2026 | February | Historic House | Latest | October
Raise the Roof : Conservation Architect Talk
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Days in goodness spent
What’s on
At Newstead Abbey, we have a range of events all year round for you to enjoy when you visit.
September – October
Exhibitions | Historic House | July
The Heart of Medieval Newstead
Historic House | Latest | News & Blog
House Admissions
The Heart of Medieval Newstead - Open Daily
2026 | September | Trails
‘Curious Creature Hunt’
Available daily in the Medieval Cloisters
2026 | February | Historic House | Latest | October
Raise the Roof : Conservation Architect Talk
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Events | October
Newstead Nursery Attic
24th, 25th, 31st October & 1st November
2026 | Activities | Events | Latest | News & Blog | November | October | Trails
Spooky Scarecrows – Outdoor Trail
Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June
Autumn | Halloween | Latest | News & Blog | October
October and Halloween
Discover Newstead Abbey & Gardens if you dare this Halloween & October half term. Explore the grounds with an outdoor trail – ” Spooky Scarecrows” and an indoor ” trail Discover tales of ghosts with the the Family Friendly Ghost Tour Meet some of Newstead Abbey’s most famous spectral residents by exploring the Historic House at night with our ‘Meet the Ghosts’ and […]
2026 | Events | Halloween | Latest | News & Blog | October
Meet the Ghosts Evening House Tours
Saturday 25th & Thursday 30th October
Acccesibility | All year round
Bloomberg Connects App
Introducing the Bloomberg Connects app that Newstead Abbey & Gardens now features on. This offers a free guide to the best art exhibitions and museums, which you can explore from the comfort of your home! Uncover the stories behind the exhibitions and meet the artists with Bloomberg Connects app. DISCOVER MORE DOWNLOAD APP Site […]
All year round | Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Newstead
Third Sunday of every month
November – December
2026 | Christmas | December | November
Enchanted Christmas
Weekends & school holidays: 28th November 2026 – 3rd January 2027
Christmas | December | November
Festive Afternoon Tea
Weekends : 28th November - 20th December 2026
2026 | Christmas | December | November
Christmas at Newstead
Weekends & school holidays: 28th November 2026 – 3rd January 2027
2026 | Christmas | December | November
Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
Christmas Craft & Gift Fair Once again we welcome back a fabulous range of crafters selling unique and quality gifts. Pick out something for that special person this year. The Craft Fairs are held inside, in our historic Cloisters, the perfect setting for seasonal fair. 28th November & 29th November 5th December & 6th December […]
2026 | Activities | Christmas | December | News & Blog
Festive Evening Tour
Saturday 12th & 19th December
January – March
2026 | February | Historic House | Latest | October
Raise the Roof : Conservation Architect Talk
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Exhibitions | Historic House | July
The Heart of Medieval Newstead
Historic House | Latest | News & Blog
House Admissions
The Heart of Medieval Newstead - Open Daily
Acccesibility | All year round
Bloomberg Connects App
Introducing the Bloomberg Connects app that Newstead Abbey & Gardens now features on. This offers a free guide to the best art exhibitions and museums, which you can explore from the comfort of your home! Uncover the stories behind the exhibitions and meet the artists with Bloomberg Connects app. DISCOVER MORE DOWNLOAD APP Site […]
All year round | Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Newstead
Third Sunday of every month
2026 | February | Historic House | Latest | October
Raise the Roof : Conservation Architect Talk
Tuesday 27th October 2026
More at Newstead…
School Sessions
Exploring the Gothic : KS3 English
This full-day facilitated session introduces groups to key aspects of Gothic writing through discussion, short Gothic texts, writing prompts and creative activities. The session weaves literary texts together with stories from Newstead Abbey’s history and its residents, brought to life through a tour of selected spaces and rooms within the house. An excellent example of […]
School Sessions | Uncategorised
Tree Trails
In this session: You will meet some of Newstead’s magnificent trees, learn to identify them and take a closer look at their leaves, flowers, bark and seeds as well as the animal life that lives on and around them. Fun practical science activities including measuring trees, comparing leaf shapes and bark patterns and finding out […]
School Sessions
Unseen Poetry: Newstead through the eyes of Byron
Newstead through the eyes of Byron, Analysing Unseen Poetry KS3/4/5 English: analysing a writer’s choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features, and evaluating their effectiveness and impact seeking evidence in the text to support a point of view, including justifying inferences with evidence consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through […]
