York Civic Trust runs a varied programme of events for our members throughout the year. Our 2025 event program is now available to book.
Snickelways – a walking tour
10.30am, Thurs 17 July
6.30pm, Thurs 17 July
St Crux’s Church Hall
Summer Garden Party
6 – 8pm, Thur 31 July
Saint Anthonys Hall Gardens
FAQs
If you would prefer to purchase tickets in person, you can do so at Fairfax House’s reception between 10 am – 1 pm on Friday 28th Feb. After this date, you can purchase tickets every day the house is open – please check here for opening times. Please respect that our front-of-house team might be busy with museum visitors.
Currently our events are only available to York Civic Trust members unless explicitly stated on the event.
It is only with the support of our members that York Civic Trust is able to promote heritage to shape tomorrow. If you would like to play a vital role in helping us to secure a successful role for York’s heritage then please click here to find out more information about joining.
Most events run by York Civic Trust cost £10, inclusive of any booking fees.
Events will have waitlist options if they sell out. You will be alerted if a ticket becomes available.
Past Events
‘York’s Georgian Renaissance’- a talk by Peter Brown
6.30pm, Thurs 24 April
Friends Meeting House, Friargate
A Tour of Borthwick Institute for Archives
2.30pm, Thurs 26 June
Borthwick Archives, University of York
A Tour of Clifton
6.30pm, Wed 14 May
Clifton Methodist Church
Blue plaques – a walking tour
2.30pm, Wed 21 May
Meeting point: St Peter’s School
Bridges of York: a walking tour
10.30am, Wed 2 April
2.00pm, Wed 2 April
Marygate Landing
Coney Street – Beetles or Bargains?
10.30am, Tuesday May 27
Outside the Mansion House, St Helens Square
Dick Reid’s Quiz of York
7.00pm, Wed 19 March
St Lawrence Church Hall
Dick Reid’s work around the city
10.30am, Wed 18 June
Meeting point: Fairfax House
Glimpses of Early Methodism
2.00pm, Tues 29 April
Meeting point: Dean’s Park
King’s Manor Tour
10.00am, Sat 7 June
2.00pm, Sat 7 June
King’s Manor, Exhibition Square
Look up! – York City Centre
6.30pm, Thurs 8 May
Meeting point: Fairfax House
Peter Addyman: Reflections on 50 years in York
7.00pm, Thurs 22 May
Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens
Professor Laurie Taylor: A life in sociology, University of York & BBC Radio 4
7.00pm, Fri 11 April
Ballroom, De Grey Rooms, St Leonard’s Place