North Yorkshire

Properties and events in North Yorkshire

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Abbey House Whitby

East Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

A rare opportunity to visit Abbey House next to the iconic Whitby Abbey on Wednesday 11th September from 10am to 3pm.

All Saints Church Settrington & Scagglethorpe and The Orangery, Settrington House

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Settrington, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Look around this historic church and then visit Settrington House Orangery for refreshments.

All Saints Church, Helmsley

The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

All Saints stands on the market square in picturesque Helmsley. According to the 19th century wall-paintings in the north aisle, a church has been on this site since AD 200. The present building, built on Norman foundations, was dedicated in 1838.

All Saints Church, Kirby Hill

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO519DX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the ancient church of All Saints in Kirby Hill; historical information will be on display; light refreshments will be available. A warm welcome to all.

All Saints Church, Weston

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Weston, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2HP
In person
Pre-booking not required

The ancient church of All Saints is a Grade 1 listed building. Of special interest are the triple decker pulpit and Squire's Parlour, the family pew of the Dawson family, descendants of the Vavasours lords of the manor of Weston.

All Saints' Church Kirk Deighton

All Saints' Church, Main Street, Kirk Deighton, West Yorkshire, LS22 4EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along and explore this historic Grade I listed church and take the opportunity to visit the bell-ringing chamber.

Amotherby St Helen's Church: Ryedale networks and connections. What did the Victorians do for the Street Churches?

St Helen's church, Amotherby, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6TN
In person
Pre-booking not required

As part of Ryedale networks and connections, discover this fascinating church, its hidden medieval treasures and the story of its Victorian restoration with mini talk, tour and free coffee and refreshments.

Barton le Street St. Michael’s Church: Ryedale networks and connections. What did the Victorians do for the Street Churches?

St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton le Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6PL
In person
Pre-booking not required

As part of Ryedale networks and connections, take advantage of a free lunch in Barton le Street’s village hall, before losing yourself in the beauty of this exquisite 12th century church and a recital of internationally-renowned composer and former York Minster organist, Philip Moore. Then discover the story of its archaeological reconstruction with buildings expert, Dr Dav Smith (University of York).

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Beck Isle Museum, Bridge Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8DU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Sneak a peak behind the scenes at the museum. Meet our curatorial volunteers, see how we store and care for objects and follow the route of an object from donation to display.

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery & Gardens

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the evolving gardens and watch the harvest grow in the walled garden. Step inside the grand hall and uncover the architecture and collections which tell the story of a country house and the people who have shaped Beningbrough.

Byland Abbey in 90 seconds

Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD
In person
Pre-booking required

A 'Tick-Tock' Tour for a Time-Pressed Generation.

Canal Art Demonstration with Fred Worthington

South Cliff Gardens, Esplanade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2BA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join expert sign writer and canal artist Fred Worthington at Beeforth’s Hive as he demonstrates the heritage craft of canal sign painting.

Church of Saint Chad, Sproxton

Low Street, Sproxton, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EE
In person
Pre-booking not required

This little church, allegedly the smallest in Yorkshire, has nine pews. Built in the 1640s in a field a mile away, in 1879 was moved and rebuilt stone by stone by George Gilbert Scott Jnr and Temple Moore, keeping its original unusual square shape.

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, East Moors.

Cowhouse Bank, East Moors, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A hidden gem of a church -near a red telephone box, along a grassy track and behind a copse of trees! Built in 1882 by Temple Moore. Sir John Betjeman wrote a poem about it - the only church in the Diocese of York to receive this distinction.

Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Rievaulx

Rievaulx Bank, Rievaulx, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

This church, formed from the ruins of the Abbey's slipper chapel, serves those who live in the hamlet of Rievaulx, next to the world-famous Rievaulx Abbey. It was rebuilt by the architect Temple Moore in 1906-07.

Connecting to our Ancestors at Thornborough’s South Henge

Thornborough Henges, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, DL8 2RD
In person
Pre-booking required

From the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, the Thornborough landscape was important to our Ancestors This tour helps identify the South Henge features, most of which are invisible, and understand their significance as well as their links to the landscape.

CWGC Tours 2024 - Harrogate (Grove Road) Cemetery

Grove Road Cemetery, Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves tour of Harrogate (Grove Road) Cemetery

CWGC Tours 2024 - Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a Heritage Open Days tour around Stonefall Cemetery in Harrogate and learn about the people from across the world who travelled to Britain's aid in the Second World War never to return home.

Dissolution and the Monasteries - Tour of Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us as we look at the impact of Dissolution, with a Volunteer-Led Tour of Byland Abbey.

Dr Buck's House Open Day

Dr Bucks House, Market Place, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9EF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Explore Dr Buck's House - a derelict Georgian Townhouse being restored to community use in Settle.