Tucked away behind an archway near Goodramgate, Bedern Hall is a historic medieval guildhall with scissor beam roof, café and courtyard garden, offering a quiet slice of York's history just steps from the city centre. 

Bedern Hall | Historic Medieval Hall in York

• Opening Hours:
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.30am to 4pm
  • Closed occasionally for private events - check before travelling
• Location: Bedern Hall, Bartle Garth, York (accessed via St Andrewgate or an archway off Goodramgate)
• Suitable for: All ages
• Booking: No booking required for general visits; group walking tours can be arranged on request
• Cost: FREE. Suggested donation - adults £3, 5 to 15 year olds £1
• Website: https://www.bedernhall.co.uk/visit

Step through an unassuming archway off Goodramgate and you'll find Bedern Hall, a medieval guildhall with a story stretching from priests to pork pies. Visitors can see the rare scissor beamed roof, one of only two surviving examples of this early timber structure in the city, and learn about the Vicars Choral of York Minster who once lived and worked here, as well as the guilds who later used the hall.

Families can follow the Stanley the Squirrel activity trail around the hall then relax with coffee and cake in the courtyard café and garden terrace. Throughout the year the hall also hosts themed events for all ages, including monthly lunches, wine evenings, flower and craft workshops, and child-friendly Halloween activities.

Bedern Hall also welcomes group visits and can arrange walking tours of the city, from guildhalls to ghost stories, making it a flexible stop for families, history lovers, and visiting groups alike.

Good to Know

• Closed for private events on several dates each year, so it's worth checking before travelling
• Nearest recommended parking is Foss Bank car park, around a 10 minute walk away, suitable for daytime visits (closes 8pm)
• For evening events, parking is available on St John's Street, off Lord Mayor's Walk
• A downloadable city centre map showing the hall and recommended car parks is available on the website

Photo credit: https://www.bedernhall.co.uk/visit