All Saints Church, Helmsley
The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
All Saints Church is a beautiful church which dominates the centre of the town. It is Grade II listed, has a 10th century hog-back tombstone, and an entry in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The splendid chancel arc, one of the largest in Yorkshire, dates from the 12th century. The handsome building is the result of major restoration work in Victorian times led by Temple Moore and Scott Holland, with the stained glass and the murals from this period too.
For our HODs Festival there is a feast of activities:
All weekend 12 - 14 September 2025 renowned North Yorkshire artist Anna Matyus will be exhibiting her lovely prints of churches and abbeys in All Saints Church. A treat not to be missed!
On Saturday 13 September The SAPT's Gathering Architectural Trail finishes here at 4pm with a Service accompanied by the Bilsdale Silver Band.
All weekend The Lottery funded All Saints For All People Project's two Heritage Activities Officers will showcase development plans for the conservation and preservation of this church and its fine Edwardian wall paintings. Guided tours are arranged 11am on Saturday 13 September and 11am Sunday 14 September 2025. They plan to engage and involve new audiences and enable these to gain hands-on experience in the conservation process.
At 4pm on Sunday 14 September 2025 the celebrated raconteur bon vivant, writer and Business Editor of The Spectator magazine, Martin Vander Weyer, gives a talk on "Temple Moore, Vicar Gray and the hamlet churches."
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 0900-1700
- Saturday 13 September:
- 0900-1700
- Sunday 14 September:
- 0900-1700
- Monday 15 September:
- 0900-1700
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 0900-1700
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 0900-1700
- Thursday 18 September:
- 0900-1700
- Friday 19 September:
- 0900-1700
- Saturday 20 September:
- 0900-1700
- Sunday 21 September:
- 0900-1700
Location & directions
The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
- Directions:
- All Saints Church lies just off the market square where there are parking spaces for visitors to Helmsley. If this area is busy visitors can use the nearby Cleveland Way carpark which includes a section for long stay parking. The church is open 9am to 5pm. Disabled access is available from the side gate from the market square, next to the Black Swan. Also access can be made from Cannon's Garth Lane, first turn right after the church, along Church Street.
- Contact on day:
- Kate Senior, PCC Secretary
- Telephone number:
- +447936539664
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Hearing Loop is available.
Additional information
Come and enjoy the HODs Festival events taking place in All Saints Church over the weekend of 12 - 14 September in the idyllic market town of Helmsley. Beyond its bustling market square lies the dramatic medieval ruins of Helmsley Castle, the enchanting walled garden, and it is surrounded by the stunning North York Moors. It is a "town brimming with history, culture and natural beauty" of which All Saints Church is an integral part. The 41-mile Saint Aelred's Pilgrim Trail through the scenic moors and dales of the this south west corner of the North York Moors starts and ends in the Church.
