Saturday 8 June
Can monastic life at Byland Abbey teach us anything about sustainability?
Many people have stressed the need to re-assess the way we live to create a sustainable way of living on Earth. Join us for these tours where our brilliant volunteers will be explaining how the monks went about things and how they saw things- which might give food for thought about how we live today.
Event Overview
Byland Abbey, York, UK
Event type
- •Free event
- •Outdoor event
- •Ticketed event
Additional information
Parking: There is a small, triangular-shaped car park with room for about 9 cars available. Please beware of quick-moving passing cars.
Toilets: Facilities can be found to the rear of the Abbey Inn, opposite the car park.
Byland Abbey Museum: The museum at Byland Abbey is opened by a team of volunteers, allowing public access to view a collection that explores further the story of the abbey. Volunteers will normally be on site from 1pm to 5pm every Friday to Monday. During this time the museum and second-hand bookshop with be open.
Tiles: Please note that the medieval tiles of Byland Abbey are covered for their protection in the colder months. Unfortunately, during this time it is not possible to view the tiles.
Drone flying: English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions. Please see our drone filming guidelines for more details, or email our Filming team.
More about English Heritage Green Week
The UK’s biggest celebration of climate change action is happening this summer and English Heritage is excited to be involved.
This year, we’re looking forward to celebrating Great Big Green Week at more than 10 of our sites. June is one of the best months of the year to enjoy our glorious gardens, with our visitors having the chance to learn more about how we’re caring for them in a sustainable way. Highlights of the week include clay workshops at Walmer Castle, a pot-painting and seed-sowing workshop at Brodsworth Hall and a willow-weaving workshop at Witley Court.
We can learn so much about sustainability from the ways in which our sites were managed in the past. Many of our gardens have a long history of sustainable practices which arose out of necessity, such as crop rotation, water management and seasonal food production. At Audley End, for example, the walled garden was specifically designed to provide shelter and protection from harsh weather, allowing the growing season for fruit and vegetables to be extended. We’re excited to share stories like these with our visitors.
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