Kirkgate Ghost Count After Hours (1 November 2024, 7.30pm - 8.30pm)

In partnership with The York Ghost Merchants, don't miss this special 'after hours' event at York Castle Museum on Friday 1 November 2024.

Visit Kirkgate, one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world and the first to be opened in Britain. It is a detailed recreation of a Victorian era high street and features shops which existed in York from 1870 until 1901.

Wander this atmospheric street and its back lanes and try and count the York Ghosts that dwell there.

New for 2024, as well as counting the York Ghosts, you are invited to also count the total number of York Ghosts in specially created hats!

There will be a specially created Kirkgate Ghost for the three entries which are closest to the correct totals.

A tally sheet/entry form will be available from the museum on entry with all the details.

Visitors can choose from two time slots, each giving you 1 hour to find and count the York Ghosts and Ghosts with hats!

Time slot

7.30pm - 8.30pm (another slot is available at 6pm - see separate Eventbrite listing)

Pre-booking is essential. We advise you arrive 10 minutes in advance of your entry time. Please have your printed ticket or QR code on your device ready to show staff.

Prices

Adults (17 years and older): £8

Children (5-16 years): £8

Under 5s are free and do not require a ticket

Accessibilty

The whole event takes place on Kirkgate, our famous Victorian Street, which is fully accessible. The street can be accessed via a wheelchair ramp.

For any further information please email our team at [email protected].

Terms and conditions

- Please note we cannot accept refunds on any tickets purchased.

- Children aged 16 years or under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

- Please book one ticket per person.

- Please note this ticket only provides access to our Victorian Street 'Kirkgate' for this specific event and not the whole of York Castle Museum. You cannot use this ticket to re-enter York Castle Museum at a later date.

- Pushchairs cannot be taken into galleries. A ‘buggy park’ and a choice of baby carriers are available free of charge. It is requested that pushchairs are folded in order to allow more space for other visitors’ pushchairs. Bags and coats should not be left with pushchairs.

You can still take part in The Kirkgate Ghost Count by visiting York Castle Museum from 26 October - 3 November 2024 during normal opening hours. During our usual opening hours this experience is included with general admission to the museum. A general admission ticket lasts for 12 months so you can return throughout the year. Find out more here:

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