Adult Museums and Arts Events: Primetime

The Merchant of Venice

Mercy and revenge are weighed in the balance in this dark comedy of love and intolerance.

To help his friend win a wife, a merchant accepts an interest-free loan in exhange for a pound of his own flesh, should he fail to repay in time.

Shylock, with the full authority of the Venetian law behind him, sharpens his knife in court. But is he, in fact, the villain or the victim of this trial? You, the audience, must be the judge.

Date and time: Wednesday 28th July, 7.30pm

Cost: £10 adults, £8 concessions

Venue: Knaresborough Castle grounds

Historic Tour of Knaresborough

The tour starts from Knarsborough Castle, with local history expert Brian Forshaw. Discover the magnificent Castle, historical buildings, a maze of medieval streets and passages, as well as the royal connection and famous characters.

Date and time: Monday 16 August, 2pm

Cost: £4 adults, £3 concessions, £2 children

Venue: Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough Castle - Twilight Tour

Come along to discover the dark secrets of Knaresborough's past. Shiver in the dungeon and scurry through the secret underground tunnel out of the castle.

Date and time: Wednesday 18 August - 7.30pm

Cost: £4.50 adults, £3 concessions, £2 children

Venue: Knaresborough Castle

Practical details:
We recommend that all sessions must be booked in advance in order to guarantee entry. Payment for charging events is requested as soon as possible, and at least 1 month in advance, in order to guarantee a place.

Please note that all sessions (free and charging) are very popular, often with long reserve lists, so if you cannot attend please notify us straight away so someone else can enjoy the event.

Refunds will only be available if a booking is cancelled within 14 days of the event. All cancellations must be in writing to Harrogate Museums and Arts, Mercer Art Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA.

If cancelling within the 14 day notice period, we regret that monetary refunds can only be guaranteed for payments over £10 due to the administrative costs involved. If cancelling a booking for under £10 the monies spent can be held as payment towards a future event