Fishergate Postern Tower wil be open on Saturday 12th April from 10am to 4pm. FREE entry.
This date also marks the 2025 Sheriffs Army patrol, when they will visit FPT in the afternoon.
The Sheriffs Army event will be patrolling the York’s City Walls on the 12th April 2025, starting from the Mansion House at 2.00pm walking anticlockwise via Micklegate bar.
Sheriffs Army Patrol in 2023 at Fishergate Postern Arch. . .Photo Alan Fleming
Note that the time of the Sheriff’s Army Patrol’s arrival at FPT is likely to be between 2.30 pm and 3.00pm – NOT in the morning as last year.
We intend to dress FPT up with flags, bunting, etc.. FOYW Volunteers also hope to be dressed in suitable medieval costume to greet The Sheriff and his supporting Army Patrol. The option to be dressed up is up to our volunteers – so do come and support this special opening.
Sheriffs Army Patrol in 2023 at Fishergate Postern Photo Alan Fleming
Located @ Junction of Piccadilly and Lead Mill Lane YORK YO1 9AF
PLEASE NOTE – The Festival of Ideas dates of Saturday 31st May and Saturday 7th June will be “admission by ticket ONLY events”. Information and how to get FREE TICKETS for dates and times slots will be available nearer the time.
Climb the spiral staircase of this early Tudor tower, work the model portcullis and find a remarkably complete garderobe, masons’ marks, re-used roof beams and our displays, including brand new replicas reborn from fragments found in our recent archaeological dig.
Disabled Access (Partial – ground floor only)
These events are provided by volunteers of The Friends of York Walls. We are also looking for new Volunteers, new Committee Members and new Trustees. There would be no pressure for you to devote any more time or effort than you feel comfortable with. If you are interested, or would like to get involved, please pop along for a chat one open day or email us at friendsofyorkwalls@yorkwalls.org.uk
These opening dates of Fishergate Postern Tower are a part of our 2025 season. Check back here to see any updates or last minute changes !
@ Junction of Piccadilly and Lead Mill Lane YO1 9AF
FPT is CLOSED on Sunday 26th January, as the walls are closed. Apologies for the short notice if you visited, and found us closed.
Open on Sat 25th Jan & Sun 26th Jan 2025 from 10:00 – 16:00
FREE ENTRY (but donations welcome)
Climb the spiral staircase of this early Tudor tower, work the model portcullis and find a remarkably complete garderobe, masons’ marks, re-used roof beams and our displays, including brand new replicas reborn from fragments found in our recent archaeological dig.
Disabled Access (Partial – ground floor only)
This event is provided by volunteers of The Friends of York Walls. If you would like to get involved please email us at friendsofyorkwalls@yorkwalls.org.uk
This is the first opening of Fishergate Postern Tower for our 2025 season. For all 2025 open days please see HERE
Our 2025 Information Leaflet (Issue 2 January 2025) is available HERE
Wishing all our volunteers, supporters and followers “Seasons Greetings”, and a “Happy New Year for 2025”.
Fishergate Postern Tower is currently closed for the winter period. Draft FPT Open Days for 2025 have been published with the first opening of the season at the “York Residents Weekend” Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2025.