Goldsborough Hall

05/08/2026

This summer, leave the ordinary behind and retreat to one of Yorkshire's most beautiful country houses.

Wake to peaceful gardens, enjoy exceptional dining in The Orangery, indulge in a traditional Cream Tea with sparkling wine, and relax in elegant surroundings where every detail is designed to make your stay unforgettable.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply taking time to reconnect, your Royal Summer Retreat awaits.

Two Night Summer Indulgence

From £259 per person sharing

Your stay includes:

✨ Two nights' luxury accommodation
🥂 Cream Tea for Two with a glass of sparkling wine
🍽 £45 per person dining credit
🍳 Full Yorkshire breakfast each morning
🛏 Complimentary room upgrade*
⏰ Late checkout until 12 noon

Limited late August and September availability remaining.

Book before 31 August 2026 to enjoy this exclusive summer escape.

Reserve your stay today:

📞 01423 867888
https://www.goldsboroughhall.com/offers

*Room upgrades subject to availability.

30/07/2026

Every Thoroughbred racehorse can trace its ancestry back to one of just three founding stallions.

One of them was the legendary Byerley Turk.

This remarkable horse has a unique connection with Goldsborough Hall, and we’re proud to continue celebrating that legacy through the Byerley Turk Trophy, presented each year to the winning trainer of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival.

It was a pleasure to spend the day at York Racecourse and present this year’s trophy to winning trainer Tim Easterby, celebrating not only today’s racing champions, but a remarkable chapter of Yorkshire’s equestrian history that lives on more than 300 years later.

Go Racing In Yorkshire

27/07/2026

What a wonderful day 🍃

Yesterday, we welcomed more than 360 visitors to Goldsborough Hall for our National Garden scheme opening, and what a pleasure it was to share the gardens with so many enthusiastic gardeners, history lovers, and first-time visitors.

It was especially rewarding to see so many people enjoy enjoying our new exhibition ‘A garden reopened 1928-2026’, telling the story of the gardens from Princess Mary’s time through to the restoration of the past 20 years.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited, supported the NGS, chatted with our head gardener Debbie and helped make the day such a success. And also to our lovely volunteers who manned the gate against a rather feisty wind!

For those who couldn’t join us, here’s a little glimpse of a very special summer’s day at Goldsborough Hall.

Noble Fine Art
National Garden Scheme
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Summerfield Plant Nursery

25/07/2026

Our National Garden Scheme Opening is tomorrow from 11am-4pm. A great chance to wander round the gardens of this 400-year-old stately home and to celebrate our 20th opening for the NGS.

Exhbition: 'A Garden Reopened 1928-2026'
Plant sale with Summerfield Plant Nursery
Head gardeners talks at 12pm and 2pm
Refreshments available in the Orangery

Adults £7.50; kids under 12 free.
Dogs on leads welcome

All proceeds to NGS charities

Goldsborough Hall, Goldsborough HG5 8NR - follow the yellow signs

22/07/2026

Experience our Summer Gardens for yourself this Sunday from 11-4pm at our NGS opening

20/07/2026

This Sunday we are opening our gardens for the National Garden Scheme from 11-4pm.

It’s a great chance to look round the beautiful gardens and grounds of this former royal residence.

Plus it’s our 20th NGS opening so there’s an exhibition entitled ‘1928-2026: A garden reopened’ to see the changes from Princess Mary’s era to today.

Highlights of the garden include the herbaceous borders, roses, kitchen garden and glasshouse and woodland walk. Head gardener Debbie will give a talk at 12 and 2pm at the glasshouse.

Grab a drink and a bite to eat in the Orangery and a plant from Summerfield Plant Nursery

Adults: £7.50; kids under 12 free. Dogs on leads welcome.
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11/07/2026

Time has a remarkable way of shaping a garden 🍃

In 1928 HRH Princess Mary welcomed visitors to the garden at Goldsborough Hall for the National Garden Scheme. Almost a century later, we’re looking back at those same views and discovering how much has changed… and what has remained beautifully familiar.

Swipe through these photographs to journey from Princess Mary’s garden to the present day. Some scenes are almost unrecognisable while others stood the test of time, quietly connecting generations of gardeners and visitors.

These remarkable comparisons are just a small glimpse of our new exhibition ‘A Garden Reopened 1928-2026’ celebrating 20 years of the gardens being open for the NGS. Three years under the Princess and 17 years since Mark and Clare Oglesby reopened the gardens to the public after decades of being hidden from view.

If you love history, gardens or simply seeing the passage of time through old photographs, we hope you’ll enjoy discovering the story behind each image.

🌺 Join us on Sunday 26th July 11-4 when the gardens will be open for the NGS and be among the first to explore the exhibition.

Which photograph surprised you the most? We’d love to know in the comments.

National Garden Scheme National Garden Scheme Yorkshire

03/07/2026

Princess Mary and her husband Viscount Lascelles spent their early married life at Goldsborough Hall

Although born into the heart of royal life, Princess Mary spent much of her adult life in Yorkshire. Following her marriage to Viscount Lascelles in 1922, she lived first at Goldsborough Hall before moving to Harewood House in 1930, where she remained for the rest of her life.

Yorkshire became closely associated with Princess Mary and provided the backdrop to her work and public service. She maintained a longstanding interest in health and child welfare, influenced in part by the nursing training she undertook during the First World War.

She was also widely respected for her knowledge of agriculture. An experienced breeder of Red Poll cattle, she earned the admiration of the farming community and, in 1938, became the first woman president of the British Dairy Farmers' Association. Her interest in horses and livestock further strengthened her connection with rural life.

Through decades of service and involvement in county affairs, Princess Mary became a well-known and respected figure in Yorkshire. Her enduring association with the county led many to regard her as Yorkshire's royal princess.

30/06/2026

09/04/2026

Relaxed, elegant dining throughout the day. The Orangery at Goldsborough Hall offers a refined yet relaxed dining experience, where seasonal dishes meet elegant surroundings.

Think light, summery plates, a crisp glass of white wine or a perfectly mixed cocktail, and time to enjoy it all at your own pace.

Stroll the gardens, take a seat on the terrace in the sunshine, and make an afternoon of it.

Open daily 12.30 to 8pm. Book online https://www.goldsboroughhall.com/dine to reserve your table