My wife and I really enjoyed connecting the James Herriot books and the place together. This was a very quant experience for us. The whole experience was interesting, the exhibit, the town, St. Mary's church, the restaurants and the B&B lodging.
We bought a family ticket online and arrived on a cold Sunday lunch time. The on-street parking is free on a Sunday too.We had a great time from first entering the door to the moment we left over two hours later.There were loads of interesting displays from vet's waiting rooms to TV studios. Of particular note were the veterinary instruments and associated displays. The kids loved the hands on activity rooms with loads of vet related displays and things to do. Very educational for all the family. Unusually for a busy place all the equipment worked and was in good condition. Neither my wife or kids had ever seen an episode of "All creatures great and small" yet still found it a great day out.
Went here really good place read all the books very interesting kids loved it will go again loved it that much
Very enjoyable morning visiting the Museum. It was great to see the house he lived in. They also show a small film about him, which I enjoyed. Even had a mock up of a TV studio. Well worth a visit if you enjoyed the TV series. Staff were lovely too.
Lovely interesting museum if you like James Herriot, takes you back in time to when he lived and worked there.
Easy free parking on a Sunday, and loads to see. Went with friends and as well as seeing the lovely vintage rooms (kitchen was my favourite), the film sets were great fun. When the old telephone rings do pick it up, there's a farmer on the other end of the line. We had no children with us, but there is loafs of activities for them to do. There are vending machines, but a lovely on site tea shop would just complete the visit for me.
I went here with an American friend whose request while visiting Yorkshire was to see Herriot Country. Where better than his own house? The place looks small but is crammed with interesting information about the man himself, veterinary medicine, and is even interesting as a look at a typical English house during that time. The upstairs and film studios especially had lots of interaction and exhibits for kids (which we also enjoyed throughly). Totally worth taking a look if you're in Yorkshire.
worth visit. Allow 1.5hrs to 2hrs ..parking in town cost money. If pop into the James herriot vets center..get parking permit for out side the vets only..or park in the town.. THE WHOLE EVENTOR INTO JAMES HERRIOT WORTH VISIT..THERS NO CONSESHIONS..ON PRICE..THE STAUE GOES UP THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN,,THAT BE NICE TO SEE.
Lovely place to visit for three to four hours, visited with a close friend who like me was a lover of the series and books in the 70/80s. Lots of museum type pieces to see but all set in and around the home of "James Herriott". Also lots of old veterinary items on display. Entrance fee was a little bit over the top.
I made it a day trip from York and I loved every bit of it! Good artefacts and so good to learn about the history of the veterinary profession (as well as all the cool James Herriot stuff). As a budding vet I loved every second of it. The ladies behind the desk/entry were very friendly and I could have happily spent hours on hours there. Thanks for such a good visit! I've handed the pamphlets to my youth hostel so hopefully more people will come to discover this beautiful gem!! :-)