York Georgian Festival returns for the second year, with lots of exciting collaborations between some of the city’s much-loved museums, venues and historical experts. It takes place from Thursday 1 August until Sunday 4th August 2024  and once again, there’ll be family-friendly events to enjoy and many can be booked now. Here’s a look at the programme for York Georgian Festival 2024.

Thursday 1st August

10:00 – Behind the Scenes Curator Tour, at Fairfax House 

10:00 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Discover the ‘illegal chapel’ at Bar Convent

10:30 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Hobs Go Georgian: A fun family trail at York Mansion House – Free with admission

11:30 – 18th Century cooking demonstration at York Mansion House – Free with admission

14:30 – Dressing a Georgian Lady at York Mansion House – Free with admission

18:00 – Terry Deary previews his new book: A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Friday 2nd August

10:00 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Discover the ‘illegal chapel’ at Bar Convent  

10:30 – On Location: Filming at Fairfax House Curator Tour 

10:30 – Georgian Dance Class at the Guildhall 

10:30 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Hobs Go Georgian: A fun family trail at York Mansion House – Free with admission

11:30 – 18th Century cooking demonstration at York Mansion House – Free with admission

14:30 Fan language at York Mansion House – Free with admission

19:30 – Bridgerton by Candlelight by Ignite Concerts

Saturday 3rd August

10:00 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Discover the ‘illegal chapel’ at Bar Convent

10:30 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) – Hobs Go Georgian: A fun family trail at York Mansion House – Free with admission

11:00 – Regency Rejigged dance performance, St Helen’s Square 

11:30 – 18th Century cooking demonstration at York Mansion House – Free with admission

14:00 – Regency Rejigged dance performance, St Helen’s Square 

14:30 – Dressing a Georgian Lady at York Mansion House – Free with admission

15:00 – Regency Rejigged dance performance, St Helen’s Square 

16:00 – The Raree Show or The Fox Trap’t, at Holy Trinity Goodramgate

19:00 – The York Georgian Ball at the Grand Assembly Rooms

Sunday 4th August

10:30 – 13:00 – Hobs Go Georgian: A fun family trail at York Mansion House – Free with admission

11:00 – Regency Rejigged dance performance, St Helen’s Square

11:30 – 18th Century cooking demonstration at York Mansion House – Free with admission

13:00 – Uncovering The Parrot: A Forgotten Women-Led Satirical Periodical of the Eighteenth Century at York Mansion House 

14:00 – Regency Rejigged dance performance, St Helen’s Square

14:30 –  Fan language at York Mansion House – Free with admission

Make sure to check back as more exciting events will be added!