Description
Thirsk Hall is a grade II* listed townhouse which was built in 1723 and extended by York architect John Carr in 1770. The house is unique in its setting, to the east of the house is the market town of Thirsk and to the west there are 20 acres of gardens, walled paddocks and a parkland. These gardens are now home to Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden, which first opened in 2021. The Sculpture Garden will be re-opening on 14 of May 2022 and will remain open all year round so visitors can enjoy the gardens and artwork in the winter months. In addition to the Sculpture Garden a brand new gallery space will also be opening this year. The opening times are Wednesdays to Saturdays each week, 11am - 5pm.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
Toilets
Planning
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Children
Good for kids
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Reviews
5
A gem, hidden away behind Thirsk Hall. After ringing the bell we were welcomed by a beautiful, fairytale like young lady. Having been to many museums and sculpture gardens, never ever have I been greeted by a more endearing person. When I had mustered enough courage to ask her to pose for a photo, she was out for lunch. Looking for peace and quite, almost next door to James Herriot, go here. I recommend the Thirsk Sculpture Garden to anybody
5
Walking past I thought it sounded interesting, somewhere to go in the rain. Pressed the buzzer on the wooden door had a nice wander round, and a PS1.50 coffee whilst paying. Thought provoking pieces. Paths mowed to walk along, toilets, piglets but sheltering under the tree!
5
Spent a wonderful couple of hours exploring the many sculptures in the garden, more than we imagined. The maze-like paths through the long grass added a sense of fun and exploration and made each piece that much more interesting in its own space. We will definitely be back.
5
Great place, we really enjoyed our visit. Not busy at all when visiting on s sunny Saturday in May. We stayed for about an hour and a half. The shop sells only a few snacks so I'm glad we brought a small picnic so found a nice spot to have it. Loved the sculptures though didn't really like the blobs of metal so much. Good place for a leisurely walk around. Still in it's early days I feel but still really worth going. Thank to to the hall and curators for this :) 10//10
5
Absolutely loved it here. Gorgeous sculptor pieces and lovely kept. Many hidden rest areas. Wheelchair friendly but probably not on a muddy day. There is no food on site as such so bring a picnic or eat in the square nearby. It's closed on Sunday and parking is paid at the carpark across the road or around the corner.
5
Enjoyable, but just not my kind of sculptures, and there appeared to be some removed from the grassed area. Would liked to have seen more set out. Still gets 5* as this is only my opinion and many others will love it. PS7 entry fee each and the staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful.