Talk

All About the Glass Collection - Friends of Fairfax House Event

26 March 2025
11.00 am
£15

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

Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9RN
01904 655543

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