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Forthcoming events at Fairfax House:
Lecture: The secret history of Kensington Palace
11 April 2013 at 7.00pm, Fairfax House
Georgian Townhouse Party
19 April 2013 at 7.30pm, Fairfax House
York Residents Free Weekend
27-28 April 2013, Fairfax House
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The secret history of Kensington Palace
Servant, Mistress, Scoundrel and Princess: The Secret History of Kensington Palace, with Nigel Arch Kensington Palace, a royal home for over three centuries, reopened in March 2012 after a £12 million transformation with a new garden, cafe, and exhibitions. But … Continue reading
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Tick, tock: the Etherington Clock
Join David Barker, clocks expert and conservator, on 21 March 2013 at 5.30pm as he unveils and talks about the latest addition to the unrivalled clock collection at Fairfax House, the George Etherington Clock. This very impressive longcase clock with … Continue reading
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Probing the plasterwork at Fairfax House
Fairfax House is noted for its superb decorative interior plasterwork, dating from the rebuilding of the house for Viscount Fairfax and his daughter in the 1760s. This plasterwork is currently the subject of detailed study, and we are very fortunate … Continue reading
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Crowning Glory: ‘a spectacular display of all things that glisten’
It’s very nice to see a lovely review of our new exhibition ‘Crowning Glory’ in The Yorker, an independent student publication based at the University of York. … do not be led to believe this is simply a show of … Continue reading
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The incredible story of the diamond, from the mine to the finger
‘From the mine to the finger: the extraordinary story of the diamond’ is a lecture being given by Raymond Sandcroft-Baker of Christie’s Jewellery Department at Fairfax House on Thursday 21 February 2013 at 7.00pm. In this lecture, part of a … Continue reading
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Crowning Glory: a spectacular exhibition
As part of the celebrations for its 250th anniversary year, Fairfax House presents ‘Crowning Glory’, a spectacular exhibition which draws together a glittering display of tiaras, coronets and jewellery to celebrate the great beauty, visual splendour and colourful pasts of … Continue reading
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Free York Residents Weekend, 5-6 May 2012
Free admission to Fairfax House for York residents during 5-6 May 2012 Residents of York can visit Fairfax House for FREE during the weekend of 5-6 May 2012! This is because Fairfax House was closed in January during the York … Continue reading
Lecture: the Romantic artists and the Yorkshire landscape
‘Rough-Hewn Matter and the Romantics in Yorkshire’: a lecture by Professor David Hill On 25 April 2012 at 7:00 pm Professor David Hill will be giving an illustrated talk at Fairfax House about the landscape of Yorkshire and the North … Continue reading
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Terry and the Chocolate Orange: tasty chocolate fun at Fairfax House
Terry and the Chocolate Orange – Thursday 5 and Saturday 7 April 2012 – with Jenna Drury of Mud Pie Arts. A tasty chocolate treat for all the family is coming up on Thursday 5 and Saturday 7 April at … Continue reading
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Views of York: exhibition news
The York Civic Trust exhibition Views of York: Portrait of a City, 1610 to the present day opens at Fairfax House on 1 April 2012 and runs until 31 August 2012. To find out more about the exhibition visit our Views … Continue reading
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