Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

Important notice -

Due to essential maintenance the Stables Cafe will be closed until 1.30pm on Monday 9 September. The will be a reduced menu available from 1.30pm - 5.30pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

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

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

Things to see and do

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

What's on 

An edited image of Lacock Abbey by artist Maggie Taylor

'Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There' by Maggie Taylor 

Artist, Maggie Taylor, returns to Lacock this summer with a new exhibition inspired in part by Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Upcoming events

Autumn highlights at Lacock

Sat 07 Sep 2019
10:30-17:00
There's plenty to see beyond the traditional autumn colours at Lacock Abbey. Find out what you can see, do or spot whilst out and about in the gardens and grounds.

Herbology family trail

Sat 07 Sep 2019
10:30-17:00
Follow this fun family trail into the magical world of herbology.

Photography exhibition at the Fox Talbot Museum by Maggie Taylor

Sat 07 Sep 2019
10:30-17:30
Artist Maggie Taylor returns to Lacock this summer with Through the Looking Glass. Using her point and click camera, flatbed scanners and Photoshop, she creates digital art that transports viewers into dreamlike worlds.

Pencils of Nature exhibition at the Fox Talbot Museum by Tom Butler

Mon 09 Sep 2019
10:30-17:30
American artist Tom Butler has created a new body of work in response to Talbot’s pioneering work in the field of photography, using Victorian cabinet cards.

100 years of Lacock WI

Mon 09 Sep 2019
11:00-16:00
An exhibition celebrating 100 years of Lacock Women's Institute which was founded in 1919 by Matilda Talbot, the then resident of Lacock Abbey.

Feel at home at Lacock Abbey

Mon 09 Sep 2019
11:00-17:00
Bring along your slippers to Lacock this autumn and help us look after the historic floors of Lacock Abbey.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

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Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

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Thank you

We couldn't do it without you

We'd like to say an extra special thank you to all the fantastic people who lend their skills and help us care for Lacock Abbey.

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

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Group visits 

Are you visiting with 15 people or more? We've put together all you need to know to make your visit a success.