Let Fairfax House transport you to the glory days of city-living in eighteenth century York. Once the elegant townhouse of Ann Fairfax and her father, Fairfax House boasts richly decorated interiors and exceptional stucco ceilings, standing today as a masterpiece...

Step inside Fairfax House this summer and discover a secret world hidden in plain sight. While the Fairfaxes are in residence, a group of mischievous mice have moved in, and are dancing, feasting, and making merry around the house. But...

Led by our curator, Dr Sarah Burnage, this special tour of Fairfax House takes a closer look at the museum’s stunning collection. Discover objects, furnishings, and artworks, and the decisions that shape how they are interpreted and displayed today. This...

Fairfax House Friday 7 August 2.30 pm Talk: Includes tea, coffee & refreshments | £20 Timed to coincide with the Georgian Festival, the Friends of Fairfax House are invited to join a talk by Lottie Adcock of Dance the Past....

As part of York's Georgian Festival see Fairfax House as never before. For this special weekend, we invite you to visit Fairfax House as the honoured guest of the Hon. Ann Fairfax. Step into her private world and experience her...

Guided by expert Richard Carr-Archer, York architect specialising in churches, we will visit St Helen’s Church Escrick (built 1856–57), St Helen’s Church Skipwith (c.960-c.1300) and St Helen’s Church Wheldrake (mostly rebuilt 1778–79). Three very different buildings but each with fascinating...

A private view of the tapestries completed in 2021 for the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Sept 1066. We will be given an introduction to the history of the tapestries and how they were created, after...