The Friends enjoy a varied programme of social events with Visits to Art-filled Houses often not accessible to the general public, Private Guided Tours, Illustrated Talks by guest lecturers, Exclusive Invitations to exhibition previews, Newsletters, Superb Annual Summer and Christmas Parties.
As a Friend you will receive a twice yearly newsletters with current news, pictures and future events
ADAM SCHOON
16th October 2026
Upcoming EventSummer Party at Bolton Priory
5th June 2026
Past EventThe Accidental Art Installer
9th May 2026
Past EventA Celebration of Graphic Novels.
22nd March 2026
Past EventSOLD OUT -An evening with Nigel Oxley – Renowned Printmaker, Painter and Master Etcher
13th March 2026
Past EventArt Tour of Rudding Park followed by two course lunch
28th January 2026
Past EventFILM SCREENING – Peggy Guggenheim
3rd December 2025
Past EventChristmas Party
4th December 2025
Past EventFILM SCREENING – MARINA ABRAMOVIC
19th November 2025
Past EventTalk: Sam Cornish on John Hoyland
26th June 2025
Past EventSummer Party
6th June 2025
Past EventCeramics workshop with Anna Whitehouse
17th May 2025
Past EventAnna Whitehouse in conversation
17th May 2025
Past EventLook, Look Again! A day of free special events at the Mercer Gallery
15th February 2025
Past EventChristmas Party
12th December 2024
Past EventEVENT – POSTPONED Anna Whitehouse
8th November 2024
Past EventDavid Remfry In Conversation
17th July 2024
Past EventA DAY OUT IN THE EAST RIDING University of Hull Art Collection & Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens
25th June 2024
Past EventFriends Light Up the Mercer
14th May 2024
Past EventMETAL, PICTURES & MORE
16th April 2024
Past EventFraming History – an illustrated talk by Simon Hill President of the Royal Photographic Society.
22nd February 2024
Past Event“PERFECT PARTNERS”
18th January 2024
Past EventChristmas Party
8th December 2023
Past EventGlasgow Gems:Art, Heritage & Houses
1st September 2024
Past EventTENNANTS AUCTIONEERS, LEYBURN
15th June 2023
Past EventDay Trip: Coniston, Ruskin & Dinner with Friends
25th April 2023
Past EventExhibition on Screen: Hopper – An American Love Story
19th April 2023
Past EventTalk: The Portrait Artist
7th March 2023
Past EventTalk: John Ruskin by Brian Souter
9th February 2023
Past Event2 day Trip : Spires and Squires
15th June 2022
Past EventDay Trip: Doddington Hall & Portland Collection at wellbeck
26th April 2022
Past EventTalk: John Ruskin by Brian Souter
10th March 2022
Past EventReact2 : Our Planet, Our Home
3rd October 2021
Past EventSummer Party
19th August 2021
Past EventFriends Day Trip: MANCHESTER: GALLERY AND GARDEN
29th June 2021
Past EventPicture of the Month Club
2nd March 2021
Past Event2020 Christmas Party
9th December 2020
Past Event* POSTPONED* Trip: Spires and very posh Squires 29th Sept – 1st Oct
29th September 2020
Past EventRE:ACT Covid19 Online Exhibition
1st August 2020
Past Event*POSTPONED* Summer Party 8th July
8th July 2020
Past Event*POSTPONED* Manchester Allsorts 30th June
30th June 2020
Past Event*CANCELLED* All Day Visit: Doddington Hall and the Portland Collection 28th April
28th April 2020
Past EventDiamonds:Brilliant Diplomacy 5th March
5th March 2020
Past EventTurner: Northern Exposure 30th January
30th January 2020
Past EventThe Friends Christmas Party 04-12-19
4th December 2019
Past EventPreview: Harrogate Open Exhibition 2019 11.10.19
11th October 2019
Past EventThree Day Visit to Dundee and Treasure Houses of the Tweed Valley 26th-28th Sept
26th September 2019
Past EventThe Summer Party at Stockeld Park
21st August 2019
Past EventYorkshire Sculpture Park and Hepworth Gallery 25-06-19
25th June 2019
Past EventPreview of William Powell Frith Exhibition 14-06-19
14th June 2019
Past EventDay Trip – "Nottingham Allsorts" 02.05.2019
2nd May 2019
Past EventTalk: Malcolm Neesam – Harrogate in 50 Buildings. 21.02.19
21st February 2019
Past EventTalk: Wilhelmina Barns- Graham "Earth, Rock, Ice and Sea" 02.02.19
2nd February 2019
Past EventChristmas Party – Date for your Diary!!
5th December 2018
Past EventAGM
7th November 2018
Past EventFriends Residential Visit – Birmingham and Warwickshire
3rd October 2018
Past EventDate for your Diary! The Summer Party
10th August 2018
Past EventFriends Day Trip to Liverpool
12th June 2018
Past EventMount Grace Priory, Coxwold & Shandy Hall
1st May 2018
Past EventEvent organised by the Young Friends : Mitzi Cunliffe: Sculptor Behind the Mask – the American artist who designed the BAFTA trophy. Lecture by Prof. Ann Sumner
25th April 2018
Past EventFriends Talk: STERNE was THE MAN
28th March 2018
Past EventFriends Talk: Transforming Mount Gracy Priory
9th March 2018
Past EventChristmas Party
6th December 2017
Past EventMaster at the Wheel
2nd November 2017
Past Event