What's On at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
These Passing Things
Discover unexpected large scale landscape artworks by Steve Messam in the garden this summer.
Tue 26 Oct 2021
+ 5 other dates
10:00-16:30
Garden and abbey tour
Fountains Abbey became the greatest folly of all when John Aislabie created his water garden at Studley Royal. See the abbey as the Georgians did on this guided tour; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape. Numbers are limited so...
Tue 26 Oct 2021
+ 5 other dates
11:00-12:30
Abbey tour
If these walls could talk...unearth the monastic secrets of a great abbey and the daily routines of the monks who lived here on this guided tour. Numbers are limited so please speak to a member of the welcome team on your arrival. Daily tours...
Tue 26 Oct 2021
+ 5 other dates
14:00-15:00
Any Questions?
If you don't fancy a guided tour but have something you'd like to ask, drop into the cloister in the centre of the abbey.
Tue 26 Oct 2021
+ 5 other dates
15:00-16:00
Fountains by Floodlight
Wander through glowing ruins, under shadowed archways and hear haunting choral music ringing through the cellarium this autumn. Join us every Saturday in October and Friday 22 & 29 to have an after-dark experience you won’t forget.
Fri 29 Oct 2021
+ 1 other date
16:30-17:00
+ other times
Deer park walk
Spot the red, fallow and sika deer on a guided walk through the deer park.
Sat 30 Oct 2021
14:00-16:00
Christmas crafts at Swanley Grange
Create a friend for Percy the Park Keeper in Swanley Grange: have fun creating pinecone snowy owls using wool and felt.
Sat 20 Nov 2021
+ 23 other dates
11:00-15:00
Music & Lights at Christmas
See the abbey aglow in coloured lights and listen to the sound of festive music as you explore the ruins.
Sat 20 Nov 2021
+ 20 other dates
14:00-17:00
Percy the Park Keeper's winter wander at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
This winter, treat your little ones to a world of adventures at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal on the Percy the Park Keeper's winter wander trail
Sat 04 Dec 2021
+ 25 other dates
10:00-16:00
On the hoof
Trot along to the deer park, just past St Mary's Church to watch the wild deer munching through their winter feed. Can you spot the difference between the Red, Sika and Fallow deer? Our deer ranger will give you some pointers and you'll learn...
Sat 04 Dec 2021
+ 5 other dates
11:30-12:30
Carols by Candlelight
As Christmas fast approaches it’s time for our annual carol service. This year we will be limiting the number of visitors into the cellarium so please ask a member of the welcome team for a ticket on arrival if you'd like to join the service.
Sun 05 Dec 2021
+ 1 other date
15:00-15:45
Boxing Day Pilgrimage
Join the service in Ripon Cathedral at 9.30am before joining on this ancient pilgrimage as it makes its way to the abbey where the service continues from approx. 12 noon.
Sun 26 Dec 2021
12:00-12:45
