Heritage Open Day
Visit East Riddlesden Hall for free and discover some of the different chapters of our history through the buildings architecture
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Join two tours exploring the architecture of the hall and the Great Barn. Led by our knowledgeable volunteers, these tours will uncover some of the unusual architecture of our site and tell their history through the different phases of the buildings.
Visit the tearoom for delicious homemade cakes, sandwiches and lunches or pack up a picnic and head to our outdoor picnic areas. Wander through beautiful gardens, including the formal gardens where you can pull up a deckchair and soak up the sunshine - weather permitting!
East Riddlesden Hall has two play areas for our younger visitors, a trim trail to test your balancing and climbing skills and the Discovery Garden - complete with a mud pie kitchen, castle, boat and wheelbarrows. The perfect place to let your imagination run wild.
Enjoy a gentle stroll along the river bank and lower fields, see what wildlife you can spot along the waters edge.
The architecture of East Riddlesden Hall Tour - 1030. Architectural tour of the Great Barn Tour - 1330
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