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Dear Future: I Leave This Place For You - Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Find out how a gift in your will can help us protect and preserve the special places in our care.

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Without gifts in wills, we simply wouldn’t be able to look after the extraordinary places in our care. This special event will take you behind the scenes to see first-hand how your support is helping us carry out crucial conservation work every day, and how a gift in your own will could help to safeguard the future of our special places.

We will start the day with an exploration of the World Heritage Site, revealing the ancient abbey ruins before venturing into John Aislabie's elegant water garden of mirror-like ponds, statues and follies. At lunch you will hear from a local solicitor from the National Free Wills Network about the importance of an up to date will and we'll share information on how to access the National's Trusts free will service. You'll also have the opportunity to chat further with members of the team to learn about their work and why gifts in wills are so crucial.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £0.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Essential companion/carer£0.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 01793 817699

Suitability

Only suitable for adults

Meeting point

Please meet at the main visitor centre, there will be signs to direct you to a member of staff who will assist with registration.

What to bring and wear

Flat, comfortable shoes and a jacket for the walking tour are recommended. Part of the tour will be outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather on the day.

Accessibility

The property has areas which may be uneven in places, including steep inclines and steps, and the tour has a long walk. Please let us know when booking if you have accessibility requirements. If you would like to discuss your accessibility requirements in more detail, please call the Gifts in Wills Team on 01793 817699.

Other

For a digital guide on disabled access at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, visit https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden-national-trust. Please note, food and drinks prepared in our kitchens are made using a wide range of ingredients. Whilst we do our very best, we can’t guarantee that any of our products are totally allergen free. If you require more information about ingredients or allergens for an event, please contact legacyevents@nationaltrust.org.uk or call the Gifts in Wills Team on 01793 817699.

Contact info

Gift in Wills Team

Upcoming events

Event

Winter abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.

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on
29 Mar to 30 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Winter garden and abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to see the abbey as the Georgians once did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape.

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on
29 Mar to 30 Mar 2025
at
13:00 to 14:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Easter egg hunt at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal 

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on an Easter trail.

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on
5 Apr to 21 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 16 other dates or times
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Helios 

See the sun like never before with Luke Jerram’s Helios at Fountains Abbey.

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on
4 Oct to 12 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 21:00
+ 3 other dates or times