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.
You'll need to pre-book a ticket for Fountains by Floodlight even if you're a National Trust member. Spaces are limited so we recommend booking as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
To find out more and book your tickets, visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden/fountains-by-floodlight