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

Events - 30 Oct 17

Entertainment Trail – Mon 30 Oct 2017

Entertainment Trail

Date: Monday 30 October 2017, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Follow the trail around the museum to find out about popular entertainment of the past. Enter your trail in the competition to win an Edwardian style toy! This activity is available daily from 28 October to 5 November 2017.

50p per trail (museum admission applies), no need to book.

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Paper Dress Up Doll – Mon 30 Oct 2017

Paper Dress Up Doll

Date: Monday 30 October 2017, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Inspired by our exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever, make your own cardboard dress up doll of an Edwardian man, woman or WW1 soldier. This activity is available daily from 28 October to 5 November 2017.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Castle Kitchen – Parkin – Mon 30 Oct 2017

Castle Kitchen - Parkin

Date: Monday 30 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Discover how to make traditional Yorkshire Parkin and find out about the history behind it. You might even get to try some! This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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Professor Lenskapp the Photographer! – Mon 30 Oct 2017

Professor Lenskapp the Photographer!

Date: Monday 30 October 2017, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Have your photograph taken in our Edwardian car cut-out and receive a copy of your Edwardian-style photograph. There’s even a mini Edwardian car cut-out for our under 5 year old ‘Museum Monkeys’! This activity is available daily 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm from 28 October to 5 November 2017.

£2 per photo (museum admission applies), no need to book.

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Guide’s Gallery Talk – Mon 30 Oct 2017

Guide's Gallery Talk

Date: Monday 30 October 2017, 11:45 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Join one of our costumed guides on our famous Victorian street Kirkgate every day at 11.45am and 3.00pm for a free 15 minute informal talk.

Each talk is different but will provide an introduction to Kirkgate, the history of York Castle Museum, and the objects on display, as well as the people who lived and worked in York during the Victorian period of 1870-1901.

Please note that talks are subject to the availability of our guides.

Free with admission, no need to book.

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