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Music at the abbey

Get into the festive spirit with seasonal music and colourful lighting in the cellarium.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Get into the festive spirit with seasonal music and colourful lighting in the cellarium.

Stand beneath the vaulted ceiling in the cellarium and enjoy listening to festive music filling the air from 2-3pm. Afterwards, take a stroll to see the abbey lit up in white lighting and spot twinkling fairy lights in the trees.

Live choirs and bands performing in the abbey cellarium...

29 November: York Musical Society

30 November: Sound Escapes

6 December: Lucy's Pop Choir

7 December: Love Pop Choir

13 December: Phoenix Concert Band

14 December: Ilkley Moornotes

20 December: The Stray Notes

21 December: Skelldale Singers

27 December: Ripon Choral Society 28 December: Bradford Concert Band

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Entry through any admissions point. The abbey is a 15 minute walk from the visitor centre, with a steep incline, a 5 minute walk from the West Gate entrance or a 30 minute walk from Studley.

What to bring and wear

We are an outdoor site so please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven in places.

Accessibility

If you'd like a seat for the music performance, please let a member of staff know. Mobility scooters are available to hire until 3pm. Wheelchairs are also available. The abbey is 350 meters from the level access west gate entrance. Access to the abbey is across a level grassy green. When the grass is particularly wet this can be impassable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams.

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