Fountains by Floodlight: drive through
Celebrate Fountains by Floodlight with an after-dark adventure through the estate in your car...
- Booking not needed
- Free event
For those who can't explore Fountains by Floodlight on foot, enjoy a drive through the estate and discover the abbey lit up after dark from your car. Wind your windows down to hear the music playing as you pass the abbey ruins.
The drive through route starts at the Studley Royal entrance and takes you through estate, exiting at the West Gate entrance. You can drive through the estate as many times as you'd like from 6pm - 8pm.
This event is a drive through only. There will be no access outside your vehicle whilst driving through the estate. The drive through is not suitable for minibuses and coaches as they cannot fit through the entrance or exit gates.
This is a free event and there is no need to book.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
The drive through starts from the Studley Ticket Office, HG4 3DY, What3Words ///stripped.leafing.yield. The route ends at the West Gate ticket office.
- Accessibility
Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer mobility scooter or wheelchair hire for this event as all visitors must stay in their vehicle.
Upcoming events
Garden and abbey tour
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Abbey tour
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Fountains by Floodlight
Explore glowing ruins and shadowed archways and hear choral music echoing through the abbey this autumn.
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