The Laurence Sterne Trust
The Laurence Sterne Trust at Shandy Hall - charity, museum, gallery and gardens. Former home of Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) vicar of Coxwold & author of Tristram Shandy.
Shandy Hall, Coxwold, York www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk
- Podcast of launch of @MartinRowson-illustrated A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne now available @LRBMartin chats with Iain Sinclair @redrosehackney Book available from our website bit.ly/2CxEJoN tinyurl.com/ya4bank9
- This old post received a like, and on listening to Martin Rowson's podcast I thought it it was well worth a re-post. Book still available from our website shop!
- Delighted to be working this year with the wonderful Kabe Wilson, artist-in-residence at Jesus College Cambridge, who will be creating new Sterne related works to exhibit at #ShandyHall. #LaurenceSterne #art #exhibitions #literature www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/articles/mee...
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- On this day, 18 December 1759, the first two volumes of Tristram Shandy were printed in a small edition at York. #OTD #TristramShandy
- Unexpectedly we now have 5 tickets available for Sunday's Candlelit tour at Shandy Hall (21st December) #ShandyHall #Candlelit #Christmas See our shop to book: www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/product/shan...
- Tickets for Shandy Hall Candlelit tours selling fast! www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/shandy...
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- Laurence Sterne born #Onthisday 1713 "The freest spirit of the eighteenth century" (Goethe) "The most liberated spirit of all time" (Nietzsche) #LaurenceSterne #C18th #OTD www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/sterne/
- Roger Keyes, dear friend and authority on the Japanese print, died on this day 2020. His poem 'Hokusai Says' is now found all over the internet, but this recording is read by Roger himself. #Hokusai #OTD #meditation #zen #Japan www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-_6...
- Glen Baxter (who exhibited at Shandy Hall earlier this year) has interview on Earlier with Jools Holland on BBC Radio 3 at 12.00 - 13.00 this Saturday 22nd Nov #glenbaxter #cartoons #surrealism #joolsholland @ianduhig.bsky.social @constantgardener.bsky.social @internationaltimes.bsky.social
- Endless journey cards by @tomgauld. Green version available here: laurencesternetrust.org.uk/shandy-hall-... A great postable #Christmaspresent for all ages. These 12 picture cards can be arranged to form 479,001,600 different landscapes! Inspired by the works of Laurence Sterne.
- Tristram Shandy's birthday! - born, as the book says, #onthisday into ‘this scurvy and disasterous world of ours’ "the fifth day of November 1718" #OTD #TristramShandy www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/sterne/tristram-shandy/
- "Tristram Shandy was one of two books that condemned me to living the life of the writer. . ." Jim Blaylock
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- AI, the dash, and "Tristram Shandy"
- Last two days to visit or tour Shandy Hall this season! Lovely plants left, all half-price in this lovely planting weather. Sun is forecast this weekend for a garden visit. www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/what-is-shan... #gardens #ShandyHall @visitnorthyork @HelloYorkshire @York360 @Discover_Yorks
- Autumnal garden in the last week of opening at Shandy Hall. Last house tours 21st, 27th and 28th September www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/what-is-shan...
- Just two more days to see Glen Baxter's entertaining #exhibition at Shandy Hall. Well worth a visit! www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/an-out... @artreview.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @cartoonart.bsky.social @yorkshiredays.bsky.social
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- Time's running out to see the Glen Baxter exhibition at Shandy Hall (ends 14th Sept) The orchard is full of fruit, the shop has lots of great books (Christmas presents!) The seasons are rolling on. Shandy Hall closes at end of September. Come and enjoy the sunshine while you can!
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- Old Green Gage, given by @NGSOpenGardens to Shandy Hall #Gardens in 2012 for opening 30 years - laden with fruit this year. We believe the #greengage had its first literary mention in #TristramShandy. #ShandyHall and Gardens open this weekend and Bank Holiday Monday. All welcome!
- AI for ID - new tools for the moth spotter. (Here's one found recently in Shandy Hall gardens ;) Great blog again from Shandy Hall intern t.co/8QAJQTmOJc @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @gettoknownature.bsky.social @nature.com #Moths #insects #AI
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- Climate change and the mothscape: another informative blog from Shandy Hall's intern from @upenn.edu bit.ly/45bNBRy #moths #climatechange #nature @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @gettoknownature.bsky.social @nature.com
- New prints have arrived at Glen Baxter's Shandy Hall exhibition. Ends 14th Sept - not to be missed! @yorkshirepost.bsky.social @yorkshiredays.bsky.social @gazetteherald.bsky.social @yorkpress.bsky.social @newyorker.com @cartoonart.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @openculture.bsky.social
- Reposted by The Laurence Sterne TrustWe are delighted to be co-hosting the Laurence Sterne Conference this year from 5th - 7th November 2025 at @sotauol.bsky.social🌍 Deadline for registration: 1st September Deadline for proposals: 15th August Find out more and how to register: bit.ly/SterneConference25 @lsternetrust.bsky.social
- Shandy Hall new flyer - do come and visit! www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk #ShandyHall #LaurenceSterne #TristramShandy
- Our new UPenn intern meets two new and glamorous visitors to Shandy Hall #gardens #moths #wildlife #insects @haggewoods.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #ShandyHall www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/moth/glamour...
