Knaresborough Castle

Check out these exciting opportunities to join the North Yorkshire Culture team.

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Call in to the Castle over the festive period. The Courthouse Museum will be open on Saturday 23rd, Saturday 30th snd Sunday 31st.

Due to the current weather conditions caused by Storm Babet and the nature of this historic site, we need to close Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. Thank you for your understanding.

We’re offering a thirty-month curatorial apprenticeship working across the museum, gallery and archive sector, please take a look at the details here if you are interested in gaining experience in the museums world.

Curator Apprentice Job title: Curator Apprentice (Working towards a Curator Degree Apprenticeship (MA)

Three Knaresborough artists are opening their doors for North Yorkshire Open Studios this year. Leila Wilson, Sherry Doyal and Shirley Hudson - a wonderful opportunity to explore their work.

North Yorkshire Open Studios is here ! Many artists will be having previews this evening giving you chance to visit your favourite choices. Have a relaxed time learning and enjoying different disciplines of art and and the hand made. Studios located right across the county, from the remote hills of the Upper Dales to the suburban streets of Harrogate, across the Vale of York to the rural North York Moors and Coast, you have the opportunity to visit unique and varied artist venues, surrounded by stunning North Yorkshire landscapes.

All artist open their doors at 10am tomorrow morning, please check brochure/online brochure for details of artists hosting previews, they have a calendar sign next to their name. The weather looks good so enjoy all the exciting work of our artists and enjoy North Yorkshire over the next two weekends !

Find details for all studio openings June 3/4 and 10/11, on our website/pdf brochure nyos.org.uk or pick up maps/brochures from your nearest participating artist.

Christmas opening times for Knaresborough Castle
Open 21st December
Closed 22nd to 27th December
Open 28th December
Closed 29th and 30th December
Open 31st December
Closed 1st to 3rd January
Open from 4th January on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Knaresborough Castle & Museum A stronghold of medieval kings, Knaresborough Castle is beautifully set, overlooking the River Nidd. Explore Knaresborough Castle independently and get a fascinating insight into medieval castle life and Knaresborough’s royal residents. Visit the Courtroom Museum to discover an original Tudor…