Ryedale Folk Museum

03/09/2026

The new Autumn, Halloween and Christmas decorations in the museum shop are proving popular - we've got a lovely new supplier: Felt So Good.

Their beautiful felt-based products are made to the highest environmental standards using processes that prioritise sustainability. Made with natural dyes and bi-product materials, they're also very lovely things!

We're all currently embroiled in arguments about which one is our favourite!

01/09/2026

Join us tomorrow - Wednesday - for the last of our school holiday activity days.

This week it's Tudor Life: visit our magnificent Manor House and learn to make a simple corn dolly or clay pinch pot to take home. Wander over to the Crofter’s Cottage and find out about daily life for ordinary people in Tudor times. (11am – 3pm)

If you can't make it on Wednesday, don't despair though, as our hobtastic hob trail is running until Sunday 13 September - or ask for a pack of Hutton-to-Do bingo cards to play around the site.

31/08/2026

The Romans are paying us a visit today! We love having the re-enactors here!

25/08/2026

Don't forget the reenactors are joining us on Sunday and Monday! We're looking forward to seeing them, and exploring their camp!

24/08/2026

On Saturday, Museum staff, former staff and volunteers came together to celebrate the life of volunteer, Jo Harvey. Jo died peacefully in July, and her lovely family had organised a get-together for her friends and family.

Jo volunteered for many years at Ryedale Folk Museum, tending to Pickard's Cottage garden and helping to manage the costume collection. Jo made lifelong friendships through her volunteering at the Museum. She stayed in close contact and took a great interet in 'Museum news' even after her volunteering ended. We will miss her.

We were touched to discover that contributions gathered at Saturday's event will be given to Ryedale Folk Museum, in honour of the happy times Jo spent here. Our greatest thanks to Jo's children and grandchildren for this most thoughtful gesture.

Help Claire Harvey raise money to support Ryedale Folk Museum

23/08/2026

The most dreaded day of the week, once upon a time. Join us on 26 August for Wash Day! It's our Wednesday school holiday activity.

It might be the holidays but there’s still work to be done! Get stuck in scrubbing the clothes in the Washhouse and putting them through the mangle (11am-1pm & 1:30pm-3pm)

20/08/2026

A big thanks if you're one of the visitors this season who has spotted that we got a new museum sign over the winter. Our wonderful volunteer Albert worked so hard on perfecting it for us - and it's been really lovely to see his hard work is appreciated.

18/08/2026

We've been having a lot of fun counting up all the hobs this summer.

Sadly, some of the hobs have been having slightly less fun, doing the chores.

Have you been to count the magical creatures around our site yet this season?

17/08/2026

Our beautiful roundhouse will be the setting for this week's family activities on Wednesday.

Join us 19 August for an Iron Age experience: step into the Roundhouse and get dressed up, have a go at grinding corn, or make a clay pot to take home (11am-1pm & 1:30pm-3pm).

16/08/2026

Two weeks to go until our reenactors are joining us - come and say hello on Sunday 30 or Monday 31 August.

They’ll be pitching up outside the Manor House all weekend.

Explore their camp as you travel back in time, experiencing the sights, sounds and, yes, even the scents, of yesteryear.