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Tag: History

Haunted Thirsk August 2026
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Friday 21st August 2026

Haunted Thirsk. Start at Thirsk clock tower YO7 1EY. Join Haunted Experiences for their Haunted Thirsk Guided walk around this beautiful historic town. The tour takes in some of the most historic and haunted areas of the town. No gimmicks or people leaping out, just great history and chilly ghostly tales. Tour starts at 6.30pm (please arrive early ...

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Saturday 8th August 2026

Historical walking tour of Thirsk. Thirsk Tourist Information YO7 1EY. Explore the history of Thirsk on this 90 minute walking tour with an experienced local guide. Discover where the Shambles were and where the Hermit of Thirsk lived, hear about local connections to Lord Nelson and Oskar Schindler. All this and more. 11am - 12.30pm. Free- but donations ...

Glastonbury The Movie
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Friday 26th June 2026

Glastonbury The Movie (12A), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. One night only - filmed in 1993. There is a Glastonbury that exists only in memory before the BBC arrived, before phone masts and wall-to-wall coverage, before tickets sold out in minutes, before it all changed. A Glastonbury where dancing in a field was, quite sincerely, considered ...

Thirsk Museum Opening
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Wednesday 1st April 2026

Thirsk Museum Opening. Thirsk Museum, 14-16 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PQ. Re-opening for the Summer Season. Experience the history of Thirsk in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. Explore rooms full of exhibits featuring local life and industry, cricketing memorabilia, farming equipment, furniture, costumes ...

Thirsk Ladies Club
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Thursday 26th February 2026

Thirsk Ladies Club. Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall Annexe, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. An illustrated talk by Chris Poulton on "The Unknown Stories of York". Learn about the buildings, the history and the people of the city. 7.30pm. Free for members, visitors £4. For more information click here

Falcon Lodge Open Day
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Saturday 13th September 2025

Falcon Lodge Open Day. Falcon Lodge Masonic Hall, Masonic Lane, Thirsk. Open Day, Guided Tours of Hall, Exhibits of Masonic History & Regalia, Q&A, Refreshments and Chats. Look and Learn about our History, Charity work & Values. 10am-4pm. For more information click here

House & Architecture Tour July 2025
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Friday 25th July 2025

House & Architecture Tour, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An exclusive insight into the Hall’s history. Led by 18th century historian; Dr Helen Metcalfe, guests are guided through the rooms of the house before sitting down to enjoy refreshments served in The Old Dining Room with a Q&A session. The tour is approximately 1½ hours.For more information ...

Thirsk Hall House & Architecture Tour May 2025
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Friday 23rd May 2025

House & Architecture Tour. Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An exclusive insight into the Hall’s history. Led by 18th century historian; Dr Helen Metcalfe, guests are guided through the rooms of the house before sitting down to enjoy refreshments served in The Old Dining Room with a Q&A session. The tour is approximately 1½ hours. From 10.30am. ...

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Monday 28th April 2025

The Busby & Me. Thirsk Museum, 14 - 16 Kirkgate, YO7 1PQ. Meet Wade Radford, film maker of 'The Busby & Me', who will be joining Thirsk Museum for the day to discuss all things about the Busby Stoop chair. This will include scans from his personal archives, including original sketches of the spirits of the Busby Stoop Inn. 10.30 am to 3.00 ...

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