What’s on in York: Christmas Twilight Tour

Nov _22Xmas

Fairfax House

Tue 20 Nov and Tue 27 Nov 

7.00pm – 8.30pm

£14.00 (Members: £12.00)

Join the Director, Hannah Phillip, for a Twilight Tour of Fairfax House and learn more about the celebrations and traditions of a Georgian Christmas. Enjoy seeing Fairfax House after dark in all its festive glory, and hear about the merrymaking, decorations, feasting and activities that surrounded this festival in the eighteenth century.

Also enjoy mulled wine and mince pies served in the Georgian Kitchen.

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Christmas Evening Extravaganza

Fairfax House :

Thu 29 Nov :

5.30pm – 8.30pm :

General museum admission applies.

Nov _29ChristmasCome in from the cold and escape the crowds as Fairfax House stays open late for an evening of festivities. What better time to soak up the atmosphere of our magical Keeping of Christmas than by candlelight.

There will be music, mulled wine and mince pies. You can also enjoy making a spiced orange pomander to take home, as well as having the opportunity to see our Townhouse Mouse artist, Nick Ellwood, at work and the launch of his brand newChristmas illustration. Not least of all there will be discounts in the shop with up 20% off.

Adult: £7.50, Concession: £6.00, Child: £3.00

Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 3 Children): £17.50

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