Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

Come face to face with a host of Yorkshire’s rebels, game changers and influencers at Beningbrough’s new art exhibition for 2019. Until 3 November, the Saloon Galleries will be home to 25 portraits and sculptures showcasing some famous and infamous faces of Yorkshire.

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, a new design by Andy Sturgeon and a south border with vibrant and prolonged colour late into the season.

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 in Yorkshire.

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

Sometimes, we've just got to get out whatever the weather. At Beningbrough we have wet weather days covered with interactive galleries in the hall, craft workshops and 50 things activities that can only be done when there's rain.

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 Natural World 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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, which also offers a health and fitness spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym.