Fairfax House, York– Monday: Entrance by guided tour at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm. Sunday: 11am – 4pm. Bank Holidays: 10am – 5pm. Admission charges apply.

Details

Accessibility:

The Castle Car Park is opposite the House, and also close by is the Fenwick’s car park. Access into the building is via 6 steps with handrail, wheelchair users would require assistance using these steps. Only the ground floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible as there are stairs to the first floor. Visitors with mobility issues can request to use the Great Staircase. The exit from the first floor is via a spiral staircase, however if you are uncomfortable with spiral staircases you can retrace your steps to the rear staircase. Pushchairs are not permitted in the house, but can be left at reception. There are no public toilets at the venue, however there are public toilets at the Coppergate Shopping Centre nearby. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

Fairfax House is a Grade I Listed Building was built in 1762 as a residence for Viscount Fairfax and his daughter. It remained a private residence until 1865 when it became a gentleman’s club and friendly society. In 1919 it was converted into a cinema and dancehall. In the 1960s it was sold to the city council, although the dancehall remained in use until 1980. In 1984 it was restored and opened as a museum which shows how the aristocracy lived in the 18^th Century; it also houses the Noel Terry Collection of English Furniture and Clocks.

Further Information

Address:

Fairfax House, Castlegate, York YO1 9RN

Email:

mailto:info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk

Phone:

01904 655543

Website: 

http://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk/

Opening Hours:

Monday: Entrance by guided tour at 11.00am and 2.00pm.

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm

Sunday: 11am – 4pm

Bank Holidays: 10am – 5pm

Directions:

From Fulford via A19. Head north on Fulfordgate towards Heslington Lane. Turn left onto Heslington Lane. Turn right onto Main Street/A19. Continue onto Fishergate. Continue straight onto Fishergate/A1036. Slight right onto Tower Street. Turn right onto Tower Street/A1036. Slight left onto Tower Street/B1227. Continue onto Clifford Street. Turn right towards Castlegate. Turn left onto Castlegate.

From Clifton via A1036. Head west towards Burton Stone Lane. Turn right onto Burton Stone Lane. Turn right at the 1^st cross street onto Crichton Avenue. Turn right onto Wigginton Road/B1363. Go through 2 roundabouts. Turn right onto Haxby Road/B1363. Continue onto Gillygate/A1036. Turn right onto Museum Street/A1036. Turn left onto Rougier Street/B1227. Continue onto George Hudson Street. George Hudson Street turns left and becomes Micklegate/B1227. B1227 turns right and becomes Clifford Street. Turn left towards Castlegate. Turn left onto Castlegate.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 0.5 miles away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info  or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

The Coppergate Shopping Centre has plenty of shops, restaurants and bars, as well as the Jorvik Viking Centre Museum. York has a wealth of other attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, grocery stores and shopping centres.