Race days on the Knavesmire
From the spring meetings to the Ebor Festival in August. Suits and blazers are pinned a few weeks ahead so they are right for the day.
York · Home visits
York alterations, ready for the Knavesmire.
Homes inside and outside the walls, Bishopthorpe, Fulford and Haxby — a fitter comes to you, pins the work on the body and returns it finished.
Alterations in York
York Racecourse on the Knavesmire runs from spring into autumn, with the Ebor Festival each August as the high point. Race days, graduations and weddings in the city’s historic buildings all deserve a suit that fits.
We alter suits, blazers, shirts and trousers at your address and return them pressed.
Fittings can be at home, at work or in a hotel. Express is not currently offered in York, so for a race day the earlier the request, the better.
Areas we visit
Inside the city wallsBishopthorpe & DringhousesFulfordCliftonHeworthHaxby & Wigginton
North Yorkshire, England · postcode area YO. Not listed? Ask — we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions in and around York
What the tailoring is for.
Graduations
The University of York and York St John University both graduate in the city.
Weddings
Historic buildings in the city and country houses across North Yorkshire host weddings through the year.
Guide prices in York
The same sterling across the UK, VAT included.
| Trouser hem, plain | from £28 |
| Waist in or out | from £34 |
| Jacket sleeves, plain cuff | from £55 |
| Jacket take-in, sides and back | from £75 |
| Shirt taper, sides | from £38 |
| Overcoat hem | from £85 |
| Dinner suit package | from £150 |
£30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. Standard turnaround 7–10 working days.
York questions
How far ahead should I book before the Ebor Festival?
Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days from collection, so two to three weeks ahead is comfortable.
Do you cover villages around York?
Yes. Send your postcode and we confirm the window by email. Rural addresses may be scheduled on a set day.
Is express turnaround available in York?
Express is currently offered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast. In York, standard turnaround of 7–10 working days applies; tell us any date in the request and we confirm what is possible before collecting.
How much do alterations cost in York?
The same guide prices apply across the UK: trouser hems from £28, jacket sleeves from £55, shirts from £32. £30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. All prices include VAT.
How do I book a visit in York?
Send a request with your postcode, the garments and a preferred day and window. We reply by email within one working day to confirm a visit window. Nothing is booked or charged until then.
We reply to every request by email within one working day. Or email hello@cavendishatelier.com.
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