1 March - 15 July 2007
Free with admission to Fairfax House
The Art of EatingThe elegant display of objects for the Dessert was just as important as the sweetmeats, syllabubs and wines which were consumed at the conclusion to the meal.
Fairfax House
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
Silver Study TourA curator’s tour of pieces on display and in the reserve collection.
Meet at Cumberland House, King’s Staith
£8
Georgian Townhouses of York (Part 1)A visit to Cumberland House and Castlegate House.
York Minster Weathering Heights
We are pleased to draw members attention to an illustrated lecture, featuring York Minster, to be given by Professor Sir Ron Cooke.
£12 .00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks)
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumAntiquarian specialist, Peter Miller, of Ken Spelman booksellers in Micklegate, has selected an eclectic mix of books from the Fairfax House collection to talk about.
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
Chippendale & his ContemporariesFurniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.
Meet in Holy Trinity churchyard, Micklegate
£8.00
SOLD OUT
The Architecture of MicklegateArchitectural historian, Alison Sinclair, has kindly agreed to provide members with an ‘in-depth’ tour of one of York’s most famous streets.
£8.00
Sandbeck ParkSandbeck Park is one of the most dramatic creations of the distinguished English architect, James Paine.
£10 .00(senior citizens and students £8.00)
Chippendale & his ContemporariesThe mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.
Meet outside the houses in Minster Court
£15.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Three Minster HousesThere are two reasons for visiting these beautiful houses lying to the North side of the Minster. One is the opportunity to raise some money for the Minster Appeal; the other is that there was a long waiting list when we first visited in 2005.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) includes wine & soft drinks.
Passion for PaintingsA Curator’s tour of a wide-ranging collection which includes 16th century devotional paintings, 17th century Dutch still life and maritime scenes, together with 18th century and 19th century portraiture.
Meet in the Courtyard at King’s Manor
£8.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Department of Archaeology, University of YorkMembers will have the opportunity to hear about current work and to see the department’s facilities.
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.
No charge for this event and no tickets issued.
John Shannon Conservation LectureOnce more we are invited to join members of the York Consortium for Conservation and Craftsmanship for the concluding part of their AGM at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.
Fairfax House
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
Silver Study TourA curator’s tour of pieces on display and those held in the reserve collection.
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
John Carr in YorkA Connoisseur visit to York’s finest Georgian townhouse, Fairfax House, followed by a short walking tour to look at other Carr buildings nearby.
Admission is by ticket only, sold in advance. Price, including tea, £7.50.
Garden Party, OsbaldwickOur ever-popular garden party event will this year be held at Derwent House in the village of Osbaldwick.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00). Including wine & soft drinks)
SOLD OUT
Marquetry & Parquetry FurnitureDick Reid, carver and sculptor to the Royal Household, offers us an insight into the technique of floral and seaweed marquetry, oyster-cut veneering and inlaying.
Meet at the gates on Cemetery Road
Cost £10.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
York CemeteryDr Richard Keesing and Hugh Murray have kindly agreed to give members a tour of the Chapel (J P Pritchett 1837), the catacombs and the important cemetery monuments, some carved by the Fishers of York, and Mark Hessey, and even a cast-iron cross from the famous York Iron Foundry of John Walker.
Meet at Churchill Hotel, Bootham
£8.00
SOLD OUT
Walking Tour of BoothamDr Jane Grenville has generously agreed to give members a fascinating tour of a historic street we often drive through, but rarely stop and look closely at the buildings.
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
Chippendale & his ContemporariesThe mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.
Meet inside All Saints, North Street
£10.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
North Street ChurchesContinuing our tour of City churches, this evening we visit two medieval churches close to one another.
Castlegate House & Fairfax House
£35.00
SOLD OUT
A Georgian RepastA night of Georgian entertainment starting with a lecture in Castlegate House, by Food Historian, Sara Paston Williams on the “Art of Elegant Eating” followed by a Georgian style buffet and wines at Fairfax House as advised by Sara and Conal Gregory.
Meet outside, near the North Campus car park
£8.00 including wine and soft drinks
National Science Learning Centre, University of YorkThe Centre is part of a network of 10 Science Learning Centres, a joint initiative by the Department for Education and Skills and the Wellcome Trust.
