Enjoy a variety of family-friendly and adult events at York Castle Museum throughout the year.

Events

Green Father Christmas – Sat 2 Dec 2023
Green Father Christmas

Date: Saturday 2 December 2023, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas

Saturday 2 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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Green Father Christmas – Sun 3 Dec 2023
Green Father Christmas

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

Green Father Christmas

Sunday 3 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 3 Dec 2023
Victorian Carol Singers

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

Victorian Carol Singers

Sunday 3 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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Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice! – Mon 4 Dec 2023
Christmas 'Tails' from the Museum Mice!

Date: Monday 4 December 2023, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice!

Monday 4 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 Performance – Mon 4 Dec 2023
Scrooge: A One Man Performance

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

Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Monday 4 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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Scrooge: A One Man Performance – Tue 5 Dec 2023
Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Date: Tuesday 5 December 2023, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Tuesday 5 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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Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice! – Wed 6 Dec 2023
Christmas 'Tails' from the Museum Mice!

Date: Wednesday 6 December 2023, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Christmas ‘Tails’ from the Museum Mice!

Wednesday 6 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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A Christmas Wish with Father Christmas – Sat 9 Dec 2023
A Christmas Wish with Father Christmas

Date: Saturday 9 December 2023, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: The Hospitium

Saturday 9 December
Various time slots available

at the HOSPITIUM in the York Museum Gardens

Father Christmas is visiting the Hospitium this year and spending some time with the children to find out what their Christmas wishes are.

In this magical experience they will arrive at the Hospitium and enjoy some self-led craft activities before one of the elves calls you up to visit Father Christmas. There will be songs and wishes, a chance for a photo and a gift.
These are group sessions.

Tickets
£12 per child
£2 per adult (max of two adults per booking)

***For more information or to book, please email yorkvenues@ymt.org.uk​​​***

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Green Father Christmas – Sat 9 Dec 2023
Green Father Christmas

Date: Saturday 9 December 2023, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Green Father Christmas

Saturday 9 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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Scrooge: A One Man Performance – Sat 9 Dec 2023
Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Date: Saturday 9 December 2023, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Scrooge: A One Man Performance

Saturday 9 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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