Welcome to Ampleforth
Pax, ora et labora
A Way of Life
Our Community

Seeking God in Community
Vocations

Our work at home
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We believe the wisdom of St Benedict can apply to a school community as well as a monastic one, while the connection between the two provides an education which includes, but goes beyond, academic excellence.
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The tradition of hospitality is as old as the monastic life itself and today we welcome several thousand people each year – believers, non-believers and members of other faiths, of all nationalities, ages and backgrounds. This tranquil place is not for our benefit alone.

Our work away
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We serve eleven parishes across four dioceses. We provide chaplaincy for prisons and schools and serve in hospices. Every year we also lead a group of pilgrims to Lourdes where we are on hand to provide spiritual support for all who take part in the pilgrimage.
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In 1996 we answered a call from the Bishops of Zimbabwe to found a monastery. Today, the Monastery of Christ the Word at Macheke offers an oasis in this troubled country where priests and Zimbabweans from every walk of life can find spiritual renewal.
Visit the Ampleforth Abbey website below to learn more about our way of life.
Education

It is not enough that our children learn, but that they want to learn
You discover the best of yourself by helping others

It is not so much about all-rounders as about all-round excellence
Education is change, transformation
Visit our school websites to learn more.
Our Family

Old Amplefordians
Parents

Friends
Our Journey

Visit Our Sites
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Click here to learn more about the Ampleforth Society including events for Old Amplefordians, parents and friends. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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Click here to learn more about efforts to secure the future of Ampleforth Abbey & College for generations to come.
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Opening Our Doors
Come and See
“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed like Christ”
Rule of St Benedict Chapter 53:1

Abbey Church and Visitor Centre

Abbey Shop and Tearoom
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The Abbey Shop offers a wonderful selection of items, from the spiritual and devotional, to giftware, greetings cards and souvenirs. Our own Ampleforth Produce is available to purchase too, including the award-winning Abbey Cider, Beer and Liqueurs.
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Take some time out to discover our Abbey Tea Room with its delicious light meals and freshly baked scones and cakes. Furnished with Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson tables and chairs, the Tea Room offers a wonderfully calm setting for morning coffee, relaxed lunches and afternoon tea.

St Alban’s Sports Centre

Visit Ampleforth
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Learn more about what there is to see and do at Ampleforth.
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Discover a range of classes, view the swim and gym timetables and explore our facilities.
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Our Venues

Gilling Castle
Ampleforth Campus

The Windmill
The Grounds
Visit our website to learn more about the facilities on offer.
Our Orchard & Produce

Ampleforth Orchard
Cider & Apple Products

Ampleforth Abbey Beer

Out and About
Ampleforth Abbey Drinks
Our Journey

Monastery
Extending the Ampleforth Welcome

Bursary Fund
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