Free with admission to Fairfax House
At Home With the RoyalsAn exhibition of cartoons by James Gillray, one of the best known Georgian satirists.
Fairfax House
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
SOLD OUT
Silver Study TourA curator's tour of English Silver
Knavesmire Lodge
£20.00
SOLD OUT
President's LunchAn annual meeting to hear about the current work of the Trust with drinks and lunch.
£20.00, including entry charge but not afternoon tea.
Rokeby ParkRokeby Park was designed and built by its owner, Sir Thomas Robinson between 1725 and 1730. As a great admirer of Kent and Burlington, the house displays admirable features of these two architects, but perhaps as importantly, the grounds are laid out in the ‘naturalistic’ manner and may well be the first such example in England of this informal approach to estate planning.
£12 .00(senior citizens and students £10.00) includes wine & soft drinks.
Passion for PaintingsA Curator’s tour of a wide-ranging collection which includes 16th century devotional paintings, 17th century Dutch still life and maritime scenes, together with 18th century and 19th century portraiture.
Meet at the Black Swan car park, Peasholme
No charge and no tickets issued
SOLD OUT
Hungate Site VisitA major archaeological excavation by York Archaeological Trust is underway at this site and members are privileged to be allowed access during the early stages of the dig.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks)
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumAntiquarian specialist, Peter Miller, of Ken Spelman booksellers in Micklegate, has selected an eclectic mix of rare books from the Fairfax House collection to talk about.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00). Including wine & soft drinks)
Marquetry & Parquetry FurnitureDick Reid, carver and sculptor to the Royal Household, offers us an insight into the technique of floral and seaweed marquetry, oyster-cut veneering and inlaying.
Grandparent & Child £8.00; Grandparent Family Ticket £12.00 to include soft drinks and cakes
Grandparents and Grandchildrens TourA special tour for young people and their grandparents
Meet inside the rooms
No charge and no tickets issued
Assembly Rooms and Young York Civic Trust Georgian BallLord Burlington’s famous Palladian ballroom (1730) is the setting for a spectacular Georgian Ball, made possible by a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other organisations.
£25.00, including entry charge and lunch.
Lytham Hall, LancashireThis visit is an essential follow-up to the talk in March by Anne Pinder, the hall’s administrator. Lytham Hall was built by John Carr c1760, at about the time he was involved with Fairfax House. The comparison between the two properties extremely interesting.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks
English Clocks & WatchesA much requested repeat of a tour by Horologist, David Barker, who has cared for the timepieces in the Noel Terry Collection for over 25 years.
Fairfax House (20 September) and Treasurer's House (27 September)
Joint ticket £35 .00 for both events.
York Collectors & C20th ConnoisseurshipFurniture expert, Adam Bowett of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame, will be looking at two great collections of national importance in York.
£22.00, including lunch.
SOLD OUT
Gilling CastleThis event will be in association with the Fairfax Society and will be our fourth visit to Gilling since we first went there in 1985.
Meet at the Minster Library
£15.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Minster Views ExhibitionA private view of an exhibition organised by the Trust’s President, Darrell Buttery and fellow trustee, Sir Ron Cooke.
£10.00 including wine and soft drinks.
Minster Views ExhibitionThe President of the York Civic Trust, Darrell Buttery, and fellow trustee, Sir Ron Cooke, have arranged an exhibition of pictures of York Minster drawn partly from public galleries, but mainly from, largely unseen, private collections.
£12 .00(senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks.
Fruits of Empire: The British Sweet ToothJames Walvin, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of York, examines the evolution of the sugar trade and the links with slavery at both local and national level.
SOLD OUT
PhiladelphiaThis visit to the United States for a tour of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland is fully booked.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks
Candlelight TourAn ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!
Free with admission to Fairfax House
English CeramicsAn exhibition spanning 250 years of collecting at Rode Hall, Cheshire. One of the most important collections of English ceramics still in private hands and the first time such a significant part has been loaned for exhibition.
