HOW DO YOU GET TO THIRSK HALL SCULPTURE PARK?
Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park is situated next to St. Mary’s Church on Kirkgate in Thirsk. From the centre of town you need to turn off the main square, up the street called Kirkgate (Bianco’s is on the corner) and continue straight up until you see the church; the house is immediately on the left before the church. Note, you will go past the Zillah Bell Gallery on your left hand side.
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WHAT ARE THE OPENING HOURS OF THIRSK HALL SCULPTURE PARK?
Opening Hours:
11:00am - 5:00pm - Wednesday
11:00am - 5:00pm - Thursday
11:00am - 5:00pm - Friday
11:00am - 5:00pm - Saturday
PARKING
The centre of town is just a 2-minute walk from Thirsk Hall and here you will find lots of parking options. The first hour of parking is free but please make sure that you get a ticket from the machine which logs the time of your arrival. A second option is the Millgate Car Park which can be found on Marage Road; also a two-minute walk from Thirsk Hall. Please note that there is no parking at Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park. Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park has limited disabled parking available, please do get in touch to book your space in advance.
Are the artworks for sale?
Yes, all the sculptures that you will see on display at Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park that are shown on the Information Map are for sale. For more information please do get in touch with our team.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, well behaved dogs on leads are welcome the Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden in our outdoor spaces.
Do you have baby changing facilities?
Sorry, we don’t have any baby changing facilities on site.
Are there any refreshments on site?
There is a light selection of refreshments avaliable to purchase from our gallery shop.
Thirsk market square has some fantastic independent coffee shops and places to grab a bite to eat. Tea Time Cafe, Yorks of Thirsk and the fantastic deli, Upstairs Downstairs are amongst some of our favourites. For something a bit more substantial, there are some fantastic local restaurants such as Racha Thai and Bianco’s Pizza as well as the local Fish and Chip cafe, The White Horse. A little further afield you’ll find Michelin Star restaurants such as The Black Swan at Oldstead and The Star Inn at Harome; and award-winning restaurant the Crab and Lobster in Topcliffe.
What else is there to do in Thirsk?
Thirsk is on the doorstep of the North Yorkshire Moors, which provides endless walks to suit all abilities. Thirsk is a historic market town with a fantastic array of local shops and is home to the Zillah Bell Gallery which holds the largest Norman Ackroyd RA archive outside of his London studio. Thirsk is also home to Rural Arts, a fantasic local charity which provides workshops and events for the local community, to learn more about Rural Arts please click here. We do encourage our guests to shop and support local wherever you can – we have award-winning local butchers, a greengrocer, deli and lots of independent coffee shops.
Where can I stay locally?
Thirsk Hall South Wing Flat is a two-bedroom flat at Thirsk Hall that sleeps up to 4 guests and is open for reservations. To check the availability please contact info@thirskhall.com.