Laurence Sterne Trust at Shandy Hall

26/09/2026

University of York St John's excellent project on the letters of Laurence Sterne and Ignatius Sancho continues with an event for -find out more and book here:

Discover Charles Ignatius Sancho, Laurence Sterne and their remarkable correspondence, and explore Sancho’s connection to Georgian York.

23/09/2026

One more week to go - visit Shandy Hall (and Big Booksale) before Sept 30th! https://www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/what-is-shandy-hall/plan-your-visit/

30/08/2026

Don't miss the bargains in our Big Book sale, opening Wednesday 2nd Sept https://www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/big-booksale-september-2026/

22/08/2026

'BIG BOOK SALE' upstairs in Shandy Hall Gallery through September. Fund-raising for the Laurence Sterne Trust: fiction and non-fiction – art, literature, poetry and as-new Folio Society volumes. Treasures and Christmas presents!

2nd - 30th September Weds - Sundays 11am - 4.30pm. This sale is mainly in the gallery - there is a flight of steps up to it.

19/08/2026

Last chance to see Kabe Wilson's excellent Copywrong & Honourmastics exhibition at Shandy Hall before it closes on 23rd August https://www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/copywrong-honourmastics-9th-may-23rd-aug-2026/

03/08/2026

Died On This Day 3rd August 1778, Eliza Draper, muse and great love of Laurence Sterne. She is buried in Bristol Cathedral beneath an opulent monument dedicated to her ‘Genius and Benevolence’

The Laurence Sterne Trust based at Shandy Hall in Coxwold | Sterne & Eliza

24/07/2026

Sarah, our intern from UPenn this summer, is writing some lovely posts on the Shandy Hall moth blog. See the latest one here, inspired by the mezzotints of Sarah Gillespie.

Sarah Gillespie's mezzotint moths

24/07/2026

More jolly Hollyhocks at Shandy Hall www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/gardens/plan/

12/07/2026

July Hollyhocks at dawn, Shandy Hall.

06/07/2026

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