Fourways Guest House

02/06/2026

21/05/2026

Step back in time …….

14/05/2026

Great place to visit 🙌

We're sharing one of our favourite stories today...

The glass furnace at Ryedale Folk Museum is the best example of its kind remaining in the country. It was found in Rosedale by one of our brilliant early volunteers - archaeologist Raymond Hayes - and rebuilt at the museum so that we can share the story of the clandestine glass industry, right here in the moors during the 1570s and 1580s.

At the time, a special licence was required for glass production. These were rarely granted. Rosedale must have offered isolation for the secretive work.

However, it also provided important ingredients such as local sand and lime, as well as woods for fuel for the furnace and for shelter. Importantly, there was also bracken which, when burned, yields sodium oxide to enable sand to melt.

13/05/2026

07/05/2026

Great to visit for a walk , cycle , tea or picnic 🧺😎

07/05/2026

Great way to find out what’s on in town 🙌

Edition #38 of the Visit Thirsk Town newsletter is now out. To grab a copy for yourself click on the link below - https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=55cc0a4c7acdba2c5aae4e467&id=0de073d2dc