An award-winning social history museum housed in 18th-century prison buildings, featuring a world-renowned recreated Victorian street, historic prison cells, and immersive galleries showcasing over 400 years of York's past.
Family-friendly, Victorian-themed performances by History Riot on Kirkgate during October Half-Term, exploring Yorkshire traditions around All Hallow's Eve.
A gothic-themed alternative night market with witchcraft items, taxidermy and décor, held inside the York Castle Museum.
Live seasonal cooking demonstrations making Soul Cakes in the Castle Kitchen during your visit, with samples and recipes available.
Live Victorian carol performances by Same Difference Arts throughout the day on the museum's recreated Victorian street, Kirkgate, included in general admission.
A family Christmas programme at York Castle Museum featuring a recreated Victorian street transformed with festive decorations, storytelling and characters.
Immersive one-man show of A Christmas Carol with Ebenezer Scrooge on Kirkgate, the museum's recreated Victorian street, with performances throughout the day.
A workshop to make a traditional Christmas wreath using locally grown seasonal materials, led by Mandy Barker of Wedding Blossoms.
A workshop to print your own Christmas cards inspired by Victorian cards in the museum collection, with materials and refreshments included.
A one-man live storytelling performance of haunting ghost stories set during Christmastide, directed and performed by Matthew Wood, within the museum's recreated Victorian street.
Live carol performances throughout the day in the York Castle Museum during the festive season, set within the recreated Victorian street.
Community-led exhibition celebrating York's confectionery industry at York Castle Museum, exploring the lives of workers from the city's sweet-producing heyday.
A family workshop inspired by the Victorian York Gala, where participants create colourful hot air balloon crafts, guided by artist Lendita.
A family workshop where participants create a colourful hot air balloon creation, inspired by the Victorian York Gala, within a paper-cut installation.
Live entertainment and Victorian-inspired performances on Kirkgate, bringing the spirit of York Gala to the museum.
Musical performances throughout the day at York Castle Museum celebrating the sounds of the sixties, featuring folk favourites and chart classics.
Live entertainment, fun, laughter and Victorian-inspired acts taking place on Kirkgate, the recreated Victorian street within York Castle Museum.
A promenade theatrical performance exploring the lives of young people in York during the First World War, staged on the recreated Victorian street at York Castle Museum.
Cookery demonstrations at York Castle Museum featuring historic recipes.
The Abbey Inn at Byland
The Abbey Inn, York YO61 4BD, United Kingdom
The Ackhorne
9 St Martin's Ln, York YO1 6LR, United Kingdom
All Saints Church, North Street
North Street, York
Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, York
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA, United Kingdom
