The Green Howards Museum is alive with summertime festive fun once again for our annual Christmas in July celebrations.
What is Christmas in July?
The idea stems from a 1944 United States’ Post Office and Military Services initiative, that launched a Christmas in July campaign in New York to bolster early Christmas mailings for servicemen stationed overseas during World War II.
With service men and women stationed so far away from home, mailings could take a long time to be received hence, people were encouraged to send their letters and gifts early in the year to be sure that they arrived in time for Christmas.
For many during wars since, Christmas gift-giving, and gift-making often started as early as the summer.
Christmas in July Activities
- Design a Football Shirt for Santa to wear in the summer or winter in our special exhibition creative area
- Make a Christmas Football Bauble decoration and add it our tree in the Normanby Room
- Enjoy some time out as a family in our Normanby Room during your visit and enjoy some Christmas Cartoons (selected dates only, see website for details)
- Make a Christmas in July card to send some mid year cheer
- Shop our fabulous Christmas range in our gift shop
- Find the hidden Christmas in July Flip Flops around the museum a decipher the code to win a prize
- Enjoy visiting the museum collection and our special exhibition Battle Bowlers and Football Boots
Type of event: Special Event