Education & Community
Discover more about Georgian families, how they lived and entertained.
Studying a Georgian table setting at Fairfax House
Making Georgian ice cream with Robin Weir
Local school children from Knavemire School sing Christmas Carols at at Fairfax House. Picture supplied by The Press, York.
York Ciivic Trust - Georgian Ball 2007
York Ciivic Trust - Georgian Ball 2007
York Ciivic Trust - Georgian Ball 2007
Community events and activities
The York Civic Trust, who restored the House in 1982-84, works closely with Fairfax House to offer community events and activities. In 2006 the Young York Civic Trust, with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, took part in the York Mystery Plays and performed ‘The Fall of the Angels’ wagon plays. In 2007, also supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the Young York Civic Trust staged a Georgian Ball at the Assembly Rooms in York (see video below) which involved 100 York 6th formers from schools in the region. Students received training from professional dancing masters and wigs and costumes were hired in for the grand event. The Trust drew upon the expertise of York scholars for training in etiquette and the social graces and students had a fantastic opportunity to explore aspects of 18th century life.
Schools and colleges
Fairfax House welcomes visits from schools and colleges. Trips must be booked in advance and groups are limited in numbers due to the space available in the House. House Guides can offer tailor-made tours, transporting people back in time to a Georgian era and revealing some of the fascinating history of how Georgian families lived and the former uses of Fairfax House over the years.
If you would like to make enquiries about visiting Fairfax House with a group, please contact us on 01904 655543.
The York Civic Trust, who restored the House in 1982-84, works closely with Fairfax House to offer community events and activities. In 2006 the Young York Civic Trust, with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, took part in the York Mystery Plays and performed ‘The Fall of the Angels’ wagon plays. In 2007, also supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the Young York Civic Trust staged a Georgian Ball at the Assembly Rooms in York (see video below) which involved 100 York 6th formers from schools in the region. Students received training from professional dancing masters and wigs and costumes were hired in for the grand event. The Trust drew upon the expertise of York scholars for training in etiquette and the social graces and students had a fantastic opportunity to explore aspects of 18th century life.
Schools and colleges
Fairfax House welcomes visits from schools and colleges. Trips must be booked in advance and groups are limited in numbers due to the space available in the House. House Guides can offer tailor-made tours, transporting people back in time to a Georgian era and revealing some of the fascinating history of how Georgian families lived and the former uses of Fairfax House over the years.
If you would like to make enquiries about visiting Fairfax House with a group, please contact us on 01904 655543.
Video of the 2007 Georgian Ball
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