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Latest news archive
A complete archive of all the news stories and announcements published on this website since February 2007.

21 July 2010
Silver Screen Week 2010
Films for this year's Silver Screen Week announced
23 April 2010
Historic Houses Free for York Residents in May
See inside Fairfax House, the Treasurer’s House and The Merchant Adventurers' Hall between 8 and 13 May 2010
6 April 2010
Free York Residents Week
A chance to look around Fairfax House for free!
22 February 2010
Memory Lane for Mothers Day
Mothers Day Concert and Afternoon Tea at Fairfax House
1 February 2010
Bottoms Up!
Andy McConnell tells the story of wine, its rituals and glasses
12 October 2009
Stunning Collection of Contemporary Silver Servers
Rabinovitch Fish & Cake Servers on loan from the V & A
8 September 2009
Ticket Availability for the Silver Screen Week at Fairfax House
Interest in the Silver Screen Week is high with several performances now sold out!
8 June 2009
Remembering St George’s Cinema in York
Fairfax House opens its doors and remembers the era when this building was a cinema in a special Silver Screen Week to be held in September 2009.
20 April 2009
York Residents April Treat!
Free Entry to 3 Historic Houses in York
25 January 2009
Fairfax House opens on Saturday 14 February 2009
Full details about the 2009 programme will be available from 9 February
22 September 2008
Flower Festival at Fairfax House
See some of the stunning designs currently on display at Fairfax House
11 September 2008
Old Fashioned Flowers Chosen for Flower Festival at Fairfax House
Autumn Flower Festival at Fairfax House
9 September 2008
Assistant Director Job at Fairfax House
Application deadline has been extended until the end of September 2008
16 July 2008
FLOWERS AT FAIRAX HOUSE THIS AUTUMN
George Smith teams up with Acomb Flower Club to create stunning flower arrangemnents for Fairfax House
1 July 2008
Flower Festival at Fairfax House
Stunning flower arrangements will fill Fairfax House this autumn as part of a new annual flower festival.
30 April 2008
Are You Sitting on a Fortune?
Have you ever wondered if some of your family heirlooms have any value? Now is the chance to find out and ask the experts at a special vaulation event to be run by Bonhams Auctioneers on Friday 16 May between 10.30 and 2pm.
29 April 2008
York Residents May Treat!
York Residents can visit three Historic Houses for free in May
21 February 2008
A Passion For Building
Touring exhibition of paintings, watercolours and drawings, curated by the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.
23 January 2008
Chinese Discovery During Winter Cleaning
A 300 year old Chinese shopping list was discovered in a Chinese Vase at Fairfax House
8 January 2008
New Season
Find out more about what is happening at Fairfax House this year.
4 December 2007
Young People Celebrate Christmas at Fairfax House
Children from 5 schools in York have been invited to sing Christmas songs at Fairfax House
4 December 2007
Young People Celebrate Christmas at Fairfax House
Children from 5 schools in York have been invited to sing Christmas songs at Fairfax House.
30 October 2007
English Ceramics Exhibition Opened by Eric Knowles
Eric Knowles, Antiques Roadshow Expert opened the English Ceramics exhibition at Fairfax House this week.
10 October 2007
The Fairfax Ensemble Release First CD
A CD of Georgian musical entertainment has been released by The Fairfax Ensemble
10 July 2007
National Paper Crossword Clue!
High profile for Georgian House in national crossword!
1 June 2007
York Collectors & 20thC Connoisseurship Events
A chance to compare and contrast the magnificent collections at Fairfax House and Treasurer's House with Adam Bowett of the Antique Roadshow' fame.
29 May 2007
Volunteer Put Forward for Award
Alan Dinsdale has been nominated for the York Communiyt Pride Volunteer of the Year Award
14 May 2007
New Fairfax House Website is Launched
Please bookmark the new Fairfax House website and keep up to date with news and events.
13 May 2007
Treasure of the Month
Find out more about the individual pieces on display at Fairfax House
13 May 2007
Residents First
A chance to visit Fairfax House for free in May for local residents
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