Experience Ghost Week after hours at one of Fairfax House's exclusive Candlelit Evenings.     As darkness falls, explore the house by candlelight and immerse yourself in ‘Sine Dominis: Without Masters’. With the Fairfax family expected to return for Allhallowtide, the servants are racing to restore order before their arrival. Follow clues through the candlelit rooms, solve challenges, and uncover the secrets of a Georgian household where not everyone can be trusted.     Complete every challenge correctly for the chance to be entered into a prize draw to win the exclusive Carte Blanche Knave Ghost , hand painted by Mrs Humphreys, signed and stamped with a black kraken.     With limited capacity and an atmospheric after-hours setting, these special evening openings offer a rare opportunity to experience Ghost Week in a completely different light. Advance booking is essential.  Monday 26 October - 5-7:30 pm Wednesday 28 October - 5-7:30 pm Friday 30 October - 5-7:30 pm Please note: last admission for these events are 6:45pm PLEASE ADD GIFT AID AT NO EXTRA COST Fairfax House receives no public funding. Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to obtain an additional 25p for every pound that you give us today, at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is optional. Choosing to Gift Aid one standard admission ticket means we will receive an extra £2.

Let Fairfax House transport you to the glory days of city-living in eighteenth century York. Once the elegant townhouse of Ann Fairfax and her father, Fairfax House boasts richly decorated interiors and exceptional stucco ceilings, standing today as a masterpiece of Georgian design and architecture. Our rooms invite you to step directly into the past and experience the collections at close quarters, as its original inhabitants would have done. Set in the heart of York | Children aged 16 and under enter free with a paying adult. Your ticket is valid for one year of entry! PLEASE ADD GIFT AID AT NO EXTRA COST Fairfax House receives no public funding. Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to obtain an additional 25p for every pound that you give us today, at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is optional. Choosing to Gift Aid one standard admission ticket means we will receive an extra £2. Please note: group bookings are limited to 6. If you want to book a larger group please contact: info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk.

Taking in highlights from the exceptional collection and exploring the rich stories of Fairfax House, our Friday Guided Tour offers a fascinating introduction to our history and magnificent interiors. You'll be led through the house by an expert volunteer guide, who will be on hand to answer any questions. Tours take approximately one hour. Your Friday Guided Tour ticket is valid for one year of entry. PLEASE ADD GIFT AID AT NO EXTRA COST Fairfax House receives no public funding. Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to obtain an additional 25p for every pound that you give us today, at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is optional. Choosing to Gift Aid one standard admission ticket means we will receive an extra £2.

Step into Fairfax House this Ghost Week and uncover the secrets of a Georgian household left without its masters.    With the Fairfax family expected to return to York for Allhallowtide, the servants are busy preparing the house for their return. Yet in their masters' absence, disorder has taken hold. Rooms have been neglected, accounts forgotten, and more than a few mischievous knaves have been at work.    Explore the house, follow the clues and solve a series of puzzles as you help restore order before the family arrives. Keep your wits about you, for appearances can be deceiving and not everyone can be trusted.    Visitors who answer every question correctly will be entered into a prize draw to win the exclusive  Carte Blanche Knave Ghost , hand painted by Mrs Humphreys, signed and stamped with a black kraken.     Perfect for families and curious visitors alike. Children 16 and under go free.    PLEASE ADD GIFT AID AT NO EXTRA COST Fairfax House receives no public funding. Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to obtain an additional 25p for every pound that you give us today, at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is optional. Choosing to Gift Aid one standard admission ticket means we will receive an extra £2. Please note: group bookings are limited to 8. If you want to book a larger group please contact: info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk.

Celebrate Christmas at Fairfax House as York's finest Georgian townhouse is transformed for the festive season. For this spectacular Georgian Christmas celebration lavish decorations and beautiful greenery will adorn the House’s elegant historic interiors.   This year, discover A Christmas Tail: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, inspired by Aesop's beloved fable. Tempted by stories of grand Christmas celebrations, curious country mice venture into the city to experience life in a magnificent Georgian townhouse for the first time.   Yet city life holds unexpected surprises, and perhaps a few dangers. Enticing luxuries lie ahead, huge feasts, fabulous fashion, tempting bargains at the Frost Fair and a lavish ball - will they be able to avoid temptation?   Follow the adventures of these rustic country cousins as they navigate the delights and surprises of Georgian city life. Hidden throughout the House are hundreds of bespoke mice, each dressed in a unique outfit lovingly hand-stitched by our volunteers. Keep your eyes peeled, can you spot them all?  Perfect for families, with children aged 16 and under going free, Fairfax House offers one of York's most atmospheric Christmas experiences.   PLEASE ADD GIFT AID AT NO EXTRA COST Fairfax House receives no public funding. Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to obtain an additional 25p for every pound that you give us today, at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is optional. Choosing to Gift Aid one standard admission ticket means we will receive an extra £2. Please note: group bookings are limited to 8. If you want to book a larger group please contact: info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk.

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