Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village
Visitor information
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© Andrew Butler
The River Avon flows through the grounds of Lacock Abbey
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© Andrew Butler
The 700 year-old atmospheric north walk in the Cloisters at Lacock
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© Sue Carter
Take a walk to the botanic garden and greenhouse, packed full of colour
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© Nick Carter
Portrait of William Henry Fox Talbot
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© Rupert Truman
Close-up of the jettied first storey of a half-timbered house in Lacock
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© Andrew Butler
The cauldron in the Warming Room
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© Rob Salter
Note the intricate detailing on the cloisters' vaulted ceilings
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© Rob Salter
Close up of the architecture of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire
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© Andrew Butler
Talbot's first grainy negative of the oriel window at Lacock Abbey
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© John Hammond
A wall painting of St Christopher in the Chaplain's Room
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© National Trust
Laock Abbey overlooking the Wiltshire countryside
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.