Fishergate Postern Tower was open on Saturday 31st May and will be open again on Saturday 7th June for two special bookable events as part of the York Festival of Ideas 2025
See York Festival of Ideas website and details HERE
Tickets are going fast so get your booking in as soon as possible, or join the waiting list !
BOTH events at FPT are FREE – but each person has to book a ticket in advance (via EventBright in the links below) for a one hour timed slot.
NOTE that on the FOI website there is one entry and link for each of the one hour slots that are bookable.
Admission will ONLY be by ticket – however there may be a very small number of tickets available on the day due to cancellations or no-shows.
If you book a ticket and then can’t attend please cancel your booking so that others might attend.
On Saturday 31st May only 51 of the 69 bookers turned up ? Please be considerate to other people !
Saturday 31st May HAS NOW PASSED – Event details =
This event was designed for children and their families.
Adults wishing to explore the tower are encouraged to sign up for one of our ‘Medieval Masons’ Marks Tours‘ on Saturday 7 June.
Come along and hunt for medieval masons’ marks in the 500-year-old Fishergate Postern Tower. We know there are at least 81, so why not see how many you can find?
With three floors, a spiral staircase and an unusually complete medieval toilet – known as a ‘garderobe’ – there’s plenty for all the family to explore. Then watch a professional stonemason cut a mark on stone and, if you like, design your own!
Workshops run every hour from 10am to 3pm, so please sign up for the session of your choice.
Hosted by Friends of York Walls, these sessions are suitable for families only. Every person attending (children and parents/carers) needs to book an individual ticket as numbers are limited.
On Saturday 7th June – Event details =
Hosted by Friends of York Walls, these sessions are suitable for adults only. (14+ ?)
Fishergate Postern Tower is unusual in having so many Medieval masons’ marks in good condition on its internal walls – 81 of them to date. Hear what current expert opinion is on their purpose and view them with torches on a guided tour.
Then watch a professional stonemason cut a mark on stone and, if you like, design your own!
Tours last one hour and will run between 10am and 3pm, so please sign up for the tour of your choice.
Hosted by Friends of York Walls, these sessions are suitable for adults only. Every person attending needs to book an individual ticket as numbers are limited.
Festival of Ideas website entries for Saturday 7th June start with session ONE HERE
Published 26 May 2025 AF
