7 February 2026
Robert Wyke (1954 – 23.1.2026)
It is with great sadness that the Trustees of the Laurence Sterne Trust record the death of its Chairman, Rob Wyke, aged 71. Rob was a lifelong enthusiast for Laurence Sterne and succeded Nicholas Barker as Chair on 31st May 2010, having been a supporter of the Laurence Sterne Trust for many years before that. […]
5 February 2026
Shandy Hall and Gardens will reopen on Friday May 1st 2026
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3 November 2025
Christmas Candlelit Tours 2025
Christmas Candlelit tours of Shandy Hall return again in 2025. Explore 600 years of history at Shandy Hall by firelight and candlelight, as in days gone by. After the tour for a warming glass of mulled wine, hot ginger and mince pies by the fireside. Numbers strictly limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Contact us […]
11 March 2025
Shandy Hall and Gardens will reopen on May 1st 2025
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11 March 2025
Evening opening for the National Gardens Scheme Fridays 16th May and 13th June 2025 6.30 -8pm
As part of the National Gardens Scheme, Gardens Open For Charity, Shandy Hall Garden will be open in the evening. Evening is a particularly lovely time in the garden and we invite you to come and share it as the sun sinks. Moth trapping, identification and release will take place. Over 450 different species have been identified […]
31 December 2024
Coxwold Dark Skies event
Coxwold is becoming a Dark Skies community. Come to a presentation by astro-photographer Simon Smith and Peter Coates at Coxwold Village Hall Sat 4th Jan 2025 at 5.30pm followed by star gazing. We hope for clear skies to the south east, as the Moon, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mars can be visible at this time. […]
7 March 2024
Books, Blooms and Bric-à-Brac – 23rd and 24th March 2024 11am – 4pm
Books, Blooms and Bric-à-Brac in the Gallery and Wild Garden at Shandy Hall. A special opening for viewing the daffodils in the Wild Garden, as well as a pop-up shop with books and a Shandean selection of other items for sale. on 23rd and 24th March 11am – 4pm No charge, but donations always welcome. […]
4 January 2024
Shandy Hall repairs
During the 50th year of Shandy Hall’s existence as a museum, the Trust was grateful to the DCMS and Arts Council England for a MEND grant towards essential repairs on the Grade 1 listed building. The works are progressing well and we begin 2024 looking forward to sharing the lovely old building with our visitors […]
22 February 2023
Shandy Hall to open in April 2023
April 2023 will be the 50th year of Shandy Hall opening as a public museum, and we will be bringing our opening date forward to April 1st this season, a month earlier than usual.
22 February 2023
Estonian Tristram Shandy
There is now an Estonian translation of Tristram Shandy, by Kersti Unt, which has been kindly sent for our collection. More here (in Estonian)
30 November 2022
Tom Phillips 24th May 1937 – 28th November 2022
TOM PHILLIPS 24th May 1937 – 28th November 2022 Deeply missed friend and patron of The Laurence Sterne Trust. Obituary, The Guardian 29 November 2022
5 July 2022
Locke Unlocked – A Look at John Locke’s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
This display at Shandy Hall can be viewed free by appointment until 30 September. This display pays tribute to philosopher John Locke’s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689) by offering a new way to explore a revered text. Six central ideas in the Essay are elucidated using (mostly) paired objects. The six vignettes show three […]
