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!
