Wymondham Abbey - visits and tours.

Wymondham Abbey is one of South Norfolk’s prime tourist sites, with over 30,000 people visiting every year. We have fine displays explaining the fascinating history of the Abbey, the parish church and the town.
During the Heritage Open Days we will be doing regular guided tours of the Abbey, explaining the history and features of this amazing building. On Saturday 13th and Saturday 20th, tours are hourly and free. Other days tours will be by appointment with a small fee.
There will be a limited number of guided tours of the bell tower, which will combine an explanation of bell-ringing with a view of our magnificent peal of ten bells. These will take place on the two Saturdays of the Heritage Open Days week.
There will be a short organ recital on our magnificent 1793 James Davies organ at 11:00 on Saturday 13th September. Entry will be free.
We will have artefacts and documents from our archives on display, some of which are over 500 years old. Our own archivist will be on hand to talk about the most important ones (times and dates to be confirmed).
Our café will be open, offering tea, coffee and cakes.
Our well-stocked shop will be selling books, pamphlets and souvenirs.
We will be operating a booking system for the tours (all are free, but spaces per tour are necessarily limited).
Keep an eye on our website for further details.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

1000-1600

Saturday 13 September:

1000-1600. Organ recital, Abbey tours and bell tower tours; times TBC

Sunday 14 September:

1200-1600

Monday 15 September:

1000-1600

Tuesday 16 September:

1000-1600

Wednesday 17 September:

1000-1600

Thursday 18 September:

1000-1600

Friday 19 September:

1000-1600

Saturday 20 September:

1000-1600. Abbey tours and bell tower tours; times TBC

Sunday 21 September:

1200-1600

Location & directions

Church Street,, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PH

Directions:

Use town centre car-parks - parking near the Abbey is very limited (disabled drivers can drive to the door)

Contact on day:

Brian Randall

Telephone number:

+447922049789

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Book by using the 'contact us' details on our website or by e-mail to [email protected] or phone 01953 605671

Booking contact name:

Hayley Cornwell

Booking telephone number:

+441953605671

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

20 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Stairs to the tower tour are steep and narrow. Bell tower tours only suitable for the able-bodied.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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