Newby Hall & Gardens Summary

• Address: Ripon, HG4 5AE (Map)
• Tel: +44 (0)1423 322583
• Fax: +44 (0)1423 324452
• Owner: Mr Richard Compton
• Administrator: The Administrator
• E-mail: Click here to contact
• Website: Go to the Newby Hall & Gardens website

Celia Fiennes visited Newby on her tour of the north in 1697 and recorded in her diary, 'This was the finest house I saw in Yorkshire'. On Blackett's death, Newby passed to his son and then to his son's nephew, who sold it in 1748 to the Weddell family.

William Weddell, an ancestor of Mr Compton, was a prominent member of the Dilettanti society and had made the "Grand Tour" in 1765-6. Amongst the treasures he brought back from Europe were magnificent classical sculptures and a superb set of Gobelins Tapestries. In order to house all these treasures, Weddell commissioned the Architect Robert Adam to create the splendid domed Sculpture Gallery and Tapestry Room that we see today. Indeed the entire contents of the Tapestry Room are still in their original condition, which makes the room unique.

At the beginning of the 19th century the third Lord Grantham built the Regency Dining Room; it is in marked contrast to Adam's fine mouldings and the graceful elegance of the rest of the house - an elegance restored in recent years by Mrs Compton, who painstakingly researched Adam's original colours. Newby also possess many fine pieces of Chippendale furniture, porcelain and paintings.

Award Winning Gardens

25 acres of award-winning Gardens are full of rare and beautiful plants. Newby's famous double herbaceous borders form the main axis; off this central walk are formal compartmented gardens such as Sylvia's Garden, a species Rose Garden, Water Garden and even a Tropical Garden - truly "A Garden for All Seasons". The National Collection of 'Cornus' is also held at Newby.

Corporate Hospitality and Weddings

Built in the 1690s and enlarged and adapted in the 18th century, Newby Hall epitomises the Georgian "Age of Elegance". The interiors present Robert Adam at his very best and Newby is a much loved family home. The world famous gardens slope gently down to the River Ure and cover 40 acres.

Newby Hall is perfectly placed to cater for a wedding (both civil ceremony & reception), dinner, drinks party (or a conference in the "Grantham Room"), with room for a theatre styyle conference for 120, or to dine 100. Or for that more intimate special event, the magnificent setting of the Statue Gallery and adjoining Library.

Opening Times - 2012

• April, May, June: Tuesday - Sunday plus Bank Holidays, 11 am - 5.30 pm
• July - August: Daily, 11 am - 5.30 pm
• September: Tuesday - Sunday plus Bank Holidays, 11 am - 5.30 pm

Entry to the Hall is by guided tour starting at:

• April - May: 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm
• June - August: At half hourly intervals from 12 pm (last tour at 4 pm)
• September: 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm

Specific Tours:

• Children’s Tour of the Hall - Sundays and every day in school holidays at 1 pm.
• Art Lover’s Tour of the Hall - Wednesday 4 pm.

Admission Prices - 2012

Hall & Garden:

• Adult - £13.50
• Child/Disabled - £10.50
• Seniors - £12.50
• Family (2+2) - £45.00
• Family (2+3) - £53.00

Groups (15+):

• Adult - £11.70
• Seniors - £10.70
• Child/Disabled - £8.50

Garden only:

• Adult - £9.20
• Child/Disabled - £7.50
• Seniors - £8.20
• Family (2+2) - £31.00
• Family (2+3) - £36.00

Groups (15+):

• Adult - £7.70
• Seniors - £7.20
• Child/Disabled - £6.20

More information on the garden can be found on The Gardens Guide.

Further information including opening times and prices

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Events for Newby Hall & Gardens

• Cystic Fibrosis Fun Run - 20 May 2012
  This event comprises a 10K (10.30 am) race for serious competitors and a 2K fun run for all ages and abilities (10 am) both for those who wish to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. This route is mainly off road and previous runners have found it inspiring and has a superb atmosphere.
• Yorkshire Vintage Association - 09 June 2012 to 10 June 2012
  On display will be an enormous collection of tractors and other machinery illustrating the mechanised farming practices to be found in the countryside of years gone by.
• Tri-A-Tri - 17 June 2012
  If you’ve always wanted to try a Triathlon this could be the perfect choice for you. Ther water safety is excellent and the roads are flat and quiet, combine this with shorter races and it is ideal for novices and first-timers alike. Swim - 400m swim with the flow of the river Ure which is calm and clean. Bike - a two lap flat 15k route. Run - a 3km route on good surfaces.
• Standard Distance Triathlon - 17 June 2012
  Swim - 1500m - Swimming upstream for the whole swim course in the wide, calm clean River Ure. Bike - 40km - Well marshalled route. Run - 10km - Mainly within the grounds of Newby Hall.
• Historic Vehicle Rally - 15 July 2012
  10.30 am - 5 pm: An assembly of over a thousand vintage cars of all makes brought together by The North East Club for Pre-war Austin's. There will also be assorted auto jumble and stalls.

• Carriage Driving - 18 August 2012 to 19 August 2012
  11 am - 5.30 pm: Carriage driving to be seen around the parkland. On Saturday there will be a Dressage Competition and on a ‘Marathon’with Carriages racing around the estate, setting off a 4 minute intervals.
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre ‘As You Like It’ - 28 August 2012 to 29 August 2012
  Performed by a small troupe of the Globe Company’s brightest stars recreating the relaxed atmosphere enjoyed by audiences in Shakespeare’s time. A truly unforgetteble experience, not to be missed!
• Magic Carpet Theatre ‘The Wizard of Castle Magic’ - 31 August 2012
  We are delighted to announce that Magic Carpet Theatre will be performing with ‘Wizard of Castle Magic’. It’s based on the traditional Sorcerer’s Apprentice tale and is guaranteed to enchant audiences of 3 – 11 year olds and their families.
• The Rubicon Middle Distance Triathlon - 02 September 2012
  Swim - 1.9 km - with the flow of the river. Bike - 90 km - on the surrounding quiet roads of Newby Hall. Run - 21km - mainly within the beautiful grounds of Newby Hall.
• Darlington Dog Show - 14 September 2012 to 16 September 2012
  Visitors will be able to see every conceivable breed of pedigree dog from all over Great Britain & abroad being handled & judged. Trade stands, on site catering and more.

• Apple Day - 30 September 2012
  11.30 am - 5 pm: Celebrating the fruit grown at Newby with activities from 12 - 4 pm.

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