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Coffee Yard, Off Stonegate, York, YO1 8AR

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Explore York’s hidden medieval townhouse

Barley Hall is a stunning medieval town house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York.

Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade, only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered.

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From 22nd June 2018 - 22nd June 2020 | 9:00am - 5:00pm daily | Barley Hall

Magic & Mystery

Magic & 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 15th February - 23rd February 2020 | 10:00am - 5:00pm daily | Barley Hall

Magic & Mystery: Seafaring Sagas and Spells

Discover Norse beliefs about sorcerers, shapeshifters and sea monsters....Read more

15th February 2020 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Barley Hall

Magical Menagerie at Barley Hall

Discover fantastical beasts from Viking myth...Read more

17th February 2020 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Barley Hall

Meet the Experts

Discover more about conservation, fieldwork and archives...Read more

18th February 2020 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Barley Hall

Birds of Prey at Barley Hall

Meet incredible birds of prey in a stunning medieval townhouse. ...Read more

19th February 2020 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Barley Hall

Mead Tasting

The Lancashire Mead Company leads a tasting of several delicious meads, accompanied by complimentary nibbles, served in the Great Hall of our atmospheric medieval townhouse. Skal! (18+ only)...Read more

From 19th February - 21st February 2020 | 10:00am - 4:00pm daily | Barley Hall

Meet the Experts

Discover more about conservation, fieldwork and archives...Read more