Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum

Events

Tulip Festival at Burnby Hall Gardens - Photograph by Peter Rogers 2
July 5, 2025 –July 5, 2025
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
Tulip Festival at Burnby Hall Gardens - Photograph by Peter Rogers 2
July 5, 2025 –July 5, 2025
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
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July 19, 2025 –August 31, 2025
Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe, York
Vineyard 3
July 25, 2025 –July 27, 2025
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard, Brewery and Wine House Cafe, Pool Lane, Nun Monkton, York, YO26 8EL
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June 15, 2025 –June 15, 2025
Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE
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July 21, 2025 –August 29, 2025
Whistlestop Valley, Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9XJ
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July 5, 2025 –September 14, 2025
Stockeld Park, Wetherby Rd, Wetherby, LS22 4AN

Burnby Hall Gardens are home to a National Collection of over 80 varieties of Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea) which are in bloom on the Upper and Lower lakes from June to August.

The Gardens include a Rock Garden, a Walled Garden, A Secret Garden an Aviary Garden and a Stumpery.

Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum are situated in the charming town of Pocklington on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Originally the estate of Major Percy Stewart, adventurer and collector, the gardens were developed by him and left in trust on his death in 1962.

The Gardens comprise Upper and Lower lakes set in nine acres of woodland and garden, and contain a National Collection of over eighty varieties of Hardy water lily. Carp and Roach are in both lakes in large numbers and can be hand fed by visitors.

There are walkways around both lakes, an ornamental bridge, a Walled Garden, an Aviary, a Rock Garden, a Stumpery and a Birch Walk, the latter being the most recent addition to this popular visitor attraction.

The constantly changing vistas offered provide a haven of tranquillity at all times of the year, particularly in the summer months when the water lilies are in full bloom.

The Gardens are seven times winners of the Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award for Country Houses, Estates, Parks and Gardens (2010 to 2016).

The Stewart Museum houses a fascinating collection of artefacts collected by Major Stewart on eight world tours that undertaken between 1906 and 1926, many of which have been deemed by UNESCO as being of national and international importance. Five items from the museum were chosen for the 2012 Yorkshire “Precious Cargo” project.

Events are held throughout the spring and summer, and include our annual Tulip Festival in May, Children’s Events on Wednesdays during the spring and summer holiday periods, regular Sunday brass band concerts, and outdoor theatre events.

A café, gift shop and playground are situated on the site. All facilities are wheelchair and pushchair friendly.

Please see our website for full details of opening times and prices.

 

Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
info@burnbyhallgardens.com
01759 307125
See website for details of opening times

Events

Tulip Festival at Burnby Hall Gardens - Photograph by Peter Rogers 2
July 5, 2025 –July 5, 2025
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
Tulip Festival at Burnby Hall Gardens - Photograph by Peter Rogers 2
July 5, 2025 –July 5, 2025
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
Event Placeholder Images-8-min
July 19, 2025 –August 31, 2025
Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe, York
Vineyard 3
July 25, 2025 –July 27, 2025
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard, Brewery and Wine House Cafe, Pool Lane, Nun Monkton, York, YO26 8EL
AdobeStock_785139692-min
June 15, 2025 –June 15, 2025
Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE
credit Neil Terry Photography1
July 21, 2025 –August 29, 2025
Whistlestop Valley, Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9XJ
STOCKELD-summermore-015-min
July 5, 2025 –September 14, 2025
Stockeld Park, Wetherby Rd, Wetherby, LS22 4AN