Grandparent & Child £8.00; Grandparent Family Ticket £12.00 to include soft drinks and cakes
Grandparents and Grandchildrens TourA special tour for young people and their grandparents.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks)
Ceramics for the DessertAn illustrated lecture which celebrates the exhibition of English Ceramics on loan from Rode Hall in Cheshire.
Fairfax House
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
Silver Study TourA curator’s tour of pieces on display and in the reserve collection.
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
Chippendale & his ContemporariesThe mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.
£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10) Including wine and soft drinks
Candlelight TourAn ''illluminating'' guided tour with a difference!
£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)
John Carr in YorkA Connoisseur visit to York’s finest Georgian townhouse, Fairfax House, followed by a short walking tour to look at other Carr buildings nearby.
Free with admission to Fairfax House
Christmas with Jane AustenA new exhibition which complements our traditional display for the festive season, using the evidence of family papers, diaries, household accounts and the writings of Jane Austen.
£12 .00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks
Candlelight TourAn ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!
House entry prices apply
A Passion for Buildings - the Amateur Architect in England 1650 - 1850Fairfax House is hosting a touring exhibition of paintings, watercolours and drawings, curated by the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.
York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York
£9.00
Centre For Creativity (C4C) York St John UniversityTwo historic buildings on the site of the former Archbishop Holgate’s School, the Chapel and the South Quad, are now linked together in an imaginative way to create a new centre for creative studies.
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
Chinoiserie DecorationFind out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.
Knavesmire Lodge, 304 Tadcaster Rd, York
Cost £2.00 Pay at the door
Minster Fund Coffee Morning at Knavesmire LodgeWe continue our fundraising for the Minster Development Campaign with a coffee morning at the President’s home. Some of the latest information on the restoration work will be on display, including drawings from the architect’s office.
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) including wine and soft drinks
Getting PlasteredExplore the art of English Decorative plasterwork from 1570 -1800.
Meet at Fairfax House, Castlegate
£9.00
Behind The Scenes At The MuseumThe second of these Behind the Scenes events looks at a selection from over 1,000 documents in the Fairfax papers which have miraculously survived in the Newburgh mss. They help us understand the day-to-day living of Lord Fairfax and his daughter Anne at their townhouse in York.
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. wine and soft drink
The English BottomFind out about the evolution of the chair, its function and use.
Tickets issued but no charge.
SOLD OUT
The Sheldon Memorial LectureAn illustrated talk on the life and work of one of York’s most illustrious citizens, Oliver Sheldon - Presented by Dr Katherine Webb.
£7.00
SOLD OUT
Rowntree ParkAlison Sinclair leads the visit and highlights the recent restoration work.
£10 (seinor citizens and students £8)
John CarrVisit two of York's finest Georgian Houses - Fairfax and Castlegate House.
£9.00
SOLD OUT
Mulberry HallAdam Sinclair, Managing Director since 1996, and a trustee of the Civic Trust, takes us on a tour of the building and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the architect Ron Sims adapted the premises for modern day use.
£12 (senior citizens & students £10) inc. wine and soft drinks
Banqueting Houses & The Banquet 1550 - 1700David Bostwick reveals more about banqueting betwen 1550 - 1700
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
Chinoiserie DecorationFind out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.
£15.00 (to cover cost of concert and refreshments)
Askham Grange - Visit & ConcertMusic by the celebrated pianist Alan Cuckston, performed in probably the grandest Victorian house in the York area.
Friend Meeting House, Off Castlegate, York
£5.00 plus a valuation fee of £2 per object will be charged on the day.
Bonhams Valuation DayThe auctioneers, Bonhams, who were joint sponsors of Rode Hall ceramics exhibition, are offering an informal “Antiques Roadshow” valuation event for members and friends.
Friend Meeting House, Off Castlegate, York
Cost £5.00 and valuation fee of £2.00 per object is charged on the day.
Bonhams Valuation DayThe auctioneers, Bonhams, who were joint sponsors of Rode Hall ceramics exhibition, are offering an informal “Antiques Roadshow” valuation event for members and friends.
£7.00
SOLD OUT
Hidden Courts & Snickleways of YorkA walking tour of the hidden secrets of York. Mark Jones leads a walking tour of snickleways and courts.
