Events

Every year we organise a varied programme of events aimed at improving our knowledge and enjoyment of designed landscapes, parks and gardens. Our visits are usually led by owners, head gardeners and researchers. We also arrange study days and lectures, both in person and by zoom.

Members and non-members are welcome. For popular events, and for those limited by numbers, priority will be given to members. See below, or contact events@yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk, for more information.

We aim to maintain ticket costs at a reasonable level to ensure that our events are accessible. We include some element of fund raising in some of our visit prices to support our Small Grants, Bursary and Schools programmes.

The 2026 programme of events and booking form will be sent to members very shortly. Meanwhile ticket sales are open through Eventbrite.

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Snowdrops
Day visit

Burton Agnes Hall

Snowdrop Visit

The first Yorkshire Gardens Trust event of the year is approaching fast: a snowdrop visit to the East Riding's Burton Agnes Hall on 13 February 2026. Join us to enjoy the early signs of spring.

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Clifton Castle
Day visit

Clifton Castle Summer Picnic

Our summer picnic this year will be at Clifton Castle, with kind permission of Lord and Lady Downshire. After arrival tea/coffee and biscuits we will have an introductory talk by Research Group member, Margaret Matthews, who has researched the site before walking down to the River Are and back. (Care: this is a walk of 1.5 miles on steep ground and may not be suitable for all). There will then be the opportunity to picnic, with strawberries and cream provided by YGT following which there will be time to personally explore the gardens around the house and the cascade.

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Undercliffe Cemetery
Day visit

Undercliffe Cemetery and Lister Park

At the peak of its prosperity Bradford was the worldwide capital of the worsted industry. Many of its fine buildings and designed landscapes from the period re-main and this visit provides a good opportunity to visit two contrasting landscapes with expert local guides.

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Stonefall Cemetery
Day visit

Stonefall Cemetery

Image reproduced with the kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

A Stonefall Cemetery guide will take you on a tour of the cemetery which covers the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, who is commemorated and some casualty stories. It takes the visitor on a tour of the site from a First World War burial, to the Services Plot before ending in the large Air Force plot. 

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