From 22nd June 2018 - 22nd June 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pm daily | Barley Hall

Magic & Mystery

Magic and Mystery is a new exhibition at Barley Hall that explores the often fine line between science, religion and magic in medieval society....Read more

From 24th July - 31st August 2018 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

Magical Crafting

Get hands-on with history with some fun magic-inspired crafting activities for all the family....Read more

25th July 2018 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

Living History at the Hall

Meet a member of our costumed volunteer team as they showcase serving life in the Hall in the late-medieval & early Tudor period....Read more

1st August 2018 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

Meet the Servants Day

Meet our volunteer Living History group as they bring-to-life serving life at the Hall with a costumed display of daily life in the late Medieval & early Tudor period....Read more

22nd August 2018 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Barley Hall

The Children of Richard III | Official Book Launch

Join us at historic Barley Hall on the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth to learn about the lives of Richard III’s children from Ricardian historian Peter Hammond....Read more

From 25th August - 27th August 2018 | 10:00am - 5:00pm daily | Barley Hall

A Flight into the Fanciful

Historic Barley Hall becomes the home of majestic winged creatures this weekend as we say goodbye to the summer with a series of activities related to how majestic birds of prey were tamed and utilised throughout the medieval period....Read more

28th September 2018 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Barley Hall

An Evening of Mead Tasting

Enjoy an evening of wine tasting with a difference, as you are invited to sample a carefully selected range of mead from The Lancashire Mead Company....Read more

From 30th October - 31st October 2018 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

Magnificent Medieval Monsters

With Halloween upon us visit Barley Hall this autumn and discover the weird and wonderful creatures of the medieval imagination and their uses in the magic and protective charms....Read more

From 30th October - 31st October 2018 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Barley Hall

Barley Hall by Candlelight

In the run up to Christmas enjoy an evening sampling some of the delicious tipples on offer from the York Gin Company all in the beautiful surroundings of medieval Barley Hall....Read more

From 17th November 2018 - 5th January 2019 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

A Magical, Medieval Christmas Rediscovered

This is your chance to discover the hidden history of the use of charms, potions and magic during Christmas celebrations in medieval York at our beautifully decorated townhouse, Barley Hall....Read more