Discover folly! at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Discover four interactive new art installations in this iconic World Heritage Site this summer. Explore the water garden as it was originally created; a playful water garden with dramatic views that criss-cross the landscape.
folly! Art in the garden trail
Pick up a map to explore the follies and let your creativity run wild!
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 81 other dates
10:00-17:00
folly! 2018
Surprising, intriguing and extraordinary... See the lost follies of the water garden re-imagined by artists and architects.
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 81 other dates
10:00-17:00
Pond dipping
Newts, water lice, water boatmen, molluscs, pea mussels...there's an extraordinary world just waiting to be discovered hiding under the surface of the still ponds in the water garden.
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 1 other date
11:00-15:00
Abbey & water garden tour
A tale of two parts, delve deeper into this World Heritage Site on a guided tour.
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 77 other dates
11:00-15:00
Weaving at Swanley Grange
Looms at the ready? Know your warp from your weft?
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 4 other dates
11:00-16:00
Children's craft - woven decorations
Have a go at weaving with yarn at Swanley Grange and make a summery decoration to hang in your garden.
Wed 15 Aug 2018
+ 4 other dates
11:00-16:00
Discovering the Settlers Society
Discover the little know history of the Settlers Society and help bring the stories of the settlers boys to life.
Sun 19 Aug 2018
+ 12 other dates
01:00-01:45
Felt making at Swanley Grange
Come to Swanley to have a go at different kinds of felting, from needle felting to tramping on the cloth...
Mon 20 Aug 2018
+ 13 other dates
11:00-16:00
Children's craft - felted bugs
Use soap and water to make your own felted bug!
Mon 20 Aug 2018
+ 14 other dates
11:00-16:00
Mass for St Bernard
To commemorate St. Bernard there will be a Mass held in the abbey.
Mon 20 Aug 2018
12:00-13:00
Summer deer watch
Do you know your stags from your hinds and your Reds from your Sikas? Come and explore the deer park in summer with our guides...
Tue 21 Aug 2018
14:00-16:00
Summer in the herb garden
Meet Rosemary, Angelica and Rose in the hidden herb garden opposite Fountains Hall.
Tue 28 Aug 2018
13:30-15:30
Natural dye at Swanley Grange
Come along to watch this natural wool dyeing process, which has more than a hint of magic and alchemy about it.
Sat 01 Sep 2018
+ 3 other dates
11:00-16:00
Knitting at Swanley Grange
Come and try your own hand at knitting and add a few rows to the Swanley Scarf.
Mon 03 Sep 2018
+ 26 other dates
10:00-17:00
Autumn deer watch
Come and experience one of the season's most spectacular sights on this guided walk through the medieval deer park.
Sat 22 Sep 2018
+ 2 other dates
14:00-16:00
Walk on the monks' way
Follow the footsteps of a monk as you journey from Fountains Abbey to Brimham rocks.
Sun 30 Sep 2018
12:00-16:15
Fountains by Floodlight
Experience something truly special as you explore the illuminated ruins of Fountains Abbey.
Sat 06 Oct 2018
+ 6 other dates
17:00-21:00
Night Run
Join us for our NightRun this October, in partnership with Cotswold Outdoor. These traffic-free events are about having fun at your own pace, being social and exploring Fountains Abbey after dark. Walk or run - it’s up to you.
Tue 16 Oct 2018
19:00-20:30
Children's craft at Swanley Grange
Be inspired by the bright colours and illustrations used in medieval illuminated manuscripts to create your own decorated bookmark.
Sat 27 Oct 2018
+ 8 other dates
11:00-16:00
Illuminated writing workshop
Drop in this led workshop to have a go using a quill and ink to create colourful and vibrant illuminated writing.
Tue 30 Oct 2018
+ 2 other dates
11:00-15:00
Autumn drive through
Experience the spectacular views of the abbey and water gardens lit up against the night sky from the comfort of your car.
Sun 04 Nov 2018
18:00-20:00
Winter bird walk
Discover which feathered friends are calling Fountains Abbey their home this winter.
Sat 17 Nov 2018
11:00-12:30
Preserving at Swanley Grange
Come and experience the medieval way of preserving food and taste the results.
Sat 17 Nov 2018
11:00-15:00
The Nativity trail.
Follow the stars to discover scenes of the nativity by the abbey and in the garden.
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 44 other dates
10:00-16:00
1930s Christmas at Fountains Hall
Discover what Christmas would be like in the 1930s at Fountains Hall this festive season.
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 29 other dates
10:00-16:00
Father Christmas Grotto
What’s that sound? It’s the jingle of reindeer bells – Father Christmas is touching down at Fountains Abbey this year and he comes bearing gifts.
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 9 other dates
11:00-15:00
Children's craft at Swanley Grange
Get in the festive spirit making your own wonderfully woolly star decoration.
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 22 other dates
11:00-16:00
Music and Lights
Here at Fountains we're getting into the Christmas spirit and have just the thing to enjoy on a chilly winter weekend: glowing lights, festive music and delicious food and drink. Come and join us!
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 8 other dates
14:00-15:00
Christmas floristry workshops
Learn how to create a Christmas wreath on the theme of 'rich berry colours'.
Mon 03 Dec 2018
+ 1 other date
10:15-12:30
Festive Christmas lunches
Tuck into a delicious festive lunch with family, friends or colleagues this December.
Mon 03 Dec 2018
+ 11 other dates
12:00-13:30
On the hoof
Trot along to St Mary's Church to watch the wild deer munching through their winter feed.
Sat 08 Dec 2018
+ 3 other dates
11:30-12:30
Boxing Day Pilgrimage
You too can follow the monks in their footsteps in this annual traditional pilgrimage.
Wed 26 Dec 2018
09:30-12:00