- Glen Baxter signing books at Shandy Hall exhibition of his original drawings and prints. Exhibition continues today and till 14 Sept in Shandy Hall opening hours
- Glen Baxter has arrived! Meet him tomorrow, 1pm at Shandy Hall for the opening of 'Glen Baxter - Prints and Drawings' Signed books to buy too @yorkshiredays.bsky.social @yorkgin.bsky.social @theartnewspaper.bsky.social @stephenclift.bsky.social @tonyfoth.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk
- Glen Baxter exhibition opens July 5th 1pm Shandy Hall. All welcome. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkshiredays.bsky.social @gazetteherald.bsky.social @yorkpress.bsky.social @newyorker.com @visitingnorthyorks.bsky.social @internationaltimes.bsky.social www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/an-out...
- Celebrating #JaneAusten250 - and the Glen Baxter exhibition starting July 5th at Shandy Hall! www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/an-out... #cartoons
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- Opens July 5th 1pm Shandy Hall www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/an-out... @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkshiredays.bsky.social @gazetteherald.bsky.social @yorkpress.bsky.social @newyorker.com @visitingnorthyorks.bsky.social@cartoonart.bsky.social @internationaltimes.bsky.social @bbc
- Big new project on Sterne's marbled page: #books #marbling #laurencesterne #tristramshandy sites.rutgers.edu/motley-emble...
- #Coxwold (and #ShandyHall) feature in 'Six of the best' Yorkshire villages here. Shandy Hall is open for tours today at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Garden open till 4.30pm yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-o...
- Reposted by The Laurence Sterne Trust📚 Most read in The Shandean this week: 'The Life of Books in Tristram Shandy' by Judith Hawley Read it online: bit.ly/Books-Shandean @drwilliams.bsky.social @shandyhall.bsky.social @lsternetrust.bsky.social @antiquaries.bsky.social @llc-rhul.bsky.social
- Shandy Hall open for tours this weekend@ £10 House and garden, Garden only, £4.
- Shandy Hall Gardens open in the evening this Friday 13th June 6.30 - 8pm for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/nation...
- 'Police investigate an outbreak of surrealism at Shandy Hall' Glen Baxter exhibition from July 5th. All welcome at the opening at 1pm (With apologies - I cannot get this picture to display correctly. Please follow the link for more details) www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/an-out...
- Shandy Hall gardens welcomes visitors for the National Gardens Scheme this Friday evening. £5, children free @ngsopengardens.bsky.social #opengardens #moths www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/nation...
- On Thurs 8th May Shandy Hall gardens are promoting Wildlife Gardening with @yorkswildlife.bsky.social. The total area covered by gardens in this country exceeds that of nature reserves. Even with a tiny plot it's easy to get started and apply for a YWT Award - we could achieve a lot!
- We are awash with apple blossom and the lilac is about to burst - a great time to visit #ShandyHall #gardens and buy some lovely #plants, and #books in our big sale
- Shandy Hall Gardens now have a Gold award for Wildlife gardening. We encourage everyone to apply for an award whatever the size of your garden. Gardens in the UK cover a greater area than that of all the nature reserves. Think what we could achieve! @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #gardening
- GLEN BAXTER exhibition opens Shandy Hall 5th July 2025 1 pm. Rare chance to meet #GlenBaxter, enjoy his unique #humour and buy his books and drawings. Save the date! @LBU_BA_graphics @cartoonnetwork #cartoons #ShandyHall #art #exhibitions #drawing
- Shandy Hall reopens at 11am Thursday May 1st with a GRAND BOOK SALE. The Gallery and the Shandy Shop are filled with generous donations to raise funds. Includes books on art, literature, clocks, antiques, Folio Society volumes and many other subjects. www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/event/grand-...
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- Penny Boxall writes about the very beginnings of writing her debut novel while living and working at Shandy Hall. #ShandyHall #LaurenceSterne www.rlf.org.uk/posts/no-moo...
