Barley Hall

Barley Hall Stunning medieval townhouse & coffee shop, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York.
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Barley Hall is a stunning medieval house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York. Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade of a derelict office block. Only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered. The building has now been lovingly restored to its original splendour with st

unning high ceilings, beautiful exposed timber frames, and possibly the only horn window in England. It has been decorated to replicate what it would have looked like as the Snawsell home around 1483 and boasts a magnificent Great Hall. Visitors to Barley Hall can make themselves at home and sit on the chairs and handle the objects and experience what it would have been like to live in Medieval England.

Following in the fine festive tradition of telling ghostly stories by the fireside, join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening ...
14/11/2024

Following in the fine festive tradition of telling ghostly stories by the fireside, join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting dark delights set during Christmastide! 🎄

Our night of seasonal spirits features terrors from some of the finest authors of their age… W. W. Jacobs, Algernon Blackwood and A. M. Burrage. Bone chilling tales to conjure the spirits of Christmas...

Book your tickets 👉 https://yat.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/59484?catID=57590&

Not suitable for children under 10 years of age. Festive refreshments available to purchase upon arrival.

Our new drawing panels give kids (and big kids) the opportunity to sketch out their own medieval animals 🦁🦒🦛Check them o...
12/11/2024

Our new drawing panels give kids (and big kids) the opportunity to sketch out their own medieval animals 🦁🦒🦛

Check them out during your next visit to Barley Hall!

Make yourself at home ✨
04/11/2024

Make yourself at home ✨

01/11/2024
Happy Halloween from Barley Hall! 👻🎃💀
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween from Barley Hall! 👻🎃💀

Explore York's Medieval Townhouse! 📜🐷
28/10/2024

Explore York's Medieval Townhouse! 📜🐷

27/10/2024

Are you planning a trip to York this October Half Term?

Here's Toby and Nell, telling us their top 10 highlights from Barley Hall! ✨

Discover medieval beasts at Barley Hal! 🐶😺🐻
24/10/2024

Discover medieval beasts at Barley Hal! 🐶😺🐻

Fancy a brew? Visit Barley Hall Coffee Shop ☕ (We have cake too!)
22/10/2024

Fancy a brew?

Visit Barley Hall Coffee Shop ☕ (We have cake too!)

Barley Book Club's latest read is Naomi Kelsey's 'Burnings' 😝📖You can join us on the last Monday of each month, 14:00-13...
19/10/2024

Barley Book Club's latest read is Naomi Kelsey's 'Burnings' 😝📖

You can join us on the last Monday of each month, 14:00-13:00!

Pop into Barley Hall Coffee Shop today for a lunchtime treat!We're open 10-4 daily 🍰☕
16/10/2024

Pop into Barley Hall Coffee Shop today for a lunchtime treat!

We're open 10-4 daily 🍰☕

Nine Men's Morris is just one of the cool games you can play during your visit to Barley Hall!Book your visit now 👉 http...
14/10/2024

Nine Men's Morris is just one of the cool games you can play during your visit to Barley Hall!

Book your visit now 👉 https://www.barleyhall.co.uk/

Explore our newest exhibition, Beasts at Barley Hall! 🦉🦄🐝🐵
12/10/2024

Explore our newest exhibition, Beasts at Barley Hall! 🦉🦄🐝🐵

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2 Coffee Yard
York
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Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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01904 615505

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Don't forget, we're hosting an evening of haunting ghost stories with Edwyrdian Tales! Our night of seasonal spirits features terrors from some of the finest authors of their age 👻🎄 Book your tickets 👉 https://yat.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/59484?catID=57590& #Christmas #Ghosts #Stories

Are you planning a trip to York this October Half Term? Here's Toby and Nell, telling us their top 10 highlights from Barley Hall! ✨ #Medieval #Museum #York #Family

Make a Chai Latte with us at Barley Hall Coffee Shop! ☕ What's your go-to order? #Coffee #CoffeeShop #York

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You can pick up your very own Past Port here ➡️ https://yat.digitickets.co.uk/category/39206 #viking #vikings #history

Don't forget, your doggos are welcome too at Barley Hall Coffee Shop! 🦴🐶 #Dogs #Coffee #CoffeeShop

We have something exciting coming up very soon! 👀 Keep an eye out across our social channels for more information ✨ #New #Exciting #Exhibitions Visit York

Barley Hall Coffee Shop, open from 10! Come and find us in Coffee Yard, York ☕🌞

Everyone knows we love a bit of theatre here at Barley Hall! 🎭 English Touring Opera returns to York Theatre Royal in April with their Spring 24 tour, featuring two new ETO productions. Manon Lescaut is a devastating depiction of a woman wrestling with her desire for love on her own terms. Igor Stravinsky’s brilliantly inventive The Rake’s Progress charts young Tom Rakewell’s journey from an unexpected riches to ruin at the hands of his own naivety and a devilish new friend. Find out more: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk #Theatre #York #Opera

Explore Barley Hall with us in 60 seconds✨ Step back in time and make yourself at home in medieval York! #BarleyHall #York #Medieval

Are you visiting York this winter? 🎄 Barley Hall is only a few minutes away from the incredible York Minster! Just watch this video to find your way to our incredible hidden gem ✨ York Minster #BarleyHall #York #VisitYork #HiddenGem #Medieval #Experience

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Barley Hall is a stunning medieval house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York. Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade of a derelict office block. Only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered. The building has now been lovingly restored to its original splendour with stunning high ceilings, beautiful exposed timber frames, and possibly the only horn window in England. It has been decorated to replicate what it would have looked like as the Snawsell home around 1483 and boasts a magnificent Great Hall. Visitors to Barley Hall can make themselves at home and sit on the chairs and handle the objects and experience what it would have been like to live in Medieval England.

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