York 360° ~ Events At Fairfax House

EXHIBITION: VIEWS OF YORK - Portrait of a City
01 Apr - 31 Aug 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK
The ancient city of York has been a source of inspiration to artists over the last four centuries. In this major exhibition over one hundered paintings, watercolours and photographs will chart the changing face of York from 1610 to the present day as seen trough the eyes of artists including J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Girtin and William Marlow, as well as contemporary artists. Works from both public institutions and private lenders have been assembled to capture the essence of York's atmospheric medieval streets, flowing rivers, formidable walls and panoramic views.

FAMILY EVENT: TERRY & THE CHOCOLATE ORANGE
05 - 07 April 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
TERRY & THE CHOCOLATE ORANGE - 4pm Thursday, 5th & Saturday 7th April
Storytelling & Drama activities with Jenna Drury of Mud Pie Arts

Come and join us for the story of chocolate and the Terry family in York. Find out how chocolate became popular in the 18th century and how chocolate is made, from rainforest to factory. Set your imagination to work and create your very own chocolate machine! Rich hot chocolate will be served to all chocolate workers!

Family ticket £17.00 (2 adults & 2 children). Adults £8.00 Children £5.00

LECTURE: ROUGH-HEWN MATTER & THE ROMANTICS IN YORK
25 April 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
Lecture by Professor David Hill

'Rough Hewn Matter' was the Rev William Gilpin's view of the landscape of the North of England. He seems to have thought it rather in need of grooming. Undeterred, a generation of artists including Thomas Girtin, J.M.W. Turner, John Sell Cotman and others made the northern landscape one of their core subjects during the late 18th century and the early 19th century. In this talk Prof David Hill will follow in their footsteps and explore the role played by the landscape of the North in their artistic careers.

Tickets £14.00 includes a glass of wine.
Lecture commences at 7pm

FREE: YORK RESIDENTS FREE WEEKEND
05 - 06 May 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
York residents are invited to visit Fairfax House free of charge for one weekend only. This special opportunity is being offered because of the closure of the House during the York Residents Festival in February. Residents will need to show a valid York Card to gain entry.

LECTURE: ARCANA FAIRFAXIANA
30 May 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
LECTURE: ARCANA FAIRFAXIANA
From Elizabeth to George: 200 Years of Fairfax Recipes

The Arcana Fairfaxiana, compiled and used by the Fairfax family across two centuries, offers a curious mixture of guidance for the housewife running her household from the Elizabethan to the Georgian periods, including instructions for preparing both medical remedies and food recipes. Leading food historian Peter Brears will lead a lecture and food tasting exploring the art of cooking during this period using some of the recipes contained in this fascinating manual.

Tickets £14.00 including a glass of wine
Lecture commences at 7pm

FAMILY EVENT: MEET THE FAIRFAXES
07 - 09 June 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
Meet Lord Fairfax, his daughter Anne and their domestic staff who will be making a return to give 21st century visitors their 18th century personal stories and perspectives on living in a Georgian townhouse. This is a special interactive experience and fun for all the family at half-term.

Tickets: £15.00 Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) Adult £7.50 Child £4.00
All performances commence at 5pm

DEMONSTRATION: TURNING BACK TIME
13 June 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
DEMONSTRATION: TURNING BACK TIME with David Barker

Horologist and clocks conservator David Barker explores the intricate details of the nationally significant Noel Terry collection of clocks. David will give a special access tour followed by a demonstration in which he reveals the inner workings and movements of one of the Noel Terry clocks.

Tickets £14.00 includes wine & soft drinks
Demonstration commences at 7pm

TASTING SERIES: EXPLORING LORD FAIRFAX'S CELLAR
25 June 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
PART 1: ECHOES OF GEORGIAN ALES IN MODERN BOTTLED BEETS

To the Georgians, ale was an everyday staple of their diet - as witnessed by the well-stocked cellar kept by Lord Fairfax with a wide variety of produce supplied by his own brewer.

Real ale was in danger of extinction in its traditional English home in the 1970s but has since enjoyed a renaissance, particularly here in Yorkshire. Christopher Tregellis of the Campaign for Real Ale will endeavour to link Georgian times with modern bottled beers exploring some styles which would be recognisable to our forbears and otehrs which are more modern.

Tickets £18.00
Series ticket for 3 sessions £50.00

Part 2: Wines from History - 5 September
Part 3: Wines for Winter Entertaining - 10 October

CONCERT: IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE....
30 June 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
Encompassing Handel to the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, this concert of popular and best-loved pieces from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries is inspired by the theme of love. In the lovely surroundings of the Saloon, this concert will feature the superb voices of quartet Frances Brock, John Gill, David Howard and Sue Lindley. This promises to be an evening of lovely music showing that music truly is the ‘Food of Love’.

Tickets: £14.00 includes glass of sparkling wine.

LECTURE & DEMONSTRATION: WINES & WITCHES
17 July 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
LECTURE & DEMONSTRATION: Wives and witches
The art of taking tea in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Tea is a topic on which most have an opinion, from their acceptance of the teabag to whether milk should go in first. This illustrated talk and demonstration looks at the way in which tea was drunk in the past, from its introduction in the 1650s, to being recognised as the national drink by the end of the eighteenth century. Presented in Georgian garb, and surrounded by the architecture and tea accoutrements from the Fairfax House collection, tea expert, Dr. Annie Gray (food historian and lecturer) explores the way in which tea came, first to be accepted, and then popularised. It looks at the relationship between women, tea and the home, hopefully changing the audiences’ view of the beverage for a long time to come!

Tickets: £16.00 includes glass of wine and tea sampling
Demonstration commences at 7pm

WORKSHOP: CLASSICAL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL
26 July 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING WITH HUGH PETTER

Fairfax House is much admired as one of the finest Georgian townhouses in England, but what are the design principles that underline its composition, and what are the layers of meaning that are woven into its splendid internal decoration?

Led by foremost classical architect Hugh Petter from ADAM Architecture, this workshop offers an introduction to these subjects. It will start with an outline of the key principles of Classical design before looking more closely at some key architectural aspects of the House. Attendees will then explore the House individually, and under Mr Petter's guidance learn to sketch what they see.

A light supper will be served mid-way through the evening. This workshop assumes no prior knowledge and is suitable for beginners.

Tickets £30 including wine and light supper
Workshop time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

WALKING TOUR: WALKING WITH THE GEORGIANS
29 July 2012
Tour Commences Clifford's Tower 2pm
GEORGIAN VIEWS OF YORK PAST AND PRESENT WITH PETER BROWN

Peter Brown, guest-curator of the exhibition 'Views of York', will be leading a walking tour of the City that will explore the key views of York, looking at how these have changed or perhaps remained the same since they were captured by artists in the 18th century.

The tour begins at the foot of Clifford's Tower at 2pm and concludes with coffee and cake.

Walking Tour Tickets £16.00 including coffee & cake

EXHIBITION: KEEPING TIME
05 Oct - 30 Dec 2012
FAIRFAX HOUSE, CASTLEGATE, YORK, YO1 9RN
In this age of deadlines and addiction to time, can we even imagine what life was like without a clock? Keeping Time explores the dramatic development of timekeeping in the late 17th and 18th centuries and the far-reaching revolutionary consequences for Georgian England through the introduction of the clock.

Focussing on the innovations of Yorkshire’s greatest clockmakers, Keeping Time also explores the regional production of timepieces. Clocks of all shapes, sizes and types will be brought together to illuminate the technical skill, innovation and exquisite execution and of Yorkshire’s greatest horological innovators.

Normal House admission applies.

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