Knaresborough Museum

15/06/2026

SOS TO ALL KNARESBOROUGH ARTISTS!!!

KMA Chair Kathy Allday is on the Town of Culture Group, who have just been given three days to produce a 4 inch by 6 inch postcard that summarises Knaresborough's history and culture. This may not influence the bid but will go on the DMCS Town of Culture website. Can anyone help???

Ideally we need a postcard that shows the community spirit (eg bed race), history (castle, historic buildings and features), beauty (Viaduct and gorge) and anything else that sums up Knaresborough and its community spirit in a small postcard. Yes a challenge but important for our town. If you can help please email me at [email protected] and Hannah Read at [email protected]. The more the merrier!!

Please help us to help our town!!

15/06/2026

Come & join us for our KMA talk this Tues 16 June at COGS at 730pm. You can discover new insights into the production and distribution of medieval pottery in Yorkshire. Entry is £5 on the door and we are open from 7.10pm.

14/06/2026

You can purchase Jackie's book on which the Knaresborough Eleven play is based, from the Heritage Centre shop. ‘The Extraordinary Tale of the Castle Yard Riot' is available for £9. Our Centre is at 12 High St, HG5 0EQ, opposite the bus station, and we are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm or you can order it for posting 2nd class in the UK for ano £2.50 by emailing: [email protected]

14/06/2026

THE KNARESBOROUGH ELEVEN RETURNS!
Another chance to see the original play inspired by the real events of the Knaresborough Castle Riot in 1886. The Knaresborough Eleven tells the story of a community standing together in the face of injustice.

Devised through community workshops, the play draws on local research conducted by Howard Johnson, a descendent of one of the Rioters, Jackie Glew, who wrote The Extraordinary Tale of the Castle Yard Riot, and is proudly supported by the Knaresborough Museum, Rabbit Head Productions Ltd and Knaresborough Town Council.

For bookings use the link below . . .

https://bookwhen.com/yorkshirecreate/e/ev-sobvl-20260628170000

13/06/2026

Here is Harrogate Advertiser's article about KMA's exciting Son et Lumiere event at Knaresborough House. Entry is free but to get your slot, booking is essential for this event on Saturday 11 July at 10am-4pm.
Book by tel: 07788 842096 or
emailing: [email protected] or visiting the Knaresborough Heritage Centre at 12 High Street, HG5 0EQ during opening hours 10am-4pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday.

PLEASE NOTE: You are booking a one hour slot. So with your request, please state which time you would like.
For example: 10am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm
(11am is already booked out). Thanks very much!

This forthcoming event is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York, and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority as part of the £10m Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, via Eventure Partnership Knaresborough led by Chain Lane Community Hub.

The remarkable team at Knaresborough Museum Association say they are proud to be taking on “one of our most ambitious events ever”.

12/06/2026

REMINDER . . .
As the Knaresborough Bed Race is on Sat 13 June, there will be no walk from the Heritage Centre at 2pm and the centre is also closed on Saturday afternoon.

However, we will have an extra walk the next day instead on Sunday 14 June leaving from the Heritage Centre at 2pm. This 'Knaresborough Trails & Tales' walk is based on medieval Knaresborough and is £5 each, payable on the day.

After that, the walks will continue every Saturday.

Good luck to all the teams taking part in the Bed Race and enjoy the day everyone!

10/06/2026

DON'T DELAY . . . COMING SOON . . .
SPECIAL EVENT AT KNARESBOROUGH HOUSE!
Entry is free but booking is essential for this event on Saturday 11 July 10am-4pm to get your slot.
Book by tel: 07788 842096 or
emailing: [email protected] or visiting the Knaresborough Heritage Centre at 12 High Street, HG5 0EQ during opening hours 10am-4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday.

PLEASE NOTE: You are booking a one hour slot. So with your request, please state which time you would like.
For example: 10am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm
(11am is already booked out). Thanks very much!

09/06/2026

Why not come along and join us at our next KMA talk at COGS on Tues 16 June at 7.30pm when you can hear all about ‘Unearthed and Re-examined Pottery’. Entry is £5 on the door, open from 7.10pm.

06/06/2026

Learning how to spin and card wool directly from the fleece.... Join us at our Caves to Castles Workshops at United Reform Church from 10 til 4pm TODAY! ONLY £5 for adult and child. Create your own coil pot, prehistoric art, medieval heraldic shield and try a medieval beer and oat cake. Come and join us, entrance on Windsor Lane, Knaresborough.

06/06/2026

Having fun at our Caves to Castle Event! Family friendly workshops from 10 til 4 at United Reform Church, Windsor Lane today! From £5 a ticket for adult and child. Prehistoric cave art, make a coiled pot, learn to spin and weave, learn about medieval medicine and cures and much more!