£9.00
Chemistry Department University of YorkOur visit will show how relevant chemistry is to modern life.
£7.00
SOLD OUT
Hidden Courts and Snickleways of YorkA walking tour of the hidden secrets of York. Mark Jones leads a walking tour of snickleways and courts.
Grandparent & Child £8; Grandparent Family Ticket £12 (inc. soft drinks and cakes)
Grandparents & Grandchildren's TourA special tour for young people and their grandparents
Tickets issued, but no charge
SOLD OUT
The Restoration of the Taj MahalThe Taj Mahal is one of the modern wonders of the world. The distinguished architect Navin Piplani presents this year's John Shannon conservation lecture.
£10.00
SOLD OUT
The Minster BellsJoin this exhilarating experience to visit the great bell chambers of the Minster.
£15.00 includes a ticket, programme, and cream tea.
A Man For All SeasonsA visit to York Theatre Royal
£32.00 including entry charges to house & garden, coach hire & donation to driver
Alnwick Castle and GardenVisit the Castle & one of the best contempary gardens created in the last century.
£10.00
SOLD OUT
The Minster BellsJoin this exhilarating experience to visit the great bell chambers of the Minster.
House entry prices apply
A Taste for ChinaCelebrating links with China, this exhibition show examples of Chinese lacquerwork, porcelain, teawares, fans and textiles.
£12 (senior citizens and students £10 (inc wine and soft drinks)
Candlelight ToursAn ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!
£9.00
SOLD OUT
John Burrill Almshouses Homestead & GardenVisit these facinating Almshouses and Gardens
£10 (senior citizen and students £8)
Chinoiserie DecorationFind out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.
£9.00
SOLD OUT
All Saints School (Mill Mount) & Millthorpe School (Nunthorpe Court)Now schools, lie two of the most important houses built in York during Victorian times.
£7.50 ,including tea
Garden Party: York Minster CloseAnnual Garden Party and an opportunity to admire the Dean's beautiful garden.
£15 (to include refreshments)
Walking with the GeorgiansA new walking tour exploring the Mansion House and other Georgian buildings in York.
£9.00
SOLD OUT
Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate & St Sampson's ChurchVisit to two of Yorks beautiful churches
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks
Candlelight ToursAn ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!
£7.00
SOLD OUT
Lord Esher's AldwarkA tour with June Hargreaves of hidden corners.
£15.00
SOLD OUT
President's LunchAn annual event with time to socialise.
£28.00, including entry charge & light lunch; coach hire & donation to driver.
Rode Hall, CheshireA rare opportunity to see the whole of this magnificent collection.
£7.00
HungateTour and hightlights of interesting finds.
£7.00
SOLD OUT
St Mary's Abbey PrecinctA tour to trace the development of the Abbey from Roman times.
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
Chinoiserie DecorationFind out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.
Grandparent & Child £8; Grandparent Family Ticket £12 (inc. soft drinsk and cakes)
Grandparent & Grandchildren's TourA special tour for young people and their grandparents
£345 per person sharing a double room.
Scottish BordersA short tour of the East coast of Scotland visiting 8 houses.
Discounted price for Friends: £25.00 ( Normal Cost £35)
SOLD OUT
The Art of the GardenA day of talks & demonstrations to accompany the Flower Festival at Fairfax House.
Friends Meeting House, Castlegate & Fairfax House
£35
SOLD OUT
The Art of the GardenA special symposium looking at how the products of the garden have been used over the centuries to decorate homes.
Fairfax House
No charge for members
Flowers in the English Country HouseA week long festival of flowers at Fairfax House.
House entry prices apply
Flowers in the English Country HouseFlower Festival in Fairfax House. Arrangements supplied by the Acomb Flower Guild with a special arrangement included from international flower arranger George Smith
Fairfax House
Cost £9.00
Flowers in the English Country House: a guided tourGeorge Smith will take a small group on a guided tour through the house.
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. wine and soft drink
SOLD OUT
The English BottomEnglish Decorative chairs from 1570-1800
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. tea and soft drinks
Time for TeaTracing the history of tea and relationships with China and concluding with a tea tasting session.
