The Argory

Important notice -

We’ve opened the garden, grounds & cafe at The Argory. You need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You'll be turned away if you arrive without booking and capacity is reached. Bookings open weekly.

Atmospheric Irish gentry house and wooded riverside estate

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

The Argory   County Armagh

Please book ahead before visiting

The grounds, gardens, toilets, courtyard and cafe at The Argory are open and you’ll need to book your tickets by 3pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to The Argory (8 July - 12 July)

Sun 12 Jul 2020
11:00-11:30
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Timed entry to The Argory (13 July - 19 July)

Mon 13 Jul 2020
11:00-11:30
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The Garden at The Argory

Visiting The Argory: What you need to know 

Find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit to The Argory. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe

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Top summer spots at The Argory 

With its vibrant displays of flowers, summer is a great time to meander The Argory gardens. Soak up the sights and scents of summer in the sunshine or add a splash of colour to a rainy day as you embrace nature.

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History

Discover our archives at The Argory

Into the archives  

Sally Sheridan was an archive volunteer at The Argory during last season. Here Sally shares her discoveries and stories about the family’s history.

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Our work

See our conservation work

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Back to its best: The Tack Room at The Argory  

Tired, damp and far from looking its best, the challenge was on to restore the Tack Room at The Argory to its former glory in time for the start of the new season.

Artificial Sunshine at The Argory

Artificial Sunshine at the Argory 

Follow the progress of the conservation project for the historic Acetylene lighting, from the initial restoration of the Drawing Room lampshades to the installation of the neon light sculpture 'Artificial Sunshine'

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Help us light up The Argory. We are currently restoring the acetylene gas lighting fittings back to their former glory.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at The Argory on the National Trust Collections website

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