Candlelit Evening Ghost Week - Sine Dominus: Without Masters

Overview

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

Shared by our community

Rating: 9 out of 10

"Really lovely evening. We appreciated the information the guides shared - and loved the atmosphere. We’ll definitely come again "

Sue December 2025
Rating: 10 out of 10

"It was absolutely fantastic, thank you!"

Cheryl December 2025
Rating: 10 out of 10

"The candlelight gave a wonderful, magical quality & feeling to the house & it looked absolutely stunning."

Susan December 2025

Additional information

Ticket availability

Tickets are on sale until 1 hour 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.

Ticket requirements

Child Admission tickets must be purchased together with at least 1 General Admission or Student Admission or Concessions Admission or Historic Houses / Art Pass / York Pass Admission / York Card / Museums Association Discount or York Civic Trust Members / Friends of Fairfax House Admission or Carers Admission ticket.