Mid-February – Snowdrops in the Gardens

Between Monday 10th and Wednesday 19th February, Burnby Hall Gardens are inviting visitors to focus on their new collection of nearly 100 individual varieties of snowdrops planted over the last couple of years. Head Gardener, Jill Ward, has sourced and planted individual examples of Galanthus (snowdrops), primarily in the Rock Garden and Walled Garden. Each […]

The annual Tulip Festival at Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington is always a very popular event and provides a colourful and vibrant beginning to our new season. We have a cascade of colours throughout the Gardens, with several thousand tulips formally displayed in tubs and the main flower beds across the site. Once again, our tulip […]

Once again, our friends Ravens Morris return to the Gardens to celebrate May Day! Steampunk Morris dancing for all the family to enjoy. ———– Ravens Morris Ravens Morris are now in their second decade with even more noise, music, energy and entertainment. The group are a steam-punk dressed side of dancers and singers who use […]

“Decide for yourself once and for all who are the heroes and who are the villains in this exciting adventure into myth and legend!” In the Heroes and Villains adventure, audiences will meet some of our most legendary folk heroes – forged in flame and living a life of hard-knocks outside the law! They’ll get […]

Back by popular demand! Join us for another fantastic evening concert by Jonny and the Dunebugs here in the Gardens! Dreamt up by some of York’s most established players, and covering 50s, 60s and 70s hits, the band are described as “your ultimate hip-shakin’ party band”. Another great evening is evening of live music is […]

As part of our Sunday bands and concerts programme for 2025, we welcome the Driffield Male Voice Choir to the Gardens for the first time. Under the Musical Directorship of Leonie Cresswell, with Matthew Stanley as accompanist, the choir celebrates its 54th year in 2025, with the group being actively involved in community fundraising events. […]

“The charismatic Ring Master from the Rusticus Carnival is on the lookout for new talent – could it be you?” Audiences will meet our young hero who desires above all else to follow their dream of running away to the circus. Trouble is, they haven’t worked out what their talent is yet! Soon everyone will […]

The Rusticus Knights have entered the fray! Witness chivalrous Sir Prancealot and his loyal but misguided page, Prentice as they share what it takes to be Knights of the Round Table! You may even get a chance to prove your worth to King Arthur himself in a quest which features feats of bravery, chivalry, and […]