Laurence Sterne Trust at Shandy Hall

'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!

Big Booksale - September 2026 - The Laurence Sterne Trust 2nd - 30th September Weds - Sundays 11am - 4.30pm. This sale is mainly in the gallery - there is a flight of steps up to it.

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

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

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 - The Laurence Sterne Trust Sarah Gillespie's mezzotint moths

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

July Hollyhocks at dawn, Shandy Hall.

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A C**k and Bull Story, (Michael Winterbottom's witty film of an attempt at filming Tristram Shandy) shows on BBC 3 this Wed 1st July 9pm

A green thought in a green shade - Shandy Hall gardens. A good time to visit just before . www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/gardens/

National Garden Scheme opening 6.30 - 8pm tonight! Friday 12th June 2026 6.30-8pm for sale. Shandy Hall, Coxwold Garden Scheme Yorkshire York Moors National Park