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An opportunity to invite a friend to share your enjoyment of the arboretum.
Please present your membership card in the Visitor Centre to gain entry for your friend. One guest per member.
Free entry to the arboretum for anyone who lives in the YO postcode area. Come and enjoy the arboretum in spring and see what we have to offer! Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May only.
Just bring along evidence of your address, such as a driving licence or water bill.
Free entry to the arboretum for anyone who lives in the YO postcode area. Come and enjoy the arboretum in spring and see what we have to offer! Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May only.
Just bring along evidence of your address, such as a driving licence or water bill.
Gold and Silver Castle Howard members are welcome to free entry to the arboretum today with the product of their membership card.
For further information please call 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.
Gold and Silver Castle Howard members are welcome to free entry to the arboretum today with the product of their membership card.
For further information please call 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.
The final meeting in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
The Arboretum is always busy in October because people love the autumn colour of trees. On this tour we'll look at the differences in colour of different trees at this time of year, and at the overall effect of their contributions to the landscape.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
Friends of Castle Howard are invited to visit the arboretum free of charge today. Just bring along your Friends Card and show it at reception.
Castle Howard Friends are welcome to free entry to the arboretum today on production of their Friend's Card.
The sixth in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
There is still a lot to learn from the trees in our collection. For this tour, you are invited to tell us what in particular you'd be interested to learn about and we can try and find the answers when we go out.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour long sessions which start on the hour from 10am-1pm.
Today's activities are mini beasts and story sticks. (Indoor alternatives will be available if the weather is poor).
(Normal admission applies)
The fifth in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
This session looks at the importance of trees in our lives. Walking around the Arboretum as individuals, we can appreciate them in many ways, by sight, smell, hearing, touch, and feeling the effect on our well-being, but we can also glimpse the massive role that trees play in life more generally.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour long sessions which start on the hour from 10am-1pm.
Today's activities are pond dipping and orienteering. (Indoor alternatives will be available if the weather is poor).
(Normal admission applies)
The fourth in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
This tour explores the world of conifers, trees that bear cones. They evolved hundreds of millions of years ago before the broad-leaved trees that we know better and often prefer, but looking today at the collection of all the conifers with their magnificent architecture and colour will change your view of them.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
An outdoor exhibition of sculptures in willow made by Leilah Vyner.
(Normal admission applies)
A weekend celebration of wildflowers.
Explore our meadows on a guided walk with experts John Grimshaw and Alastair Fitter who will help us identify what we find.
(Normal admission applies)
A weekend celebration of wildflowers.
Explore our meadows on a guided walk with experts John Grimshaw and Alastair Fitter who will help us identify what we find. We'll also be counting the wild orchids and collecting wildflower seeds. Participants are welcome to take some collected seed home with them.
Walks at 11am & 2pm
(Normal admission applies)
The third in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
Some of the trees' ancestors have been here in this country for thousands of years while others have only recently arrived; the Yorkshire Arboretum is a place of extraordinary diversity. Today's tour will explore the different origins of our trees, looking at the tiny proportion that are native and finding out how the others got here.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
Follow the fun trails and each clue will lead you closer to your sticker, or ask for a collecting strip and see what you can find on your own adventure.
(Normal admission applies)
One in a series of seven tours, each of which explores a particular aspect of the life of trees.
This session will focus on how trees reproduce. We know some trees have beautiful flowers, but actually all have to have flowers or they wouldn't be here. As in animals, there are male and female partners, but they don't always live together, and often the flowers are not very obvious; this tour looks at what's going on to see how they do it.
We'll meet in the cafe at 10:30am and then set out to walk at 11am.
(Normal admission applies)
An opportunity to invite a friend to share your enjoyment of the arboretum - free! One guest per member. Please present your membership card in the Visitor Centre to gain entry for your friend.
All those with a YO postcode are invited to explore the arboretum for FREE today.
Don't forget to visit the café for delicious refreshments whilst you are here!
Just bring along proof of your address such as a driving licence or utility bill.
All those with a YO postcode are invited to explore the arboretum for FREE today.
Don't forget to visit the café for delicious refreshments whilst you are here!
Just bring along proof of your address such as a driving licence or utility bill.
Let our friendly guides show you around the arboretum and explain the stories of the trees. Where do they come from, what are they used for, what's so special about them? Our friendly, expert guide will introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history & show you the best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours last 1 - 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat & how slowly we walk!). Just drop in at the Visitor Centre & join in.
Standard admission applies
We welcome Ryedale Book Festival to the arboretum for a day of fantastic activities for bibliophiles and tree lovers. Join best-selling authors Fiona Stafford (The Long Long Life of Trees) and Karin Celestine (Honey for Tea), international storyteller Cat Weatherill, artist Alice Fox, and poet Daniela Nunnari sharing their tributes to trees. Younger visitors can enjoy performances of stick stories, old and new, and a range of stick inspired activities (including knitting!) on this fun day out for all the family.
Full details of all events including the programme for the day and tickets for some activities are available through the Ryedale Book Festival site here
Standard admission applies with additional fees for some ticketed events.
Let our friendly guides show you around the arboretum and explain the stories of the trees. Where do they come from, what are they used for, what's so special about them? Our friendly, expert guide will introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history & show you the best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours last 1 - 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat & how slowly we walk!). Just drop in at the Visitor Centre & join in.
(Normal admission applies)
Bring along family, friends and a picnic and join us for a summer evening in the glorious
surroundings of the arboretum.
Free but booking required please. Please book below, call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us.
Let our friendly guides show you around the arboretum and explain the stories of the trees. Where do they come from, what are they used for, what's so special about them? Our friendly, expert guide will introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history & show you the best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours last 1 - 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat & how slowly we walk!). Just drop in at the Visitor Centre & join in.
(Normal admission applies)
Join an exclusive Members' tour to explore this outstanding garden in the company of an expert guide.
Please meet your guide at the Castle Howard Courtyard ticket office 10 minutes before your tour departure time.
Please book below, ring the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us.
Our friendly, expert guide will introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history & show you the best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours last 1- 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat & how slowly we walk!). Just drop in at the Visitor Centre & join in.
(Normal admission applies)
Our friendly, expert guide will introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history & show you the best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours last 1- 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat & how slowly we walk!). Just drop in at the Visitor Centre & join in.
(normal admission applies)
The Castle Howard Arboretum Trust
T/A The Yorkshire Arboretum
Castle Howard, York, YO60 7BY
01653 648598
visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
Registered charity: 1044931
