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at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

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Garden and abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to see the abbey as the Georgians once did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape.

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on
27 Apr to 20 Sep 2024
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 293 other dates or times
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Abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.

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on
27 Apr to 20 Sep 2024
at
12:00 to 13:00
+ 293 other dates or times
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Medieval Industry: Mill tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to find out more about the oldest building on the estate.

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on
30 Apr to 4 Jun 2024
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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Wow! Wildlife walk 

Discover unusual facts about the trees and wildflowers found at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, from the humble dandelion to a great old oak.

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on
1 May to 4 Sep 2024
at
14:00 to 15:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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Blossom tree craft 

Create your own blossom tree this May bank holiday weekend.

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on
4 May to 6 May 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Medieval Industry: bread, beer and wool tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the people who lived and worked on the abbey estate.

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on
4 May to 28 May 2024
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 4 other dates or times
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Discovery Station: Wonders of nature 

Learn about conservation through an exclusive display of curious nature finds from around the estate.

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on
6 May 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Deer Walks 

Walk with the wildlife volunteers to find out more about the Red, Sika and Fallow Deer.

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on
12 May to 2 Nov 2024
at
13:30 to 15:30
+ 7 other dates or times
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'Rocks and Roots' geology walk 

Join us on a guided walk to discover more about the rocks and roots that lie beneath the estate.

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on
13 May to 9 Sep 2024
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Traditional Crafts: Live wool spinning 

Come along for an introduction and demonstration of the traditional craft of wool spinning.

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on
21 May to 23 May 2024
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 1 other date or time
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'Making Faces' tree trail 

Head on a walk around Fountains Abbey and see how many clay faces you can find hidden in the trees.

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on
25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 8 other dates or times
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Spring craft 

Head to Swanley Grange to create your own spring flower decoration.

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on
25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Wood Owl and the Box of Wonders 

Join Hoglets Theatre and Ripon Theatre Festival on a magical journey this May half term.

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on
26 May 2024
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Help the rangers: BioBlitz 

Help celebrate Great Big Green Week by joining this BioBlitz through Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

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on
16 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Help the rangers: Morning moth count 

Join the wildlife team for a morning moth count

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on
24 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 11:00
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Tales from the Scriptorium 

Join Hazelsong Theatre and Ripon Theatre Festival in this interactive workshop.

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on
2 Jul 2024
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Magnificent meadows! Wildlife walk 

Celebrate National Meadows Day with a short walk and talk around the estate's wildlife meadows.

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on
6 Jul 2024
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Help the rangers: Big Butterfly Count 

Join us for the Big Butterfly Count 2024

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on
22 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00