Helmsley Archaeology Store Tours:

Fine Art and Social History

DATE

Thurs 1 May, Thurs 31 July, Thurs 18 Sept & Thurs 2 Oct 2025 

TIME

10am

LOCATION

Helmsley Archaeology Store 

SUITABLE FOR

Adults

We are opening our fine art and social history store at Helmsley Archaeology store for the first time to the public. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of this fascinating store!

Tours will be held: 

Thursday 2nd May – 10am

Thursday 31th July - 10am

Thursday 18th September - 10am

Thursday 2nd October - 10am

Guided by members of the collections team, these tours will explore how we look after and care for our collections, our current projects and highlight some of our favourite finds from across the North territory.

To book your place, please email the collections team on Helmsley.Stores@english-heritage.org.uk.

Please specify a date and include a list of all attendees in your email. Tours are free but contributions welcomed. Bookings will be made on a first come, first serve basis.

While tours are free, a £5 per person donation is suggested.

Prices

Type Price
English Heritage members Free

How to find us

Property: Helmsley Archaeology Store
Address: Riccal Dr, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DP
Location: York, Unset

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