Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

The Italian inspired hall is surrounded by eight acres of formal gardens, a walled kitchen garden boasting over 50 varieties of apples and pears and a south border with vibrant and prolonged colour late into the season.

Immerse yourself in the latest art exhibition at Beningbrough. In the moment: the art of wellbeing has been created in partnership with the Arts Council Collection. Explore how art can help you to relax and escape life's daily worries through 14 thought provoking artworks by artists such as L.S. Lowry, Tracey Emin, Marc Chagall and Henry Moore. Now extended until 31 October 2021.

Bring your four legged friend to Beningbrough for a walk with the dog around the North Yorkshire gardens any day we're open. Here's what you need to know.

The restaurant is open for hot lunches, sandwiches, cakes and drinks; with indoor and outdoor seating available or takeaway options. The brew house café opens on busy weekends and school holidays for takeaway drinks and light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including a few less tables, screens at our card only tills and waymarked routes. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Our shop is open Wednesday - Sunday. If you would like to visit the shop, you will need to pre-book a ticket to visit the estate. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Beningbrough for everyone, for ever. Thank you.

Holiday in a city centre location steeped in history in the historic apartment once owned by the man who donated Treasurer's House to the National Trust. Outside your door, you can enjoy everything York offers from shops, to bars and restaurants and a wealth of museums and galleries to explore.

Draper's Flat is our newest property, located in the historic city of York. This first floor apartment sits above a National Trust shop in Minstergate and makes a stylish base for exploring the city and further afield.

Middlethorpe Hall is a lovingly-restored house with 20 acres of garden and parkland, which also offers a health and fitness spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym.

Support Beningbrough in the name of a loved one. Share your memories on the interactive map in memory or for a special occasion. Your donation will help us to look after the hall, gallery and gardens for years to come.

Get more involved with Beningbrough by joining the friendly team of volunteers. Build your skills and experience and share your knowledge in an area that interests you; all the time supporting the charitable work of the National Trust.

Surrounded by parkland and with historical links to the neighbouring village, explore a little further on a visit to Beningbrough. Pick the right route for you, through woodland and along the riverside spotting wildlife as you wander.

As the season change, so does the wildlife in the garden with some moving in, some moving out and others planning for winter. Here’s what to look out for at Beningbrough this autumn.

Find out what we know about the buildings and changes over history. It's a potted history with much of the story lost, in time we might be able to fill in the gaps - maybe you know a further piece of Beningbrough's history.

From a Knight who attended Henry VIII at the Field of Cloth of Gold, to a 16 year-old and a savvy couple who spent just £15,000 to acquire the estate.

Discover stories of love, times of play and mischief around the estate plus poignant memories of those who sacrificed their lives during World War II.