A curator-led talk about our superb collection of 18th and 19th century glassware.
Sarah Burnage (Fairfax House Curator) and Rachel Wallis (Assistant Curator) will talk about our superb collection of 18th and 19th century glassware (mostly the gift of collector John Butler) and will bring some examples for closer viewing. The glasses are regularly displayed in the house and this will be a chance to learn their story in more detail.
Ticket includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
For Friends of Fairfax House only.
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Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9RN
01904 655543
Opening times
Monday: 10am-5pm | Tuesday: 10am-5pm | Wednesday: 10am-5pm | Thursday 10am-5pm | Friday: 10am-5pm | Saturday: 10am-5pm | Sunday: 11am-4pm
Last admission is at 4:15pm Monday - Saturday and at 3:15pm Sunday.
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