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. tea and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Time for TeaTracing the history of tea and relationships with China and concluding with a tea tasting session.
£15 (to include refreshments)
SOLD OUT
Walking with the GeorgiansA new walking tour exploring the Mansion House and other Georgian buildings in York.
Fairfax House
£7.00 including wine or soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumA chance to have a rare glimpse at the Fairfax Papers.
Meet at the Eye of York
£7.00
SOLD OUT
York AssizesA guided tour of John Carr's famous court building.
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
No Charge
Annual General MeetingJulia Unwin, Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, will speak about the Foundation's successes and plans for the future.
£12 (senior citizen and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks
Getting PlasteredEnglish Decorative plasterwork from 1570-1800.
Bishopthorpe Church Hall
Tickets but no charge
SOLD OUT
The Sheldon Memorial Lecture (sponsored by the Sheldon Memorial Trust)Dr Katherine Webb, archivist at the University of York, presents her illustrated talk on the life and work of Oliver Sheldon.
£70
A Jacobean FeastA feast not to be missed at Middlethorpe Hall!
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
SOLD OUT
John CarrVisit two of York's finest Georgian Houses - Fairfax and Castlegate House.
Meet at St Helen's Square
£15.00
Behind the Scenes at the Mansion HouseAn opportunity to explore not only the main rooms but also parts not open to the public.
Meet at St Helen's Square
£15.00
Behind the Scenes at the Mansion HouseAn opportunity to explore not only the main rooms but also parts not open to the public.
£10 (senior citizens and students £8)
Chinoiserie DecorationFind out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.
Meet at St Helen's Square
£7.00
SOLD OUT
StonegateA walking tour along one of York's most important streets.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
The Coffee House (A Comic Play)A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
The Coffee House (A Comic Play)A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.
Fairfax House
Cost £12.00
SOLD OUT
The Coffee House (A Comic Play)A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.
Fairfax House
Cost £12.00
SOLD OUT
The Coffee House (A Comic Play)A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.
Meet at St Helen's Square
£7.00
SOLD OUT
StonegateA walking tour along one of York's most important streets.
Fairfax House
£10.00 (member): £12.50 (non-member - limited availability)
SOLD OUT
Carol ConcertEnjoy Carols in Fairfax House, a popular annual event.
House entry prices apply
Christmas with Jane AustenSee how Jane Austen would have celebrated Christmas. This exhibtion uses evidence of family papers, diaries and household accounts.
Fairfax House
£10.00 (member): £12.50 (non-member - limited availability)
SOLD OUT
Carol ConcertEnjoy Carols in Fairfax House, a popular annual event.
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
Reduced price for Friends £6.00 (Normal price £12.00).
Music in the 18th Century Country HouseThe evolution of country house music and the context in which it was performed and played.
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
£6.00
Music in the 18th Century Country HouseThe evolution of country house music and the context in which it was performed and played.
National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate, York
£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks
Music in the 18th Century Country HouseAdrian Le Harivel, a curator at the National Gallery of Ireland, will examine the evolution of country house music and highlight the context in which it was performed and played.
Fairfax House
Cost £15.00
Members' Christmas PartyA Chance to enjoy the House and Christmas Exhibitions
Friends Meeting House, Friargate
No Charge
Annual General MeetingThe AGM will be follwed by an talk by David Hopton on the Treasures of the Mansion House.
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
£5.00 including full afternoon tea.
The Fairfax Family, Heroes or Villans?An illustrated talk by Gerry Webb based on new material which has come to light in the last decade.
Fairfax House
Normal entrance charges apply
From Banquet to DessertAn exhibition of sugar novelties and sweetmeats that provided the final part of the meal in the 17th century.
York Assizes
£7.00
SOLD OUT
York AssizesVisit parts of the buildiing not usually seen.
National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate,York
£12 (Senior Citizens & Students) £10
Love and AdulteryTales of scandal & intrigue from the 18th century
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
£5.00 including full afternoon tea.
Friends in AmericaAn illustrated talk by Peter Brown showing highlights of tours to America.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
The Cabinet of CuriosityAn opportunity to see revealed many of the hidden secrets of the furniture in the Noel Terry Collection.
