York Unlocked Open Day, York's Merchant Taylors Hall, a hidden medieval gem

As part of the York Unlocked 2025 "festival", the splendid Company Hall is open to the public on Sunday, a rare chance to see inside this building.

Meet our Ghost in the Garden, Mary, a real life tailor of the 18th Century. Take time to learn about the life-stories of tailors past. Enjoy a colouring activity for children. Watch spinners and weavers as they work and learn more about their craft. Refreshments will be available at our "pop up" cafe.

To help wit you visit, make use of our free-to-use Digital Guide:

https://links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/5jitntf0

Explore this amazing building, a hidden gem in the heart of the City of York. It was built in the fifteenth century and has been beautifully preserved. An ancient oak roof covers the main Hall and the small Hall. You can view unique stained glass, pictures and architecture.

You can also find out about the Company and its traditions and tailors of the past.

If you are planning a wedding or other celebration, come and have a look and see if the Hall could be the right place for your event.

Mary Knapton, our Ghost in the Garden