Date: Sunday 26 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Date: Monday 27 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Monday 27 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission
Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.
This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!
Date: Monday 27 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Tales from the Trail on Kirkgate
27 October 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now
History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half Term daily from Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 October, with an array of family friendly performances throughout the day.
Join two madcap Victorian characters for silliness and adventures on the Victorian Street, Kirkgate, this time with an intriguing twist! Victorians will be also promenading on Kirkgate every day to tell you about Victorian life in York – why not stop and chat to them?
Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Tales from the Trail on Kirkgate
28 October 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now
History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half Term daily from Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 October, with an array of family friendly performances throughout the day.
Join two madcap Victorian characters for silliness and adventures on the Victorian Street, Kirkgate, this time with an intriguing twist! Victorians will be also promenading on Kirkgate every day to tell you about Victorian life in York – why not stop and chat to them?
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Wednesday 29 October 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission
Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.
This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Tales from the Trail on Kirkgate
29 October 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now
History Riot return to York Castle Museum this October Half Term daily from Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 October, with an array of family friendly performances throughout the day.
Join two madcap Victorian characters for silliness and adventures on the Victorian Street, Kirkgate, this time with an intriguing twist! Victorians will be also promenading on Kirkgate every day to tell you about Victorian life in York – why not stop and chat to them?
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Stories Alive in the Cells
30 October 2025 | Throughout the day* | Included in general admission – Book Now
Brand new for October 2025, get involved with immersive performances inviting visitors to play judge and jury, deciding the fate of some of York Castle Prison’s most famous historical felons such as Dick Turpin and Mary Bateman. Join Eden from Stories Alive in York Castle Prison to hear mystifying and peculiar real-life stories in the authentic prison cells.
*11:00am, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm. Drop-in performances, suitable for all ages.
Date: Friday 31 October 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Date: Friday 31 October 2025, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Stories Alive in the Cells
31 October 2025 | Available throughout the day| Included in general admission – Book Now
Brand new for October 2025, get involved with immersive performances inviting visitors to play judge and jury, deciding the fate of some of York Castle Prison’s most famous historical felons such as Dick Turpin and Mary Bateman. Join Eden from Stories Alive in York Castle Prison to hear mystifying and peculiar real-life stories in the authentic prison cells.
*11:00am, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm. Drop-in performances, suitable for all ages.
Date: Saturday 1 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum
Saturday 1 November 2025 | Throughout the day | Included in general admission
Watch live cooking demonstrations throughout the day in our studio kitchen.
This October half term, we’re making Soul Cakes, a small cake with sweet spices traditionally made for Halloween. These treats are a symbol of community and remembrance in Christian traditions, used as offerings to commemorate the dead. Tasters may be available if you’re lucky!
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