Guided tours at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to find out more about North Yorkshire's only World Heritage Site - Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Garden and abbey tour, every day at 11am and 1pm.
See the abbey as the Georgians once did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape. Fountains Abbey became the greatest folly of all when John Aislabie created his water garden at Studley Royal. You can discover more about this UNESCO World Heritage Site on this guided tour.
Abbey tour, every day at 12pm and 2pm.
Head on a tour of the abbey ruins and discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country. Unearth the monastic secrets of a great abbey and the daily routines of the monks who lived here.
Medieval Industry tour, every Tuesday at 2:30pm.
Discover more about the oldest building on the estate and the people who lived and worked here on a Medieval industry tour. Medieval Industry tours alternate between a tour of Fountains Mill, discovering how the building came to be and a Beer, Bread and Wool tour, learning more about what life would've been like for the people who lived and worked here.
If you'd like to find out more, you can meet a volunteer tour guide in the abbey cloister, at 1pm and 3pm, where they'll be able to answer your questions and discuss the history of the ruins in more detail.
Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer tour guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours last minute. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule that day.
Hunt for a bug at Brimham Rocks
Calling all Nature Explorers, we are going on a bug hunt.
Join the rangers to shake a branch, explore underneath and use materials to get up close to the creepy crawlies that call Brimham Rocks home.
Meet the rangers in the woodland to take part in this activity. All equipment will be will be provided. Little ones (and grown ups) welcome.
Pond dipping at Brimham Rocks
Have you ever visited the pond at Brimham Rocks? Do you know what minibeasts might live there? Come and find out which creepy crawlies wiggle from pondweed on this pond dipping activity!
Meet the rangers at the pond to take part in this activity. All equipment and identification cards will be will be provided. Little ones (and grown ups) welcome.
Berwins Salon North April
Big ideas in intimate spaces
In a world dominated by other people’s opinions, Salon gives you the knowledge to form your own.
Three expert speakers deliver TED-style talks designed to challenge perceptions and change your life for the better. Showcasing the most stimulating ideas in arts, science, and history, each scintillating speaker has the challenge of engaging their audience within a 25-minute set, interspersed with intervals where you can chat, get a signed book from the speaker, or grab a drink at the bar.
Voted number six in the ‘Top 100 Things to do in the World’ by GQ magazine, Salon is a night out that will enlighten, entertain, excite your curiosity and change your life for the better.
Final speaker to be announced very soon!
Make your own bird box at Brimham Rocks
Discover how the rangers and volunteers look after our bird boxes here at Brimham Rocks. They'll help you make your own bird box to take home with you and offer a safe place for birds to raise their young in your outside space.
All materials, tools required and guidance will be provided. Workshops run throughout the day from 10:30am to 3:45pm and cast £10. We advise booking in advance however if there are spaces available on the day you can book with a member of staff at the welcome hut.
The workshop takes place at the Dancing Bear Activity Centre next to the visitor centre, a 10-15 minute walk from the car park. The activity centre is up a steep slope with cobbles. If you're unable to get to the activity centre, we can arrange for a bird box kit to be sent to the Welcome Hut for you. Please let us know if you'd like for this to be arranged by calling us on 01423 780688.
Recommended age 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the outdoors and dress appropriately for the weather.
Opening Times & Pricing:
The workshop lasts about 45 minutes and costs £10.
Workshop times:
10:30 - 11:15am
11:15am - 12pm
12 - 12:45pm
1:30 - 2:15pm
2:15 - 3pm
3 - 3:45pm
We advise booking in advance however if there are spaces available on the day you can book with a member of staff at the welcome hut. Please note that normal car parking charges apply. National Trust members please scan your membership cards.
February half term at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
This February half term bring your winter explorers to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Enjoy the sights and sounds of winter whilst also watching nature wake up from it's slumber.
Head on a winter trail, everyday during February half term, 10am – 4pm.
Become a winter explorer as you follow along the the spotter sheet to see how many winter sights you can spot. Have a go at ticking of more 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4. Look up and try some cloud watching. Have fun with sticks and challenge your friends to a game of Pooh sticks. Or head to the bird hide and watch some feathery friends feeding.
