Free with admission to Fairfax House The Art of Eating
The elegant display of objects for the Dessert was just as important as the sweetmeats, syllabubs and wines which were consumed at the conclusion to the meal.

£10 (senior citizens and students £8) Silver Study Tour
A curator’s tour of pieces on display and in the reserve collection.

£8 Georgian Townhouses of York (Part 1)
A visit to Cumberland House and Castlegate House.

£12 .00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks) Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Antiquarian specialist, Peter Miller, of Ken Spelman booksellers in Micklegate, has selected an eclectic mix of books from the Fairfax House collection to talk about.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) Chippendale & his Contemporaries
Furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.

£8.00

SOLD OUTThe Architecture of Micklegate
Architectural historian, Alison Sinclair, has kindly agreed to provide members with an ‘in-depth’ tour of one of York’s most famous streets.

£8.00 Sandbeck Park
Sandbeck Park is one of the most dramatic creations of the distinguished English architect, James Paine.

£10 .00(senior citizens and students £8.00) Chippendale & his Contemporaries
The mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.

£15.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTThree Minster Houses
There are two reasons for visiting these beautiful houses lying to the North side of the Minster. One is the opportunity to raise some money for the Minster Appeal; the other is that there was a long waiting list when we first visited in 2005.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) includes wine & soft drinks. Passion for Paintings
A Curator’s tour of a wide-ranging collection which includes 16th century devotional paintings, 17th century Dutch still life and maritime scenes, together with 18th century and 19th century portraiture.

£8.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTDepartment of Archaeology, University of York
Members will have the opportunity to hear about current work and to see the department’s facilities.

No charge for this event and no tickets issued. John Shannon Conservation Lecture
Once more we are invited to join members of the York Consortium for Conservation and Craftsmanship for the concluding part of their AGM at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) Silver Study Tour
A curator’s tour of pieces on display and those held in the reserve collection.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) John Carr in York
A Connoisseur visit to York’s finest Georgian townhouse, Fairfax House, followed by a short walking tour to look at other Carr buildings nearby.

Admission is by ticket only, sold in advance. Price, including tea, £7.50. Garden Party, Osbaldwick
Our ever-popular garden party event will this year be held at Derwent House in the village of Osbaldwick.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00). Including wine & soft drinks)

SOLD OUTMarquetry & Parquetry Furniture
Dick Reid, carver and sculptor to the Royal Household, offers us an insight into the technique of floral and seaweed marquetry, oyster-cut veneering and inlaying.

Cost £10.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTYork Cemetery
Dr Richard Keesing and Hugh Murray have kindly agreed to give members a tour of the Chapel (J P Pritchett 1837), the catacombs and the important cemetery monuments, some carved by the Fishers of York, and Mark Hessey, and even a cast-iron cross from the famous York Iron Foundry of John Walker.

£8.00

SOLD OUTWalking Tour of Bootham
Dr Jane Grenville has generously agreed to give members a fascinating tour of a historic street we often drive through, but rarely stop and look closely at the buildings.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) Chippendale & his Contemporaries
The mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.

£10.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTNorth Street Churches
Continuing our tour of City churches, this evening we visit two medieval churches close to one another.

£35.00

SOLD OUTA Georgian Repast
A night of Georgian entertainment starting with a lecture in Castlegate House, by Food Historian, Sara Paston Williams on the “Art of Elegant Eating” followed by a Georgian style buffet and wines at Fairfax House as advised by Sara and Conal Gregory.

£8.00 including wine and soft drinks National Science Learning Centre, University of York
The Centre is part of a network of 10 Science Learning Centres, a joint initiative by the Department for Education and Skills and the Wellcome Trust.

Free with admission to Fairfax House At Home With the Royals
An exhibition of cartoons by James Gillray, one of the best known Georgian satirists.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00)

SOLD OUTSilver Study Tour
A curator's tour of English Silver

£20.00

SOLD OUTPresident's Lunch
An annual meeting to hear about the current work of the Trust with drinks and lunch.

£20.00, including entry charge but not afternoon tea. Rokeby Park
Rokeby Park was designed and built by its owner, Sir Thomas Robinson between 1725 and 1730. As a great admirer of Kent and Burlington, the house displays admirable features of these two architects, but perhaps as importantly, the grounds are laid out in the ‘naturalistic’ manner and may well be the first such example in England of this informal approach to estate planning.

£12 .00(senior citizens and students £10.00) includes wine & soft drinks. Passion for Paintings
A Curator’s tour of a wide-ranging collection which includes 16th century devotional paintings, 17th century Dutch still life and maritime scenes, together with 18th century and 19th century portraiture.

