Mass for the Feast of St Benedict
Join us in the Abbey Cellarium at 12pm for the Mass for the Feast of St Benedict
- Booking not needed
- Free event
The service will be led by Fr Michael Hall MA FSSD Parish Priest of St Joseph's Brighouse, with a music accompaniment by St John Fisher Catholic High School Junior Choir and Band in the Abbey Cellarium. Entry is free for those coming to the service, please arrive before 12pm to be ready for the service to start. Unfortunately we can't guarantee free entry after this time. This year the Fountains Chaplaincy is fundraising for Saint Michael's Hospice. A proportion of the collection will go to Saint Michael's Hospice.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Everyone welcome
- Meeting point
Abbey Cellarium which is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Visitor Centre, West Gate and Studley entrance.
- What to bring and wear
The cellarium is covered but still open to the weather so you may need to bring layers and please wear study footware.
- Accessibility
Our West Gate entrance provides level access. Seating is provided for the service but seating is limited. There is also a limited number of A4 order of service sheets available.
- Other
Limited seating available so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Also well behaved dogs are welcome in the cellarium.
Upcoming events
A Landscape Painter's Perspective: Peter M. Hicks
Explore Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal through the eyes of one of the north's leading landscape artists this summer. 'A Landscape Painter's Perspective' is a new art exhibition by Peter M. Hicks.
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.
Abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.
CANCELLED: Magnificent meadows! Wildlife walk
This event is now cancelled. Celebrate National Meadows Day with a short walk and talk around the estate's wildlife meadows.