Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

Whether it's swinging from the heights of the wilderness play area you fancy or practicing your angles for one of our digital portraits in the hall, we've got everything you need for the perfect family day out this summer at Beningbrough.

Get hands on in the interactive gallery, view the collection of 18th-century portraits on permanent loan from the National Portrait Gallery and appreciate the Italian inspired architecture on your visit.

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

Head to the hall every Friday in June to try your hand at creative writing, taking inspiration from the current Making her mark exhibition.

Bring your four-legged friend to enjoy the gardens on selected dates as part of a three month dog access trial.

Enjoy a bite to eat knowing each mouthful is made of ethically produced food grown in our walled kitchen garden. Refuel in the Walled Garden Restaurant with a hot meal or head over to our new Brew House for a slice of cake with a cuppa.

Discover the new Headlands to Valleys collection and many locally sourced products from beers and wines to chutneys and jams in the stables shop, there’s everything you need this season. Browse knowing all profits made support the conservation work of the charity.

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.

Leave your car behind and explore the wider parkland surrounding Beningbrough. This dog friendly route takes in woodland glades, historic trees and riverside paths. The views back to the hall are the best on offer and year round wildlife means there is always something of interest to see or hear.

Discover the different wildlife that you might spot at Beningbrough during spring, from birds to bees and and pond life to riverside creatures.

Enjoy a walk that will take you around Newton-on-Ouse, exploring some of the village's past and looking at clues to its close relationship with our special place. This can be added to the circular walk from when you reach Newton Lodge, otherwise follow the entrance road to start from the gates.

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.

Join our friendly team of volunteers and get involved with the work we do. From helping with stock merchandising, welcoming visitors, advertising events, maintaining our gardens or helping to develop new self-led experiences there could be something to interest you.

Bring your group for a day out in the countryside between York and Harrogate and discover the buildings, the art and the gardens at Beningbrough.

Beningbrough Hall is the perfect learning destination from which to inspire, explore and create. With curriculum linked Key Stage 1 -5 tailored learning programmes; our knowledgeable and passionate team bring learning to life with a wide variety of learning experiences and activities for students of all ages.

Holiday in a very special place in the bright and welcoming apartment above the Victorian laundry surrounded by gardens, woodland and views of the main hall from your windows. Perfectly located for exploring York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales; it's your very own escape to the country.

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.

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