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East Riddlesden Hall is part of the National Trust (registered charity. 205846.)
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Welcome to the official page for East Riddlesden Hall, owned and cared for by the National Trust (registered charity 205846).

01/09/2026

**We’re hiring: Food & Beverage Team Leader**

Fancy leading a fantastic Food & Beverage team across **two brilliant National Trust places?**

We’re looking for a **Food & Beverage Team Leader** to join us at **Hardcastle Crags and East Riddlesden Hall**, helping to deliver great food, warm welcomes and brilliant visitor experiences.

You’ll support and lead the team day-to-day, making sure our visitors receive excellent service while helping to create a positive, well-run food and beverage operation.

And there’s a bigger purpose behind every cup of tea, slice of cake and delicious meal: **the money our Food & Beverage teams generate helps us look after the special places in our care.** 🌿

If you’re a positive, people-focused team player with a passion for hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 **Hardcastle Crags & East Riddlesden Hall**
👉 **Find out more and apply:** https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/ #/vacancy-detail/179210
Deadline for applications: 6th September

24/08/2026

Do you want to explore East Riddlesden Hall for free? 🔎

Step inside this 17th-century farming manor on Heritage Open Days and discover its fascinating stories. Due to popular demand, we're opening for two free admission days this year.

Over the past 400 years, East Riddlesden Hall has been home to many colourful characters, from the Murgatroyd family and their ambitious building plans to tenant farmers with award-winning cattle.

You can also join a guided tour of the house at 11am or 1.30pm and uncover its rich history. Spaces are limited, so please book your place with our Welcome Team on arrival (sorry, no pre-booking available).

📆 13 & 16 September
⏰ 10am–4pm

16/08/2026

Summer Sale starts 18 August 🌞

Don't miss the chance to pick up some fantastic bargains on a variety of items. Whether you're planning ahead for gifts or treating yourself, there's something for everyone.

11/08/2026

Six weeks of summer. Endless ways to play. ☀️

Whether you're making mud pies, playing croquet, discovering hidden beasts in the Hall or joining one of our weekly activity sessions, there's something for everyone at East Riddlesden Hall this summer.

Grab a picnic, explore the gardens and see how many of the seven Summer of Play points you can find along the trail.

Have you played yet?

📅 Until 31 August

03/08/2026

🎭 Just over a week to go! 🎭

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men on Wednesday 12 August at 7pm for an unforgettable open-air performance of Othello here on the lower fields.

Experience Shakespeare as it was originally performed, with an all-male cast, Elizabethan costumes, music and dance. This powerful tale of jealousy, deception and revenge is one of the Bard's most gripping tragedies.

Bring your chair, bring a picnic, and settle in for an evening of world-class theatre under the sky.

🎟️ Book your place online: https://bit.ly/4fWhVns

28/07/2026

☀️ 5 things to do this summer at East Riddlesden Hall

Looking for family-friendly fun this summer? Here are our top five activities to try on your next visit:

🥧 Make a mud pie in the Discovery Garden
🏏 Have a go at croquet in the wild garden
💪 Join our weekly active sessions with PT on Mondays, Yoga on Tuesdays and Dance on Wednesdays
🐥 Feed the ducks and enjoy the peaceful pond setting
🦁 Find the beasts in the collection trail inside the Hall

While you’re here, why not bring a picnic, challenge yourself on the trim trail, or take on the Summer of Play trail with seven fun points to discover along the way?

✨ There’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer at East Riddlesden Hall.

📍 East Riddlesden Hall

27/07/2026

Planning a group visit to East Riddlesden Hall?

Discover centuries of history with a group tour of the hall, then relax with a delicious cream tea in the tearoom. You'll also have time to explore our peaceful gardens and enjoy the beauty of this historic Yorkshire manor house.

To find out more about group visits or enquire about availability, visit:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/east-riddlesden-hall/group-visits-to-east-riddlesden-hall

18/07/2026

Looking for family fun this summer? ☀️

Join us at East Riddlesden Hall from 25 July to 31 August for a season of outdoor adventures and creative play!

Challenge your friends to a game of croquet in the Wild Garden, hop along our hopscotch trail, get creative with chalk games, or put on your very own puppet show. After all that fun, treat yourself to an ice cream in the tearoom or relax in one of our shady picnic spots around the gardens.

Plus, don't miss our weekly drop-in activities throughout the summer:

Mondays - PT sessions
Tuesdays - Yoga classes
Wednesdays - Dancing sessions

So grab your sun hat and make the most of the great outdoors with us this summer!

📅 25 July – 31 August
📍 East Riddlesden Hall

15/07/2026

☀️ Only One Week to Go! ☀️

Kick off your summer holidays with a FREE fun-filled day out at East Riddlesden Hall on Wednesday 22 July!

Enjoy free entry to the house, gardens and play areas, and discover everything we have planned for our exciting Summer of Play programme.

🌟 Activities include:
💃 Dance lessons with Bingley Dance Studio
🌳 Outdoor fun with Get Out More
🏰 Inflatable courses and bouncy castles from Play in the Park (funded by Keighley Town Council)
🏹 Archery sessions with the Scouts
🦺 Outdoor activities with our National Trust Rangers
🌿 Talks and tours in the Beck Community Garden

Plus, grab a bite from the National Trust pizza van, enjoy a cold drink from the bar, and browse a range of stalls selling gifts and souvenirs.

Bring the whole family and join us for a fantastic day in the sunshine at East Riddlesden Hall. We can't wait to welcome you!

📅 Wednesday 22 July
📍 East Riddlesden Hall

13/07/2026

South Asian Heritage Month is well underway!

You can join us on Sunday 19 July for a vibrant South Asian Heritage Month Mela at East Riddlesden Hall – a colourful celebration of community, culture and creativity for all ages.

✨ Enjoy high-energy dance performances from JUMP@ Active Bradford
🎨 Get a beautiful henna design by the talented Kashmala
🌱 Join our volunteers for herb planting in the Beck Garden
🎪 Explore the lower fields packed with bouncy castles, food stalls, traditional games, hands-on crafts and music throughout the day

Whether you're taking part, watching the performances or simply soaking up the atmosphere, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

We're delighted to be working alongside Highfield Community Centre and Sangat Centre to bring this special celebration together.

Address

Bradford Road
Keighley
BD205EL

Telephone

+441535607075

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/riddlesdenhall

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