Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot
Visit Thresholds this autumn and encounter an exhibition like never before, stepping back in time to one of the earliest exhibitions of photography in 1839. Tickets available today at visitor reception.
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.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.10 | £12.70 |
| Child | £7.00 | £6.30 |
| Family | £35.40 | £31.70 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £11.50 |
| Group Child | N/A | £5.70 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Last entry to the abbey rooms is 45 minutes before closing. Of the abbey rooms, only the Great Hall is open from 4 Nov (Please check for open days. Last entry 30 minutes before closing). From 1 November to 31 March, dogs on short leads are welcome in the abbey grounds.
