served.

Tickets

£40

Pre-booked tickets only

Book here 

For more information please email yorkvenues@ymt.org.uk​​​

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Green Father Christmas – Sat 23 Dec 2023

Green Father Christmas

Date: Saturday 23 December 2023, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas

Saturday 23 December
Father Christmas will be at York Castle Museum every weekend throughout December 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. Visitors will be welcome to join in, and to make their own Christmas tree card with suggestions for fun, silliness and how to show kindness to friends and strangers over the festive period.
Included in museum admission, suitable for all ages
IMPORTANT – THIS IS NOT A MEET SANTA EXPERIENCE

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Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them) – Sat 23 Dec 2023

Let's Get Creative - Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Date: Saturday 23 December 2023, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop-in between 11am and 3pm

Suitable for all ages and abilities

Included in exhibition entry cost

Book exhibition tickets here

Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find more enjoyment and freedom in drawing!

Full list of upcoming dates for ‘Drop in Drawing Studio Workshops’

Saturday 23rd December – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 6th January – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 20th January – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 3rd February – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 17th February – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 2nd March – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 16th March  – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 30th March – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 13th April – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

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Scrooge: A One Man Performance – Sat 23 Dec 2023

Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Date: Saturday 23 December 2023, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Saturday 23 December
4 x 25 mins performances throughout the day.
Ebeneezer Scrooge joins us at the Castle Museum this festive season, to take you on a journey of redemption, generosity and joy, in an immersive one-man show of the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.
Included in museum admission, suitable for all ages.

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Green Father Christmas – Sun 24 Dec 2023

Green Father Christmas

Date: Sunday 24 December 2023, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas

Sunday 24 December
Father Christmas will be at York Castle Museum every weekend throughout December 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. Visitors will be welcome to join in, and to make their own Christmas tree card with suggestions for fun, silliness and how to show kindness to friends and strangers over the festive period.
Included in museum admission, suitable for all ages
IMPORTANT – THIS IS NOT A MEET SANTA EXPERIENCE

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Victorian Carol Singers – Sun 24 Dec 2023

Victorian Carol Singers

Date: Sunday 24 December 2023, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Victorian Carol Singers

Sunday 24 December 2023
At regular intervals throughout the day.
‘Celebrate Christmas with this performance inspired by traditional Christmas Carol singers: featuring classic ditties from the period (such as ‘O, Christmas Tree’, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ and ‘Hark the Herald’), certain to get everyone in the festive spirit! With comic interludes between songs of days gone by, the Same Difference Arts Carollers will bring smiles to faces and warm hearts on even the coldest day.’
Included in museum admission
Based in West Yorkshire, Same Difference Arts are well known for their engaging and interactive outdoor theatre. Alongside fantastical stilt walkers, hilarious walkabout acts and enchanting Carol Singers, their new Christmas show ‘Robin Hood’ will be touring venues across North Yorkshire and Leeds this winter.

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Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop – Sat 6 Jan 2024

Let's Get Creative - A Playful Drawing Workshop

Date: Saturday 6 January 2024, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop-in between 11am and 3pm

Suitable for all ages and abilities

Included in exhibition entry cost

Tickets will become available soon

Join artist Ellie Robinson for a fun, relaxed, and creative environment to explore the art of drawing. Each session will have a playful theme that is accessible to all ages and abilities; from drawing with light to audio drawing, every session will be an opportunity to unlock your creativity!

Full list of upcoming dates for ‘Drop in Drawing Studio Workshops’

Saturday 6th January – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 20th January – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 3rd February – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 17th February – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 2nd March – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 16th March  – Let’s Get Creative – A Playful Drawing Workshop

Saturday 30th March – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Saturday 13th April – Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 10 Jan 2024

Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 10 January 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10th January, 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person

Book tickets here.

Tickets for January will become available approximately a month in advance.

Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!

Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough.

Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month as follows: 24th May, 7th June, 19th July, 6th Sept, 11th Oct, 8th Nov, 6th Dec in 2023, 10th Jan, 21st Feb and 20th March 2024. (please book separately for each session).

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Introduction to Drawing – Drawing Hands and Feets – Sat 13 Jan 2024

Introduction to Drawing - Drawing Hands and Feets

Date: Saturday 13 January 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Saturday 13th January

10am-12pm

Ages 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)

£15 per person per session

Book here- Season of Drawing: Introduction to Drawing

Drawing workshops are an excellent opportunity for beginners and advanced artists alike to refine their skills and improve their artistry. These workshops provide a supportive environment where participants can learn from our experienced instructor Rob Oldfield.

Over five sessions, you will explore different subjects. In the first three workshops, the focus will be on the parts of a figure, namely heads, hands, and feet. The subsequent workshops will concentrate on still-life, where one workshop will be dedicated to natural forms, and another will be focused on man-made forms. Join all five sessions or just one.

The workshops are structured in a way that allows participants to work at their own pace and level, while also receiving guidance and feedback from the instructor.

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