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

Events

Saturday Kitchen: Victorian health and beauty – Sat 20 Sep 2025

Date: Saturday 20 September 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Musuem

Saturday 20 September 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 
See how cold cream, lip salve and toothpowder were made over 100 years ago and even try a sample! You can also find out about some of the weird and wonderful folklore ‘cures’ for common ailments.

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Conservation Talk: the Park Drag – Fri 10 Oct 2025

Conservation Talk: the Park Drag

Date: Friday 10 October 2025, 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Friday 10 October, 2pm | Included in general admission

One of Kirkgate’s historical coaches will be undergoing conservation work between 6 – 17 October. Objects conservator Dr Alaina Schmisseur of Rook Heritage Consulting and specialist decorative arts conservator Helen Gartside-Jones will be working to conserve the object. 

Join Dr Schmisseur for a short, insightful talk about the conservation work. Learn about the work being carried out on the 200 year-old carriage, with an opportunity to ask questions.

This talk will take place on Kirkgate near the carriage and is free with admission. Booking is not required.

Prior to setting up RCH, Dr Schmisseur worked with collections at the National Museum Wales, National Railway Museum and Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute as well as numerous other heritage organisations in the UK and abroad.

There is another Conservation Talk by Dr Schmisseur on 17 October, 2pm. Discover more.

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Conservation Talk: the Park Drag – Fri 17 Oct 2025

Conservation Talk: the Park Drag

Date: Friday 17 October 2025, 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Friday 10 October, 2pm | Included in general admission

One of Kirkgate’s historical coaches will be undergoing conservation work between 6 – 17 October. Objects conservator Dr Alaina Schmisseur of Rook Heritage Consulting and specialist decorative arts conservator Helen Gartside-Jones will be working to conserve the object. 

Join Dr Schmisseur for a short, insightful talk about the conservation work. Learn about the work being carried out on the 200 year-old carriage, with an opportunity to ask questions.

This talk will take place on Kirkgate near the carriage and is free with admission. Booking is not required.

Prior to setting up RCH, Dr Schmisseur worked with collections at the National Museum Wales, National Railway Museum and Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute as well as numerous other heritage organisations in the UK and abroad.

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Saturday Kitchen – Sat 18 Oct 2025

Date: Saturday 18 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 18 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

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Saturday Kitchen – Sat 15 Nov 2025

Date: Saturday 15 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 15 November 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission 

Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.

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