Author: Jackie Glew
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Walk – A guided walk around Knaresborough
Guided tours are organised on Saturday afternoons from spring to autumn, or by special arrangement for group bookings. Each tour, for up to 14 people, starts at 2.00pm from Knaresborough Heritage Centre. Please assemble from 1.50pm to pay for your walk.
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Talk – The Lost Plains of Doggerland
The Lost Plains of Doggerland, a talk by Ken Shaw, to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 July 2025 at the Centre on Gracious Street, HG5 8AN
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Exhibition – Knaresborough’s War: The People’s Story
An outsider might think that the Second World War would have had little impact on a small market town like Knaresborough, but they would be wrong! Knaresborough and its people, both individually and collectively made a huge contribution to the war effort in numerous and sometimes surprising ways.
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A Twist in the Tale’ – Part 2 of the Story of Knaresborough’s Linen Industry
Time is running out to see ‘A Twist in the Tale’ – Part 2 of the Story of Knaresborough’s Linen Industry’, currently on display at The Heritage Centre. This exhibition will be on display until Sun 20 July 25
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Nidd Gorge project
When you stand in Nidd Gorge, imagine being in the midst of an equatorial forest or on the edge of a vast sea. This project looks at how the gorge was formed and what prehistoric artefacts tell us about the animals, plants and early humans that were here in Knaresborough thousands of years ago. Our…
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Fun, Fairs and Festivals
Knaresborough has had more than its fair share of festivals over the years and by exploring newspapers, archives, and conducting local interviews, we plan to showcase 150 years of fun, games and frolics in the town.
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Religion and Pilgrimage
Chronicler Matthew Paris considered Saint Robert the third most important saint in Europe in the 13th century. We explore why a Trinitarian Priory was built in his name, and the museum will bring to life how the Trinitarians lived, the work they did, the buildings they inhabited. Archival research, results of our geophysical survey, and analysis…
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Medieval Knaresborough
Church and pilgrimage dominated medieval life in Knaresborough. Knaresborough was also a busy market town and royal residence. We are exploring life in medieval Knaresborough and looking at the history of Knaresborough’s many medieval and Tudor buildings. Saint Robert’s Cave, Knaresborough Priory and the Chapel of the Lady of the Crag were nationally important…
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World War 2
The Second World War had a huge impact on Knaresborough’s residents. There was a large influx of people into the town, including child evacuees, city office workers, military personnel and POWs. Our WW2 displays are a tale of two halves: life at home as Knaresborough’s population doubled, and local girl Winifred Jacob Smith managed the…
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History of the Linen Industry
The clacking of looms used to be heard all over Knaresborough. What was life like for the handloom weavers compared to that of the mill owners and manufacturers? Why did Queen Victoria play an important part in Knaresborough’s story of the linen industry? How was linen produced? What caused the rise and fall of the…