Date: Saturday 7 December 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Christmas Wreath Making
7 December 2024, 10.30am-12.30pm
£30 per person* | Tickets coming soon
Learn how to create a simple Christmas wreath in this festive workshop with Mandy Barker of Floral Inspirations.
*Admission to York Castle Museum is included for the day of the workshop only.
Dates: Sunday 8 December 2024–Friday 20 December 2024, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
The Ran Tanners
8 and 20 December 2024, 10am – 4.30pm
Included with general admission
Celebrate Christmas with carols and tunes played with joy and festive cheer by The Ran Tanners.
Date: Saturday 14 December 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Lino Printing Wrapping Paper
14 December 2024, 10am-1pm
£20 per person* | Tickets coming soon
Head back in time to a Victorian Christmas on Kirkgate. Take in all the sights of the street before making some extra-special wrapping paper. In this three-hour workshop, you will carve your own motif onto lino and repeat print a sheet of Christmas wrap.
Help will be on-hand from experienced teacher, artist and lino enthusiast Becky Long-Smith.
Refreshments and all materials will be provided.
*Admission to York Castle Museum is included for the day of the workshop only.
Dates: Tuesday 17 December 2024–Wednesday 18 December 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge
17 and 18 December 2024 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | £23 per person | Tickets coming soon
Note: This event is for 16+ and is not suitable for children. Bah Humbug!
Join us on the snow-covered cobbles of Kirkgate for an immersive and intimate production of A Christmas Carol, which brings the magic of a much-loved Dickens classic to life.
Discover the true meaning of Christmas with Scrooge, enjoy the sounds or even sing along to carols with our choir. Chat to our Victorian shopkeepers and soak up the atmosphere of a Victorian Christmas.
Tickets are £23 and include a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine or a soft drink on arrival. Seating is very limited and available on a first come, first served basis, although seats for those with mobility difficulties can be reserved.
Mobility requirements
If you need to reserve a seat for the performance due to mobility difficulties please email us at: participation@ymt.org.uk as soon as you have made your booking. As seats are limited, please only reserve them for those in your party who would be unable to stand for the performance (45 – 60 mins).
Allergies/Food Intolerances
Do let us know as soon as you’ve booked, if you have any specific dietary requirements such as vegan or gluten free, by emailing us at: participation@ymt.org.uk
However, please note that our food is prepared in an environment which is not guaranteed to be free from nut or dairy cross-contamination so we are unable to cater for anyone with a severe allergy.
Date: Saturday 21 December 2024, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum
Included in general admission
Artist run creative workshops inspired by Victorian Christmas at the Castle. Join us with all the family on Saturday 21st December for this drop in creative workshop where you’ll create your own Christmas decoration.
Dates: Friday 27 December 2024–Saturday 4 January 2025, 12:00 am
Venue: York Castle Museum
