Exhibitions – Talks – Guided walks – Other events
Exhibitions at the Heritage Centre
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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.
Talks
As part of bringing Knaresborough’s heritage to life, we will be hosting monthly informative talks from fascinating guest speakers – some local faces, some from further afield.
Featured topics may include archaeology, social history, geology, ecology as well as broader historical subjects.
Many of our speakers are published authors who may bring copies of their works for sale and signing. Each talk will last about 45 minutes, with extra time for questions. Tickets are priced at £5 per person. Refreshments will be available. Advance booking is advised.
All our talks are held at the Centre On Gracious Street (COGS), HG5 8AN (behind the bus station, Chapel Street main entrance, doors open at 7.10pm)
For more information or advanced booking, please email us at info@knaresboroughtownmuseum.org.uk at least a day in advance, or telephone 07788 842096, leaving a message and your number, so that one of our volunteers can call you back.
Or call into the Heritage Centre, 12 High Street, HG5 0EQ during our opening hours, 10am-4pm on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Talk – VE Day and the Creation of the ‘Baby Boomers’ Society
Talk – VE Day and the Creation of the ‘Baby Boomers’ Society In his talk, Peter Finan will look at the events that led to the development of the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation.
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Talk – Typewriters, Technology and Tea
Typewriters, Technology and Tea, a talk by Dr Neil Lancaster, to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the Centre on Gracious Street, HG5 8AN
Guided Walks – ‘Knaresborough Trails & Tales’
KMA runs walking tours of Knaresborough, themed to coincide with the current exhibition in the gallery. Tours are organised on Saturday afternoons from spring to autumn, or by special arrangement for group bookings. The walks last approximately 1hr 15 mins.
Each tour, for up to 14 people, starts at 2pm on Saturday afternoons from Knaresborough Heritage Centre. Please assemble from 1.50pm to pay for your walk.
Participants do not need to book in advance, but if you want to be certain of your place on the tour, please email info@knaresboroughtownmuseum.org.uk at least a day in advance, or telephone 07788 842096, leaving a message and your number, so that one of our volunteers can call you back.
We charge £5 per adult (accompanied children are free), this includes gallery entrance.
We also run specific pre-booked tours, for groups of 8 or more, by arrangement.
Other themed tours available for groups to pre-book:
- General Historical Tour of Knaresborough
- Knaresborough in WW2
- Archaeology of Knaresborough Town Centre
- Archaeology of Abbey Road
- The Linen Industry in Knaresborough
- The Gruesome Knaresborough Walk
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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.
Other events
There are always more events coming up, so watch this space for further information.
Our next exhibition will be in early 2026 on Knaresborough Forest and later in Autumn next year there will be an exhibition on the Railway in Knaresborough.