General Admission

Overview

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.
Location
Fairfax House, Castlegate, Castlegate, York, England, YO1 9RN, United Kingdom

Shared by our community

Rating: 10 out of 10

"The attention to detail in every room. From the well stocked kitchen to the unmade beds in the bedrooms, all went to create a real feel for the house as a home in the Georgian era. A wonderful experie..."

Christine September 2026
Rating: 10 out of 10

"We really enjoyed the talk given by Celia on the house and its history, very engaging. Even my teenagers said it was interesting!"

Lindsey August 2026
Rating: 10 out of 10

"Staff were lovely and very knowledgeable. Real effort had been made to engage the children - mouse hunt, costumes to try etc."

Imelda August 2026

Additional information

Ticket availability

Tickets are on sale until 5 minutes before the experience starts, but may sell out sooner, so don't miss out!

Booking protection

Flexibility to reschedule up to 10 hours before the experience starts is included with your booking.