Lecture: Agricultural Hiring Fairs of Yorkshire

Cawthorn (1 hour): A one-mile flat walk around Cawthorn will take us past the remains of two Roman forts and a Roman Camp. The stunning defensive earthworks are a remarkable survival from the early years of the Roman invasion of the north

If you would like to book both walking tours there is discount available when booking our second tour - details are available with your booking confirmation email, once you have booked your first walking tour.

We are also offering a student discount of 50% on this walking tour - details on our booking page

Beadlam (45 minutes): This is a short walk over rough ground to the remains of the Roman Villa at Beadlam. The remains of several rooms can still be seen in addition to channelled hypocausts and wall heating ducts

If you would like to book both walking tours there is discount available when booking our second tour - details are available with your booking confirmation email, once you have booked your first walking tour.

We are also offering a student discount of 50% on this walking tour - details on our booking page

This newly created guided tour of approximately 75 minutes in length explains the layout of the fort and describes the life of the typical Roman cavalryman. It also looks at life in the Roman civilian town which grew up around the fort and across the river

Our town centre guided tour tells the story of the Georgian market town which became a prosperous regional agricultural market centre for nearly three centuries

The activities are designed for families with children between the ages of 6 and 14, children need to be accompanied by at least one adult

This sessions last approximately 90 minutes

£4.50 pare adult or child, and includes an information pack per family

If you would also like to book on our family activites workshop on Thursday 5th August at 10.30am there is 15% discount available - details are available once you have booked your family walking tour.​

The activities are designed for families with children between the ages of 6 and 14, children need to be accompanied by at least one adult

This session lasts approximately 2 hours

£5.00 per adult or child, which include take-home activities

If you would also like to book on our family walking tour on Thursday 4th August at 10.30am there is a 15% discount available, please book onto our family walking tour before booking this activity.

The Highlight of the Rural Year: The Agricultural Hiring Fairs of Yorkshire, 1890-1925

by Dr Stephen Caunce

Malton was the venue for one of the biggest fairs, serving both the East and North Ridings. This lecture uses original research and the reminiscences of those who used them, to recall ‘the highlight of the rural year’

The tour identifies key buildings to tell the story of Malton and Norton’s strong connections with the horse, having the largest horse market in the land and playing an important role in the development of horse racing from the late 17th century to the present day

Cawthorn (1 hour): A one-mile flat walk around Cawthorn will take us past the remains of two Roman forts and a Roman Camp. The stunning defensive earthworks are a remarkable survival from the early years of the Roman invasion of the north

If you would like to book both walking tours there is discount available when booking our second tour - details are available with your booking confirmation email, once you have booked your first walking tour.

We are also offering a student discount of 50% on this walking tour - details on our booking page

Beadlam (45 minutes): This is a short walk over rough ground to the remains of the Roman Villa at Beadlam. The remains of several rooms can still be seen in addition to channelled hypocausts and wall heating ducts

If you would like to book both walking tours there is discount available when booking our second tour - details are available with your booking confirmation email, once you have booked your first walking tour.

We are also offering a student discount of 50% on this walking tour - details on our booking page

This tour takes a route along a stretch of the riverbank via Water Lane and the railway station and tells the story of Malton’s 18th and 19th century trade and transport, and life before the motor car

This lecture will present the results of a community research project based at the Museum which examined the history of the town plan of Malton - many property boundaries in towns of medieval origin have remained unchanged since they were laid out at the time they were founded

Assembly Room, Malton

This tour takes a route along a stretch of the riverbank via Water Lane and the railway station and tells the story of Malton’s 18th and 19th century trade and transport, and life before the motor car

Our town centre guided tour tells the story of the Georgian market town which became a prosperous regional agricultural market centre for nearly three centuries