No charge and no tickets issued

SOLD OUTHungate Site Visit
A major archaeological excavation by York Archaeological Trust is underway at this site and members are privileged to be allowed access during the early stages of the dig.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks) Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Antiquarian specialist, Peter Miller, of Ken Spelman booksellers in Micklegate, has selected an eclectic mix of rare books from the Fairfax House collection to talk about.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00). Including wine & soft drinks) Marquetry & Parquetry Furniture
Dick Reid, carver and sculptor to the Royal Household, offers us an insight into the technique of floral and seaweed marquetry, oyster-cut veneering and inlaying.

Grandparent & Child £8.00; Grandparent Family Ticket £12.00 to include soft drinks and cakes Grandparents and Grandchildrens Tour
A special tour for young people and their grandparents

No charge and no tickets issued Assembly Rooms and Young York Civic Trust Georgian Ball
Lord Burlington’s famous Palladian ballroom (1730) is the setting for a spectacular Georgian Ball, made possible by a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other organisations.

£25.00, including entry charge and lunch. Lytham Hall, Lancashire
This visit is an essential follow-up to the talk in March by Anne Pinder, the hall’s administrator. Lytham Hall was built by John Carr c1760, at about the time he was involved with Fairfax House. The comparison between the two properties extremely interesting.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks English Clocks & Watches
A much requested repeat of a tour by Horologist, David Barker, who has cared for the timepieces in the Noel Terry Collection for over 25 years.

Joint ticket £35 .00 for both events. York Collectors & C20th Connoisseurship
Furniture expert, Adam Bowett of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame, will be looking at two great collections of national importance in York.

£22.00, including lunch.

SOLD OUTGilling Castle
This event will be in association with the Fairfax Society and will be our fourth visit to Gilling since we first went there in 1985.

£15.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTMinster Views Exhibition
A private view of an exhibition organised by the Trust’s President, Darrell Buttery and fellow trustee, Sir Ron Cooke.

£10.00 including wine and soft drinks. Minster Views Exhibition
The President of the York Civic Trust, Darrell Buttery, and fellow trustee, Sir Ron Cooke, have arranged an exhibition of pictures of York Minster drawn partly from public galleries, but mainly from, largely unseen, private collections.

£12 .00(senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks. Fruits of Empire: The British Sweet Tooth
James Walvin, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of York, examines the evolution of the sugar trade and the links with slavery at both local and national level.

SOLD OUTPhiladelphia
This visit to the United States for a tour of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland is fully booked.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks Candlelight Tour
An ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!

Free with admission to Fairfax House English Ceramics
An exhibition spanning 250 years of collecting at Rode Hall, Cheshire. One of the most important collections of English ceramics still in private hands and the first time such a significant part has been loaned for exhibition.

Grandparent & Child £8.00; Grandparent Family Ticket £12.00 to include soft drinks and cakes Grandparents and Grandchildrens Tour
A special tour for young people and their grandparents.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks) Ceramics for the Dessert
An illustrated lecture which celebrates the exhibition of English Ceramics on loan from Rode Hall in Cheshire.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) Silver Study Tour
A curator’s tour of pieces on display and in the reserve collection.

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) Chippendale & his Contemporaries
The mid 18thC furniture compared and contrasted by Peter Brown.

£12.00 (senior citizens and students £10) Including wine and soft drinks Candlelight Tour
An ''illluminating'' guided tour with a difference!

£10.00 (senior citizens and students £8.00) John Carr in York
A Connoisseur visit to York’s finest Georgian townhouse, Fairfax House, followed by a short walking tour to look at other Carr buildings nearby.

Free with admission to Fairfax House Christmas with Jane Austen
A new exhibition which complements our traditional display for the festive season, using the evidence of family papers, diaries, household accounts and the writings of Jane Austen.

£12 .00 (senior citizens and students £10.00) Including wine & soft drinks Candlelight Tour
An ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!

House entry prices apply A Passion for Buildings - the Amateur Architect in England 1650 - 1850
Fairfax House is hosting a touring exhibition of paintings, watercolours and drawings, curated by the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.

£9.00 Centre For Creativity (C4C) York St John University
Two historic buildings on the site of the former Archbishop Holgate’s School, the Chapel and the South Quad, are now linked together in an imaginative way to create a new centre for creative studies.

£10 (senior citizens and students £8) Chinoiserie Decoration
Find out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.

Cost £2.00 Pay at the door Minster Fund Coffee Morning at Knavesmire Lodge
We continue our fundraising for the Minster Development Campaign with a coffee morning at the President’s home. Some of the latest information on the restoration work will be on display, including drawings from the architect’s office.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) including wine and soft drinks Getting Plastered
Explore the art of English Decorative plasterwork from 1570 -1800.

