Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

Whether it's swinging from the heights of the wilderness play area or finding new friends in the fish pond See what to expect if you're visiting with family and what's coming up in the next school holidays.

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.

Enjoy a bite to eat knowing each mouthful is made of ethically produced food with several of the ingredients grown in the walled garden. Eat in or takeaway to enjoy in the outdoors on your visit.

The stables shop is open and offers something for everyone. Whether it’s environmentally-friendly swaps for a more sustainable life, a gift for a loved one or an indulgence for yourself, every purchase helps us look after Beningbrough for everyone, for ever.

Listen out for bees, see butterflies fluttering around and discover the tansy beetle along the banks of the River Ouse as you walk through the parkland. Find a few handy spotter guides and some ideas for making your home wildlife friendly.

Uncover a little bit more about the pear arch, a lightning scarred oak, and the largest variegated English oak in the county. They're all open to debate though, have your favourite trees made it?

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.

The hall and galleries are currently closed for a 2.3 million infrastructure project and due to re-open in summer 2023 with a new exhibition in autumn 2023. Explore a little more about the work as it progresses, the history of the estate and the people who have shaped it over the centuries.

Get more involved with Beningbrough by joining the friendly team. 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.

The award winning garden designer Andy Sturgeon is working with the National Trust to help revitalise the gardens at Beningbrough with a long term vision.

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.