Ryedale Folk Museum

Come join us for some FREE festive fun! Enough to keep the whole family entertained! Craft Stalls Hot mince pies and sausage rolls on the range Children’s crafts ‘Mangle print your own Christmas card’ ‘Make your own mini rag rug flower’ Decorate your own biscuit A sweet seller in the post office Cooking and chatting in Crofters Cottage A Blacksmith in his workshop Edward Harrison talking to visitors about the wonderful Harrison Collection Not forgetting … Ethel and Maud the pigs, and Lola and Daisy our Pygmy goats And if you get too cold there is always a warm retreat with festive food and drinks in our cafe. Why not try to win yourself a raffle prize, with generous prizes of gift sets and vouchers supplied by the NYMR, The Ginger Pig, Middleton Post Office Tea Rooms and beer from Ampleforth Abbey! Give a unique experience this Christmas… Why not get your loved ones a gift to remember this Christmas, and buy them a Craft Course experience here at the museum. We have craft dates through...

Here are a few photos from yesterday at the museum. What a gorgeous day it was, I was busy in the machinery shed with the potato riddles whilst John Nicoll was busy cutting the grass in the model village. I took a few shots of the scale model in the Manor House of the Vale of Pickering. This was made by museum volunteer John Paul , well done John. Jonathan S

Are you stuck for ideas over this Easter Weekend? Come to Ryedale Folk Museum with the family and enjoy some traditional Easter activities including decorating eggs, egg rolling and an egg trail. You can also make some Easter cards and spot the bunny. Also coming up are Max's birthday celebrations, not sure if we're eating cake or oats but I'm sure it will be a fantastic day.  Jonathan S

The museum's model village Kevin & Wendy Simms. Wendy demonstrating the use of a rolling pin The salt box in Stang End. A salt box was often built into the fireplace wall to prevent salt going damp. A traditional cheese press in Stang End. Enjoying a cookie decorated in White Cottage. A few pictures of the museum during half-term. It was cold, but as usual plenty to see and do, the little lad loves it. Jonathan S

Are you struggling for something to do in the half-term break with the family? Why not come to Ryedale Folk Museum for children's crafts and activities from  1000-1500hrs each weekday? For further details ring us on 01751 417367

We open Sunday January 20th for visitors- weather permitting. Please ring before making a special journey on 01751 417367. Jonathan S

On behalf of Ryedale Folk Museum,I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year. I have just updated the events list for 2013, you can find this on the right of this blog. Alternatively, give us a ring on 01751 417637 for further information. We look forward to seeing you all. Jonathan S