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Yorkshire! Achievement, Grit and Controversy

From Jodie Whittaker the new Doctor Who, to the notorious Gunpowder Plot conspirator Guy Fawkes, discover the faces that have helped create the reputation of Yorkshire. Who would you include to demonstrate the county’s reputation?

Tue 17 Sep 2019

+ 41 other dates

11:30-16:00

Heritage Open Days

Visit for free on selected days as part of the national festival

Fri 20 Sep 2019

+ 1 other date

10:30-17:00

Conservation in action - the Victorian laundry

Meet the team as they carry out their conservation wash.

Wed 25 Sep 2019

11:30-15:00

Apple celebration week

Discover the many varieties of apple Beningbrough has to offer with the annual apple week. Choose your favourite with apple tasting, experience the art of apple pressing, pick apples straight from the tree and have a go at the games.

Sun 06 Oct 2019

+ 6 other dates

10:30-17:00

Garden masterclass with Andy Sturgeon

Join award winning garden designer Andy Sturgeon on a garden design masterclass here at Beningbrough where he's working with the team to transform the gardens.

Mon 14 Oct 2019

10:00-16:30

Conservation in action - paintings and frames

See fine art conservator Francis Downing working on the portrait of Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, the 10th Earl of Chesterfield and last private owner of Beningbrough Hall.

Tue 15 Oct 2019

+ 2 other dates

11:30-16:00

Take a bit of Beningbrough home

Help the garden team prepare for the newest garden creation: the Mediterranean Garden. Lift some of the plants to help clear the borders and if you like what you see, take a few home for your green space for a donation to the National Trust.

Wed 16 Oct 2019

+ 1 other date

11:00-16:00

Winter wildlife in print

The leaves may have fallen, and the flowers long gone, but the gardens are still bustling with life with Gerard Hobson’s artwork plus an indoor exhibition in the Hayloft.

Sat 26 Oct 2019

+ 48 other dates

10:30-17:00

October half term - the magic of trees

Experience the magic of trees this half term. Follow the tree and bird trail, learn bushcraft skills, join a (nearly) naked tree walk, get creative in a leafy artrageous workshop and join a story promenade.

Sat 26 Oct 2019

+ 7 other dates

10:30-17:00

Christmas card linoprint workshop

Join local Yorkshire artist Gerard Hobson, for a creative Christmas printmaking workshop.

Sat 09 Nov 2019

10:00-16:00

Storytime with Father Christmas - rewashed!

Join Father Christmas for a new and unforgettable experience in the Victorian laundry and hear all about his adventures and travels…and his holiday washing, once he’s found his suitcase!

Sat 30 Nov 2019

+ 7 other dates

11:00-15:30