Meet at the Assembly Rooms, Blake Street
£10.00
SOLD OUT
Georgian WalkA walking tour of York looking at some of York's Georgian buildings.
Meet at the Assembly Rooms, Blake Street
£10.00
SOLD OUT
Georgian WalkA walking tour of York looking at some of York's Georgian buildings.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
SOLD OUT
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumA chance to have a rare glimpse at the Fairfax Papers
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
The Cabinet of CuriosityAn opportunity to see revealed many of the hidden secrets of the furniture in the Noel Terry Collection.
Advance notice of tour.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
Passion for PaintingsA chance to discover more about the paintings in the House.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
Clocks and WatchesA tour featuring the timepieces in the Noel Terry Collection.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
Clocks and WatchesA tour featuring the timepieces in the Noel Terry Collection.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
The Cabinet of CuriosityAn opportunity to see revealed many of the hidden secrets of the furniture in the Noel Terry Collection.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
Passion for PaintingsA chance to discover more about the paintings in the House.
£16 including coffee and cakes
Walking with the GeorgiansA walking tour of York looking at some of York's Georgian buildings.
Fairfax House
£20 (to include a glass of champagne and canapes)
SOLD OUT
The General (1927) GALA NIGHT - Black Tie and Red CarpetSilver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
Three Men in a Boat (1956)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
Young at Heart (1954)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
This Sporting Life (1963)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
SOLD OUT
The Wicked Lady (1945)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
Room at the Top (1959)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
SOLD OUT
Turn of the Tide (1935)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
SOLD OUT
The Wicked Lady (1945)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Fairfax House
£8.50 (to include refreshments)
SOLD OUT
Three Men in a Boat (1956)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
City Screen York
£12.50 (to include coffee and cake)
The History of Cinema in YorkSilver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
£8.50
SOLD OUT
The General (1927)Silver Screen Week as part of the 25 year celebrations at Fairfax House
Middlethorpe Hall, York
£25 including Afternoon Tea
Death by ChocolateAn experience for Chocolate lovers to learn about the history of chocolate & indulge a little.
Fairfax House
Normal entrance charges apply
Contemporary Art from the Victoria and Albert MuseumA display of gold & silver fish & cake servers essentials for Georgian dining.
Fairfax House
Grand Parent Family Ticket £12 including soft drinks and cakes.
Grandparents' DayAn original way to celebrate Grandparents' Day
Fairfax House
£12.00, Seniors & Students £10
Candlelight ExperienceAn “illuminating” guided tour, with a difference!
Middlethorpe Hall, York
£80
Edwardian House PartyA chance to enjoy the atmosphere of an early 20th century house party.
Fairfax House
£12.00 including wine and soft drinks (Seniors & Students) £10
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumA chance to have a rare glimpse at the Fairfax Papers.
National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate, York
£15.00 Including a glass of Champagne
Restoration of Fairfax HouseA chance to listen to some of the people involved in restoring the House 25 years ago.
Fairfax House
Normal entrance charges apply
The Keeping of ChristmasA Chance to enjoy the House and Christmas Exhibitions
Friends' Meeting House, Castlegate, York
£14.00 / £12.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members
Bottoms Up! With Andy McConnellThe Story of Wine, Its Rituals & Glasses
Fairfax House
Included in House admission price
The Flowing BowlThe First Exhibition of 2010, featuring the John Butler collection of glass
Fairfax House
£16.00 / £14.00 Fairfax House Friends & York Civic Trust members. Special price for all 3 sessions £40.00
Exploring Lord Fairfax's CellarThe first of three wine tasting sessions
Fairfax House
£16.00 /£14.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival and afternoon tea
Mother's Day ConcertThe solution to the unique gift for Mother's Day!