£9.00 Behind The Scenes At The Museum
The second of these Behind the Scenes events looks at a selection from over 1,000 documents in the Fairfax papers which have miraculously survived in the Newburgh mss. They help us understand the day-to-day living of Lord Fairfax and his daughter Anne at their townhouse in York.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. wine and soft drink The English Bottom
Find out about the evolution of the chair, its function and use.

Tickets issued but no charge.

SOLD OUTThe Sheldon Memorial Lecture
An illustrated talk on the life and work of one of York’s most illustrious citizens, Oliver Sheldon - Presented by Dr Katherine Webb.

£7.00

SOLD OUTRowntree Park
Alison Sinclair leads the visit and highlights the recent restoration work.

£10 (seinor citizens and students £8) John Carr
Visit two of York's finest Georgian Houses - Fairfax and Castlegate House.

£9.00

SOLD OUTMulberry Hall
Adam Sinclair, Managing Director since 1996, and a trustee of the Civic Trust, takes us on a tour of the building and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the architect Ron Sims adapted the premises for modern day use.

£12 (senior citizens & students £10) inc. wine and soft drinks Banqueting Houses & The Banquet 1550 - 1700
David Bostwick reveals more about banqueting betwen 1550 - 1700

£10 (senior citizens and students £8) Chinoiserie Decoration
Find out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.

£15.00 (to cover cost of concert and refreshments) Askham Grange - Visit & Concert
Music by the celebrated pianist Alan Cuckston, performed in probably the grandest Victorian house in the York area.

£5.00 plus a valuation fee of £2 per object will be charged on the day. Bonhams Valuation Day
The auctioneers, Bonhams, who were joint sponsors of Rode Hall ceramics exhibition, are offering an informal “Antiques Roadshow” valuation event for members and friends.

Cost £5.00 and valuation fee of £2.00 per object is charged on the day. Bonhams Valuation Day
The auctioneers, Bonhams, who were joint sponsors of Rode Hall ceramics exhibition, are offering an informal “Antiques Roadshow” valuation event for members and friends.

£7.00

SOLD OUTHidden Courts & Snickleways of York
A walking tour of the hidden secrets of York. Mark Jones leads a walking tour of snickleways and courts.

£9.00 Chemistry Department University of York
Our visit will show how relevant chemistry is to modern life.

£7.00

SOLD OUTHidden Courts and Snickleways of York
A walking tour of the hidden secrets of York. Mark Jones leads a walking tour of snickleways and courts.

Grandparent & Child £8; Grandparent Family Ticket £12 (inc. soft drinks and cakes) Grandparents & Grandchildren's Tour
A special tour for young people and their grandparents

Tickets issued, but no charge

SOLD OUTThe Restoration of the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is one of the modern wonders of the world. The distinguished architect Navin Piplani presents this year's John Shannon conservation lecture.

£10.00

SOLD OUTThe Minster Bells
Join this exhilarating experience to visit the great bell chambers of the Minster.

£15.00 includes a ticket, programme, and cream tea. A Man For All Seasons
A visit to York Theatre Royal

£32.00 including entry charges to house & garden, coach hire & donation to driver Alnwick Castle and Garden
Visit the Castle & one of the best contempary gardens created in the last century.

£10.00

SOLD OUTThe Minster Bells
Join this exhilarating experience to visit the great bell chambers of the Minster.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10 (inc wine and soft drinks) Candlelight Tours
An ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!

£9.00

SOLD OUTJohn Burrill Almshouses Homestead & Garden
Visit these facinating Almshouses and Gardens

£10 (senior citizen and students £8) Chinoiserie Decoration
Find out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.

£9.00

SOLD OUTAll Saints School (Mill Mount) & Millthorpe School (Nunthorpe Court)
Now schools, lie two of the most important houses built in York during Victorian times.

£7.50 ,including tea Garden Party: York Minster Close
Annual Garden Party and an opportunity to admire the Dean's beautiful garden.

£15 (to include refreshments) Walking with the Georgians
A new walking tour exploring the Mansion House and other Georgian buildings in York.

£9.00

SOLD OUTHoly Trinity Church, Goodramgate & St Sampson's Church
Visit to two of Yorks beautiful churches

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks Candlelight Tours
An ''illuminating'' guided tour, with a difference!

£7.00

SOLD OUTLord Esher's Aldwark
A tour with June Hargreaves of hidden corners.

£15.00

SOLD OUTPresident's Lunch
An annual event with time to socialise.

£28.00, including entry charge & light lunch; coach hire & donation to driver. Rode Hall, Cheshire
A rare opportunity to see the whole of this magnificent collection.

£7.00 Hungate
Tour and hightlights of interesting finds.

£7.00

SOLD OUTSt Mary's Abbey Precinct
A tour to trace the development of the Abbey from Roman times.

£10 (senior citizens and students £8) Chinoiserie Decoration
Find out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.

