This autumn, enjoy the rare opportunity to Pick Your Own Apples on selected dates in our heritage orchard, and learn how our famous Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and full juice cider are pressed in the Abbey’s own on-site Cider Mill.
Free event, with booking required - pay for the apples you pick.
For curious young visitors, our free Visitor Centre offers a chance to discover more about the story of Ampleforth Abbey and the daily life of a Benedictine monk.
Explore the Abbey’s rich history and heritage, learn about the wildlife found in the surrounding valley, and discover the fascinating architecture and craftsmanship of the Abbey Church.
Don't forget to pick up one of our thoughtfully prepared explorer backpacks – available to borrow for free from the visitor centre.
Home to one of the most extensive collections of ‘Mouseman’ furniture in the country, the Abbey Church is a wonderful place to explore. Why not see how many mice you can find with one of our ‘Mouseman’ trail booklets, available at the Visitor Centre.
For those looking to learn more, why not join one of our Church tours every Thursday and Sunday at 2pm. Explore rarely seen areas, including the Crypt, and learn about the church's many chapels and other unique features.
Pause for a bite to eat and refreshments in our oak-panelled Tea Room, where you can discover even more of our famous 'Mouseman' furniture.
From homemade lunches to children’s meals, light bites, delicious cakes, and locally made ice-cream. There's something for all the family. You can even enjoy a drink of our own Ampleforth apple juice and cider, pressed on site from apples grown in the Abbey Orchard.
Throughout October half-term, you’re invited to join the celebration of one of Ampleforth Abbey’s most cherished traditions – apple growing.
Take part in apple-themed activities on the lawn, enjoy delicious apple tasting sessions, follow children’s trails, and have the opportunity to Pick Your Own apples with demonstrations of the pressing process on selected days.
https://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/tennants-auctioneers-valuation-day-talk-and-tour
Bring your antiques and collectables, including Mouseman, jewellery and watches, for a free, no-obligation valuation by the team of specialists from Tennants Auctioneers.
The day will also feature a talk, with Diane Sinnott, on the evolution of the work of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson and his links with Ampleforth. There will also be a special Mouseman tour of the Abbey Church and Ampleforth College Library in the afternoon.
You can support the Abbey in many ways, from making a donation, to volunteering.