Craft your own lavender pouch, everyday during February half term, 11am – 2pm.
Come along and have a go at creating a lavender pouch to take home with you. Keep it in a draw to make your clothes smell nice, tuck it into a pocket so you can smell lavender wherever you go or hold it in your hand to smell as you head on your adventure. We'll provide the instructions and materials for this drop-in session all you have to do is turn up.
The North Pole Post Office: Harrogate Branch, is opening for business on Thursday 16th November 2023 and will be running until Sunday 24 December at 3.00pm.
As the Elves wrap the presents, and the Reindeer practice their sleigh pulling, Father Christmas wants to hear from you.
Post your letter here at the North Pole Post Office, situated in front of the Harrogate International Festivals offices on Cheltenham Parade – which has had a magical North Pole makeover by the elves – and we’ll make sure your letter gets to the man himself.
Visit the post office completely for free and bring a sprinkling of magic to your Christmas.
Harrogate Grammar School Open Evening
At Harrogate Grammar School, we are proud to have one of the country's largest and most successful Sixth Forms.
Students who attend the Sixth Form at HGS benefit from an exceptional curriculum with a strong academic focus from which students make outstanding progress.
This excellent teaching, combined with a host of trips and extra-curricular activities, a supportive network of staff, expert advice and a strong culture, inspires students to progress onto exciting university, apprenticeship and employment routes beyond school.
Come along to our Open Evening on Wednesday 15 November 2023 to hear about all that we offer. To book your place please visit http://bit.ly/48Y1mTs
Valuation Day with Susan Rumfitt and Duncan Campbell, well known faces from BBC Antiques Roadshow
Do you have any family heirlooms at home gathering dust? Or have you always wanted to know how much your jewellery and silver are worth?
Come and meet our specialists, Susan Rumfitt and Duncan Campbell, who are well known faces on the BBC Antiques Roadshow, to have your items appraised and receive a free auction estimate.
Tuesday 24 October
10:00am to 3:30pm
at The Harrogate Club, 36 Victoria Ave, Harrogate HG1 5PR
To book your free appointment and have your jewellery and silver appraised to receive an auction estimate, please email
[email protected] or call 01423 705 198
Christmas Wreath Workshop at Brimham Rocks
Join us at the spectacular location of Brimham Rocks to kick start your Christmas celebrations by creating a beautiful, unique and compostable seasonal wreath.
Our front door worthy Christmas wreaths are inspired by our local countryside here at Brimham. We use locally sourced foliage and flowers. The relaxed workshops are led by Michelle Allen-Brown of Storm & Rose and will take participants step by step through the process.
Workshops are 2.5 hours and tickets are £50 per wreath (mince pies and mulled apple juice included.)
All witches and wizards need a broom this Halloween – have you got yours yet? Fancy having a go and making your own?
Visit us and learn how to make your own traditional broom at Brimham Rocks.
Brooms are just £7.50 each and reuse the birch wood our rangers felled from the moorland during essential conservation work.
Explore glowing ruins and shadowed archways and hear choral music echoing through the abbey this autumn. Bring all the family and discover Fountains Abbey lit up after dark. Join a guided tour to find out more about the rich history of the abbey, and listen to a live choral performance between 7-8pm. Tuck into tasty food in Mill Yard and enjoy the resounding Gregorian chant in Huby's tower.
This event is running every Saturday evening in October as well as Friday 27 October, Friday, 3 and Saturday 4 November.
Opening Times:
Admission for Fountains by Floodlight will open at 5.30pm, with last admission at 8.00pm.
This year entry for this event will be staggered and each ticket will have an allocated time slot for your arrival. Please note there is no access to the estate before your ticketed time slot and we recommend allowing 15 minutes to find a parking space and make your way through admissions.
Last entry to the estate for daytime visitors will close, as usual, at 4:30pm (or 4pm from 2nd November). Admission for visitors with floodlighting tickets will open at 5:30pm.
Pricing:
National Trust & English Heritage members: Free
Adults: £10
Child (age 5-17): £5
Under 5: Free - you won't need to book a ticket for under 5's.