Rievaulx Abbey (English Heritage)

Rievaulx
Helmsley
North Yorkshire
YO62 5LB
England

Website

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/rievaulx-abbey/

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

01439 798228

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Archway at Rievaulx Abbey
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Escape the crowds and experience the serenity and beauty of this impressive monastic site, situated in the middle of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Rievaulx Abbey was founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux in 1132 and become one of England's wealthiest monasteries before its dissolution by King Henry VIII in 1538. Highlights of its long history are displayed in the indoor interactive museum, and afterwards there's delicious local food to enjoy in the tearoom.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Museum, Sacred space

 Opening hours

1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily / 1Oct-1 Nov 10am-5pm Thu-Mon / 2 Nov-31 Mar 10am-4pm Thu-Mon / Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan

 Admission charges

5.60/5.00/3.40

Discounts

  • English Heritage

Additional info

Guided tours available for groups booking at least 3 months in advance. Please contact site for details.

Collection details

Decorative and Applied Art

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Medieval Music and Minstrels

23 June 2013

Enjoy the sweet sounds and songs of medieval England in a series of performances at Rievaulx Abbey. This Sunday Hautbois bring music from the time of the dissolution of the monasteries and the Pilgrimage of Grace.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

11am-4:30pm

Admission

£6.00

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/medieval-music-and-minstrels-ra-30-jun

Medieval Music and Minstrels

30 June 2013

Enjoy the sweet sounds and songs of medieval England in a series of performances at Rievaulx Abbey. This Sunday Hautbois bring music from the time of the dissolution of the monasteries and the Pilgrimage of Grace.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

11am-4:30pm

Admission

£6.00

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/medieval-music-and-minstrels-ra-30-jun

Abbey Quest

20 July — 1 September 2013

A fun family quest amongst the ruins of the magnificent Rievaulx Abbey. Seek out the monks within the ruins of the abbey church, cloisters, and chapter house as they depict the daily life of the medieval abbey. With a prize certificate for every child.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

£6.00

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/abbey-quest-ra-20-jul

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