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...

To promote the launch of the new Heritage Cycle Routes in August, we are putting on a free event including: Organised Cycle Route FREE Museum Entry for participants on the day & a FREE Lunch! Image copyright Mike Kipling NYMNP The route: The route taken on the day starts at Hutton-Le-Hole, goes to Gillamoor, then Fadmoor, then back around to Hutton-Le-Hole, which is just under 8 and a half miles. A longer route is available for those who want to be challenged! It is suitable for most ages and abilities, with young children probably struggling to cycle the hills, but walking these is always an option! The Heritage: The route covers some interesting points, which you can learn all about on your way, including: the wonderful folk tale of Sarkless Kitty, and the very point she is said to have haunted, Gillamoor Church and the works of Joseph Foord. Timings: Registration and set off from the Museum - Between 10am and 1pm. Free lunch and refreshments at Fadmoor Village Hall - Open betwee...