Current Events
EXHIBITIONS – A fascinating new exhibition, ‘A Twist in the Tale’ – Part 2 of the Story of Knaresborough’s Linen Industry’, is currently on display at The Heritage Centre. This exhibition will be on display until Sun 20 July 25.
Then the next exhibition at the Heritage Centre will be on WW2 called ‘Knaresborough’s War: The People’s Story’ which will start on Wed 30 July 25.
STALLS – Our next stall at Knaresborough Market will be on Wednesday 28 May 25 (then Wed 20 Aug).
WALKS – Every Saturday afternoon at 2pm from the Heritage Centre – prebooking advised. NB there will not be a walk on Sat 14 June, the day of the Knaresborough Bed Race.
TALKS – All talks are held at the Centre On Gracious Street (COGS). See list under the heading ‘Talks – future’ and prebooking is advised.
Forthcoming Events
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor’s Medieval Family Fun Day 10 May 2025
Knaresborough Mayor, Margy Longhurst wants to end her mayoral year on a high by offering a treat for local families. She explained that “The aim of the event is to raise money for the Mayor’s charities: The Knaresborough Museum Association and The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, but I also want people to have fun and to learn more about Knaresborough’s exciting Medieval past”.
The event will take place at Knaresborough House on Saturday 10May from 11am until 5pm. One room will be laid out for children to take part in a range of activities including creating a Medieval bookmark, tussy mussy (pomander), pilgrim’s badge and a Medieval board game. There will also be craft demonstrations, Nun Tabbetha giving out pardons for those who have been naughty, and a bestiary workshop where you can find out about Medieval fantastic beasts.
In Medieval times, Knaresborough was an important place of pilgrimage. As 2025 is the Year of the Pilgrim and to honour this history, visitors can partake in a light-hearted pilgrimage along Waterside to the town’s unique Grade 1 listed Marian Shrine. They will be led by the Mayor’s Town Guides, who will entertain them with Knaresborough related stories en route, and will be welcomed by knowledgeable chapel volunteers on arrival.
A new painting of Medieval pilgrims in Knaresborough by James McKay will be unveiled and displayed alongside another of his paintings of Knaresborough Castle in the 1400s. There will be an exhibition on Medieval Knaresborough and Chaucer’s links to Knaresborough along with rare Medieval artefacts. Throughout the day there will also be several talks, a raffle, stalls and refreshments.
Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for children and a family ticket is £15. Tickets can be prebooked at Knaresborough Heritage Centre or purchased on the day.
For further information contact info@knaresboroughtownmuseum.org.uk