Grandparent & Child £8; Grandparent Family Ticket £12 (inc. soft drinsk and cakes) Grandparent & Grandchildren's Tour
A special tour for young people and their grandparents

£345 per person sharing a double room. Scottish Borders
A short tour of the East coast of Scotland visiting 8 houses.

Discounted price for Friends: £25.00 ( Normal Cost £35)

SOLD OUTThe Art of the Garden
A day of talks & demonstrations to accompany the Flower Festival at Fairfax House.

£35

SOLD OUTThe Art of the Garden
A special symposium looking at how the products of the garden have been used over the centuries to decorate homes.

No charge for members Flowers in the English Country House
A week long festival of flowers at Fairfax House.

House entry prices apply Flowers in the English Country House
Flower Festival in Fairfax House. Arrangements supplied by the Acomb Flower Guild with a special arrangement included from international flower arranger George Smith

Cost £9.00 Flowers in the English Country House: a guided tour
George Smith will take a small group on a guided tour through the house.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. wine and soft drink

SOLD OUTThe English Bottom
English Decorative chairs from 1570-1800

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. tea and soft drinks Time for Tea
Tracing the history of tea and relationships with China and concluding with a tea tasting session.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc. tea and soft drinks

SOLD OUTTime for Tea
Tracing the history of tea and relationships with China and concluding with a tea tasting session.

£15 (to include refreshments)

SOLD OUTWalking with the Georgians
A new walking tour exploring the Mansion House and other Georgian buildings in York.

£7.00 including wine or soft drinks

SOLD OUTBehind the Scenes at the Museum
A chance to have a rare glimpse at the Fairfax Papers.

£7.00

SOLD OUTYork Assizes
A guided tour of John Carr's famous court building.

No Charge Annual General Meeting
Julia Unwin, Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, will speak about the Foundation's successes and plans for the future.

£12 (senior citizen and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks Getting Plastered
English Decorative plasterwork from 1570-1800.

Tickets but no charge

SOLD OUTThe Sheldon Memorial Lecture (sponsored by the Sheldon Memorial Trust)
Dr Katherine Webb, archivist at the University of York, presents her illustrated talk on the life and work of Oliver Sheldon.

£70 A Jacobean Feast
A feast not to be missed at Middlethorpe Hall!

£10 (senior citizens and students £8)

SOLD OUTJohn Carr
Visit two of York's finest Georgian Houses - Fairfax and Castlegate House.

£15.00 Behind the Scenes at the Mansion House
An opportunity to explore not only the main rooms but also parts not open to the public.

£15.00 Behind the Scenes at the Mansion House
An opportunity to explore not only the main rooms but also parts not open to the public.

£10 (senior citizens and students £8) Chinoiserie Decoration
Find out more about how Chinese Art inspired Georgian decorations.

£7.00

SOLD OUTStonegate
A walking tour along one of York's most important streets.

£12.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTThe Coffee House (A Comic Play)
A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.

£12.00 including wine and soft drinks

SOLD OUTThe Coffee House (A Comic Play)
A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.

Cost £12.00

SOLD OUTThe Coffee House (A Comic Play)
A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.

Cost £12.00

SOLD OUTThe Coffee House (A Comic Play)
A play by James Miller, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1737.

£7.00

SOLD OUTStonegate
A walking tour along one of York's most important streets.

£10.00 (member): £12.50 (non-member - limited availability)

SOLD OUTCarol Concert
Enjoy Carols in Fairfax House, a popular annual event.

House entry prices apply Christmas with Jane Austen
See how Jane Austen would have celebrated Christmas. This exhibtion uses evidence of family papers, diaries and household accounts.

£10.00 (member): £12.50 (non-member - limited availability)

SOLD OUTCarol Concert
Enjoy Carols in Fairfax House, a popular annual event.

Reduced price for Friends £6.00 (Normal price £12.00). Music in the 18th Century Country House
The evolution of country house music and the context in which it was performed and played.

£6.00 Music in the 18th Century Country House
The evolution of country house music and the context in which it was performed and played.

£12 (senior citizens and students £10) inc wine and soft drinks Music in the 18th Century Country House
Adrian Le Harivel, a curator at the National Gallery of Ireland, will examine the evolution of country house music and highlight the context in which it was performed and played.

Cost £15.00 Members' Christmas Party
A Chance to enjoy the House and Christmas Exhibitions

No Charge Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be follwed by an talk by David Hopton on the Treasures of the Mansion House.

£5.00 including full afternoon tea. The Fairfax Family, Heroes or Villans?
An illustrated talk by Gerry Webb based on new material which has come to light in the last decade.

£5.00 including full afternoon tea. Friends in America
An illustrated talk by Peter Brown showing highlights of tours to America.