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Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot

Set in rural Wiltshire, Lacock village is famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings and more recently as a TV and film location.

The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval rooms and cloister court, giving a sense of the Abbey's monastic past.

The museum celebrates the achievements of former Lacock resident, William Henry Fox Talbot, famous for his contributions to the invention of photography.

50 things to do before you're 11¾

Have an adventure at Lacock this spring and join us for 50 things to do before you're 11¾. You could make a daisy chain, build a den in our woodland garden or hunt for fossils in the gravel paths around the abbey.

Ask the team at reception for more help and pointers when you arrive.

Join the #TalbotChallenge

Download your very own Fox Talbot puppet, or pick one up at our visitor reception, to join the #TalbotChallenge. Send us a picture of Fox Talbot at your favourite place, from your garden to the Empire State building, using Twitter @LacockNT or Facebook. Let's see how far he will travel.

What's on this summer

There are plenty of fun events on at Lacock Abbey this summer, including our midsummer evening picnic with great live jazz on 21 June and a day of medieval script making in July. And don't forget you can already book tickets for our great outdoor theatre season in August.

Discover a true piece of local history

The Brito, a rare book that was used by the nuns at Lacock Abbey is now on display at the abbey for the first time - a priceless survivor of the monastic days of Lacock.

Arrangements in Black and Grey

The new exhibition at the Fox Talbot Museum explores the relevance of black and white photography in the 21st century through a collection of beautiful images from six British artists.

Arrangements in Black and Grey runs until 22 October 2013.

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We'll have regular updates from inside the abbey, news on our upcoming events plus words of wisdom from the head gardener.