Welcome to Fairfax House
Fairfax House is the finest Georgian townhouse in England. The house is owned by York Civic Trust who carried out major restoration work in the 1980s to return this magnificent building to its former glory.
Fairfax House is open to visitors for most of the year and has a varied programme of events, exhibitions and talks. It is also possible to arrange private group tours and to hire the building for a special events or exclusive dining.
Opening times, charges, travel & private tours.
Online tour of the house and collections.
Private dining, special events & receptions.
31 October 2009
New Directors
Peter Brown and Hannah Phillip are the new directors of the York Civic Trust and Fairfax House
26 September - 31 December 2009
Contemporary Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum
29 November 2009
Restoration of Fairfax House
1 - 31 December 2009
The Keeping of Christmas