Ampleforth Abbey’s 200-year-old heritage orchard is one of the largest in the North of England, home to an astonishing 1,500 apple trees and more than 60 varieties of apple. This […]

Join us for a week of apple fun this October half-term to celebrate our apple-growing tradition here at Ampleforth Abbey. Activities include Apple Olympics on the lawn, apple tasting, children’s trails, apple picking, and apple pressing demonstrations on selected days. Visit the Ampleforth Abbey website for the full programme of events.

Ampleforth Abbey’s 200-year-old heritage orchard is one of the largest in the North of England, home to an astonishing 1,500 apple trees and more than 60 varieties of apple. This […]

Come stargazing at Ampleforth Abbey with expert Astronomer Neil Sanders, who will guide you through the wonders visible in the night sky. Telescopes will be provided, but please bring binoculars […]

Ampleforth Abbey’s 200-year-old heritage orchard is one of the largest in the North of England, home to an astonishing 1,500 apple trees and more than 60 varieties of apple. This […]

Create your very own personalised Christmas Wreath in the atmospheric surroundings of Alban Roe House. Guided by an expert, you will use natural materials to craft a stunning festive wreath […]

Special lantern-making workshops in preparation for our lantern Procession on Sunday 6 December. You will be provided with all the materials and instructions you need to create your very own […]

The Schola Cantorum of Ampleforth Choral Society perform Handel's celebrated Oratorio, Messiah in the splendour of Ampleforth Abbey. Joined by professional orchestra and soloists this is a not-to-be-missed event. Tickets […]

Join us this December as we light up the darkness with a joyful lantern procession from Alban Roe House to the Abbey Church, followed by a short carol service full […]