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes wine and soft drinks
SOLD OUT
Behind Closed Doors with Amanda Vickery, Professor in History, Royal Holloway, University of LondonAn insight into private lives in Georgian England. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR AMANDA VICKERY ON FRIDAY 19 MARCH AT 10AM. TO PURCHASE TICKETS RING 01904 655543
Fairfax House
£16.00 / £14.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members Special price for all 3 sessions £40.00
SOLD OUT
Exploring Lord Fairfax's CellarThe second of three wine tasting sessions
Middlethorpe Hall, York
£26.00 / £24.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members
The English Walled Kitchen GardenA fascinating event for all gardeners
Fairfax House
£16.00 / £14.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members
SOLD OUT
Exploring Lord Fairfax's CellarThe last of three wine tasting sessions
Fairfax House
£14.00 / £12.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes wine and soft drinks
Clocks, Cogs and WheelsAn opportunity to appreciate the inner workings of the clocks in the Terry Collection
National Centre for Early Music
£14 / £12.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes wine and soft drinks
English FurnitureHighlights of the Noel Terry Collection
Tour starts at the Bar Convent, Blossom Street, York
£16.00 / £14.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes coffee and cake
SOLD OUT
Walking with the GeorgiansContinuing the series of walks around York
National Centre for Early Music
£14.00 / 12.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes wine and soft drinks
The Art of Sir Joshua ReynoldsA chance to find out about this celebrated Georgian artist
Fairfax House
£14.00 / 12.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes wine and soft drinks
Clocks, Cogs and WheelsAn opportunity to appreciate the inner workings of the clocks in the Terry Collection
Fairfax House
£15.00 Family Ticket (2 Adults and 2 children) £6.00 Adult £4.00 Child
Children's Day: Meet the FairfaxsAn opportunity for children to interact with the 18th Century inhabitants of Fairfax House
Fairfax House
Included in House admisssion price
ReflectionsFairfax House through the eyes of Contemporary Artists
Fairfax House
£16.00 / £14.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes coffee and chocolate tastings
Death by ChocolateThe history of chocolate and a chance to sample!
Middlethorpe Hall, York
£26.00 / £24.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes afternoon tea
Ice Cream Feast!A chance to taste the unusual ice creams enjoyed by the Georgians
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Casablanca (1943) - Gala NightSilver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Fantasia (1945) - Matinee Film SpecialSilver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Meet Me in St Louis (1945)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Mrs Miniver (1942)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Citizen Kane (1941)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members, including wine, soft drink and nibbles
Film Quiz Night: Films from the Golden Age of Cinema, 1939-1945Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Mrs Miniver (1942)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Goodbye Mr Chips (1939)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Citizen Kane (1941)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Casablanca (1943)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Goodbye Mr Chips (1939)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Casablanca (1943)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Meet Me in St Louis (1945)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
York City Screen
£10.00 Full, £8.00 Concession for members of City Screen, Fairfax House and York Civic Trust
Silent Film Screening: The General (1927)Silver Screen Week 1939-1945
Bedern Hall, off St Andrewgate, York
£65.00 / £60.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes champagne reception & 3 course dinner
An Audience with John Bly & Conal GregoryAn entertaining evening with a three course dinner
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members
Fairfax House After DarkA rare chance to tour the House by candlelight
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members
Fairfax House After DarkA rare chance to tour the house by candlelight
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House & York Civic Trust Members, includes mulled wine & mince pies
SOLD OUT
Christmas Twilight TourA special tour to set the mood for a Georgian Christmas
Fairfax House
Included in House admission price
The Keeping of ChristmasThe House will be decorated as it would be for a Georgian Christmas
Friends' Meeting House, Castlegate, York
£35.00 includes all materials & Afternoon Tea
Christmas Floral Decoration WorkshopsA demonstration & practical workshop, Christmas Wreaths
Friends' Meeting House, Castlegate, York
£35.00, includes all materials & Afternoon Tea
Christmas Floral DecorationsA demonstration and practical workshop, Table Decorations
Fairfax House
£15.00 Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £7.00 Adult £5.00 Child
Winter's TalesStorytelling with Jenna Drury, Mud Pie Arts
Fairfax House
£15.00 Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £7.00 Adult £5.00 Child
Winter's TalesStorytelling with Jenna Drury, Mud Pie Arts
Fairfax House
£12.00 / £10.00 Friends of Fairfax House and York Civic Trust Members
Silver Screen Week 1939 - 1945Popular films shown during the war years
