The East Riding of Yorkshire offers a blend of historic towns, rugged coastline, rural landscapes, and vibrant cultural attractions, easily accessible by train and local transport.
12–13 Sep, 19–20 Sep
Heritage Open Days at Goddards offer free visits to the five-acre gardens of the former Terry family home on weekends 12-13 and 19-20 September 2026. Visitors can explore the kitchen garden, relax on deckchairs, enjoy lawn games, and follow a nature trail suitable for families.
1 Sep, 6 Oct
Guided sensory tour at Treasurer's House, York focuses on experiencing the history of the house through touch, sound, and imagination, designed for visually impaired visitors. It includes tactile collection items and tailored audio descriptions in each room.
29 Oct
Families gather in Treasurer’s House’s Great Hall for an after-hours storytelling session led by an actor portraying King Edward VII. The atmospheric stories draw on local history and include gentle audience participation, with the experience aimed at children aged 6 to 12 and their accompanying adults.
10–11 Oct, 17–18 Oct…
Visitors can follow a family-friendly trail through Goddards Gardens, finding hidden owls and collecting letters to solve an owl-related word. Completing the trail earns a sticker.
Coppergate Shopping Centre is an open-air shopping venue in York featuring covered walkways, public squares, cafes, shops, and the Jorvik Viking Centre museum. It hosts seasonal displays and cultural events.
30 Oct
The Wreckers is a supernatural ghost-story performance by writer Tom Needham, set around a haunted cottage and a shipwreck linked to maritime wreckers. It takes place in Burton Constable Hall’s Great Hall and is recommended for ages 12 and over.
8–18 Oct (another 9 days)
A guided behind-the-scenes tour of Burton Constable Hall explores hidden corridors, derelict rooms and the former servants’ quarters. The ticket also includes a self-guided Hall visit and a choice of cream tea or traditional afternoon tea.
8 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition exploring William Constable’s eighteenth-century collection of dried plants, the Burton Constable Herbarium and its connections to the estate’s landscape. Visitors can see the Herbarium displayed across several rooms in Burton Constable Hall.
Burton Constable Hall & Parkland is a magnificent Elizabethan country house in Yorkshire featuring historic interiors and an extensive Capability Brown landscaped park. Visitors can explore grand rooms, art collections, and outdoor parkland with trails, a play area, and picnic spaces, offering a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences.
7 Oct, 10 Oct…
A guided tour of Treasurer’s House explores Frank Green’s vision for the historic house and its collection of furniture, clocks and art, alongside research into his life and the property.
Treasurer's House is a Grade I listed historic house museum in York, showcasing architecture from the 12th century onwards with significant restoration by Frank Green. Owned by the National Trust, it offers tours including cellar and attic, features Roman archaeological remains, and a café and garden accessible to visitors. The house is notable for its reputed Roman soldier ghost sightings.
8 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day presents artefacts from the Neil Hutty Collection to tell the story of the East Riding Yeomanry and its members. Visitors can view uniforms, medals, service records, documents and personal items.
14 Jul, 11 Aug…
A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted small group guided tour of Treasurer's House in York, providing insights into the house's history and its collection, with simultaneous BSL interpretation. The tour lasts approximately one hour and welcomes both Deaf and hearing participants.
30–31 Oct
Visitors explore Treasurer’s House after hours by candlelight, moving through its rooms and hearing stories about the people connected with the house over the centuries. The event is for adults aged 18 and over.
Fairfax House is a finely restored Georgian townhouse in York showcasing 18th-century city-living with richly decorated interiors, historic furniture, and guided tours. It highlights the lifestyle of the Georgian gentry with authentic period settings and offers educational group visits.
12 Nov
Historian Dr David Starkey CBE gives a lecture on the debate over whether there was a Tudor revolution in government, followed by a question-and-answer session.
24 Nov–9 Dec
Visitors can explore Burton Constable Hall’s hidden spaces on a guided behind-the-scenes tour, alongside a self-guided visit to the Hall and access to the parkland and stables. The experience concludes with a cream tea or afternoon tea in the Stables Kitchen.
11 Oct, 18 Oct…
A tour at Treasurer’s House explores the lives and legends of some of its former residents, tracing the history of the house and its connections to York.
York Castle is a historic fortified complex in York, England featuring the ruins of Clifford's Tower, a unique medieval stone keep, and buildings housing the York Castle Museum and York Crown Court. It offers both indoor and outdoor heritage experiences reflecting its rich history from the Norman period through to a 17th-century explosion and beyond.