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Monastic wealth tour

Fountains Abbey was a very wealthy estate in the late Middle Ages, find out more about the products that were made and the systems that were in place here that made this Cistercian Monastery so profitable and self-sufficient. Meet at Porter's Lodge at 2.30pm for an approximately 1 hour long tour. If you’re interested in the history of the estate, join us on a daily tour of the garden and abbey. Or pop into Porter’s Lodge to see the free exhibition. This tour is free but standard admission charges apply. Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Thu 23 Jul15:30Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

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CommunityHistory & Heritage

Monastic bread, beer and wool tour

Join this free tour to find out how the monks fed themselves, clothed themselves and earned an income to support their community. Fountains Mill is the oldest building on the estate. Built by the Cistercians in the 12th century, the building has been adapted and modified over many years. Find out more about the food, drink and materials that were made in the mill and its surrounding buildings and how these products helped the inhabitants of the abbey and its economy. Meet at Porter's Lodge at 2.30pm for an approximately 1 hour long tour. If you’re interested in the history of the estate, join us on a daily tour of the garden and abbey. Or pop into Porter’s Lodge to see the free exhibition. This tour is free but standard admission charges apply. Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Thu 23 Jul15:30Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

via Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

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Essential Weekend Rover 2026

Indulge your criminal tendencies and get great value for money with an Essential Weekend Rover ticket. Don’t miss a minute of the action for the whole weekend by making sure you have your seat for every panel and special guest, securing your pint at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Awards, and booking your spot for the Late-Night Quiz.

Thu 23 Jul16:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Thursday Site Pass 2026

Online sales are now closed but tickets may be available onsite at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Our onsite Box Office at the Old Swan Hotel will be open from approximately 3pm on Thursday 23 July.

Thu 23 Jul16:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Weekend Site Pass 2026

Thu 23 Jul16:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Classic Weekend Rover 2026

Indulge your criminal tendencies and get great value for money with a Classic Weekend Rover ticket. Don’t miss a minute of the action for the whole weekend by making sure you have your seat for every panel and special guest, securing your pint at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Awards, and booking your spot for the Late-Night Quiz.

Thu 23 Jul21:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards & Party

Thu 23 Jul21:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Friday Site Pass 2026

Fri 24 Jul09:30Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Essential Friday Rover 2026

Don’t miss a moment of the action on the Theakston Stage on Friday 24 July with an Essential Friday Rover . That’s a whopping nine events for you to enjoy.

Fri 24 Jul10:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Classic Friday Rover 2026

Don’t miss a moment of the action on the Theakston stage on Friday 24 July with a Classic Friday Rover . That’s a whopping nine events to enjoy.

Fri 24 Jul10:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Special Guests: Nadine Matheson & Steve Cavanagh

Fri 24 Jul10:00Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate(5mi)

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Children & FamilyNature & OutdoorsTheatre

Pokémon joins Fountains Abbey’s Summer of Play

Head to the circus tents on the ball games field and see what we've got in store for you. You’ll be hopping, skipping and jumping around different activity stations. Calling Pokémon fans new and old! This Summer of Play, Pokémon are jumping into the great outdoors near you. Are you ready to share the magic with a new generation? From 18 July - 6 September, on top of an already jam-packed Summer of Play, discover all-new Pokémon zones. Flex your skills and collect Mega Evolution stickers! Team up as a family to search for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers, and complete your own challenges. Discover Pokémon zones in the Ball Games Field. Don’t forget your imagination… As well as all that excitement, challenge your friends and family to a game of soft archery. Who's going to win the space hopper racing? Hop on a balance bike and see who can reach the finish line first. And, if you still have some energy, head to the play area where inquisitive little minds can be let loose to play even more. Summer of Play activities will be taking place in the circus tents on the ball games field at the visitor centre so little legs won't have to far to wander. Standard admission charges apply.

Fri 24 Jul11:00Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

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Summer of Play: Storytelling with Ripon Library

Chill out with Ripon Library, as part of our jam-packed Summer of Play. Drop by the Chill Zone every Friday during Summer of Play, from 10.30am - 12.30pm, and join our friends from Ripon Library in a quiet and calm storytelling session. It's the perfect opportunity if you're looking to step away from the busy Summer of Play activities.

Fri 24 Jul11:30Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

via Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

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Garden and abbey tour

While it's often thought that the abbey ruin is the reason for our World Heritage Site status, it's actually the water garden at Studley Royal. Join a guided tour to find out more about this artificially manipulated 'feat of human creative genius' designed by the Aislabie's in the 1700s. Start to see the abbey as the Georgians did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden and abbey tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and will be run twice a day, seven days a week, until Sunday 1 November. Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Fri 24 Jul12:00Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

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Children & FamilyHistory & Heritage

Day in the life of a monk family tour

Robes at the ready? Join us for a free family tour Step back in time and discover what life was really like as a monk at Fountains Abbey. Can you keep your vow of silence like the monks did? How many of the abbey rules could you stick to today? Put your skills to the test as you explore the abbey and find out what daily life was like hundreds of years ago. Got your own monk's robe? Bring it along! If not, don't worry – we have robes available to borrow so everyone can look the part. Grown-ups, you'll need to stay with your little monks throughout the tour. The good news? We have adult-sized robes too, so the whole family can join in the fun.

Fri 24 Jul12:15Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

via Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

History & Heritage

Abbey tour

Have you ever wondered that stories these ruins could tell if these walls could talk? Unearth the monastic secrets of a great abbey, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the daily routines of the monks who lived here on this guided tour. The abbey tour lasts one hour and will be run twice a day, seven days a week until Sunday 1 November. If you'd like to find out more, you can meet a guide in the abbey cloister, at 1pm and 3pm, where they'll be able to answer any of your questions and discuss the history of the ruins in more detail. Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Fri 24 Jul13:00Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

via Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

History & Heritage

Mill tour

Fountains Mill is the oldest building on the estate. Built by the Cistercians in the 12th century, the building has been adapted and modified over many years. Find out more about this building on a free guided tour. Meet at Porter's Lodge at 2.30pm for an approximately 1 hour long tour. If you’re interested in the history of the estate, join us on a daily tour of the garden and abbey. Or pop into Porter’s Lodge to see the free exhibition. This tour is free but standard admission charges apply. Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Fri 24 Jul15:30Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal(3.8mi)

via Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

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North Yorkshire, England

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