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Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival 2025
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomLesnes Abbey Easter Festival is back with it's amazing marketplace, free arts and crafts, face painting, dance workshops, Easter Bunny visit, plus this year Jack Sparrow sails in too, and magic shows. There will be Punch and Judy and local talent schools performing, PLUS don’t forget the famous Lesnes Abbey Easter Bonnet Competition and parade…
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Lesnes Twlights Cygnet Committee
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomWe are excited to announce the return of Lesnes Twilights! Located in the Monks Garden situated in the picturesque surroundings of the historic Lesnes Abbey Ruins our live band will be the amazing 'Cygnet Committee' "Playing songs from The Cure, to The Clash via Bowie, The Stones and More" Doors/Bar/Food- from 5pm Show starts: 7pm Tickets start…
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Little Faith – a short play about Lesnes Abbey
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomThe Ruined Theatre in association with Bexley Council & National Lottery Heritage Fund, marking the 500th anniversary since the closure of Lesnes Abbey, bring you a new play, Little Faith by Piers Black. Set in the walls of the Lesnes Abbey Ruins this play is about community, faith and hope, taking you on a tale…
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Lesnes Twilights Razmataz
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomOnline sales have now closed. There will be limited tickets on the gate. Summer is back! Why not get tickets for Lesnes Abbey Twilights - an early evening street food and music event. Performance is 7-9pm but gates open to buy from our amazing street foodies and bars from 5pm! We are excited to…
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Let’s Just Create Holiday Programme
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomLet’s Just Create is thrilled to offer a free Fashion and Textiles programme Monday – Thursday 10.45am - 14.45pm(occasional Friday) at Lesnes Abbey Lodge during the summer holiday as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) a free initiative for young people aged 11–16 in the Bexley borough (see below for eligibility) To book…
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Little Faith – a play about our Lesnes Abbey
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomLittle Faith – a play about our Lesnes Abbey presented by The Ruined Theatre Little Faith is a play about how and why Lesnes Abbey closed under King Henry VIII told through the eyes of the local people of Abbey Wood in the 1500’s. This short play with music, comedy and action set in the…
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Woodland Festival & Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomWoodland Festival is part of the commemoration programme marking 500 years since the dissolution of Lesnes Abbey. There's loads to see and do! A Medieval Grange: jester; cook and herbalist; wool spinners; medieval musicians with period instruments; green woodworkers and a working medieval forge. Music and Dance: Folk Music; medieval dancing lesson; Morris dancing and some African…
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Plant Gall Field Recorder Day
A plant gall is an abnormal growth on plant tissues caused by organisms like insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, nematodes, or viruses. These growths typically form on leaves, stems, roots, or flowers as a plant's response to irritation or chemical signals from the invading organism. Galls provide food and shelter for the organism inside. While they…
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Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomLesnes Abbey has its very own monthly farmers market! This will be on the 2nd Sunday of each month and will feature locally sourced and handmade food, fresh produce, craft ales, as well as art and craft stalls, natural and eco-friendly products. Grab a coffee from the great Chestnuts kiosk then browse our farmers market…
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Fungi Field Recorder Day
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomJoin Dr Mark Spencer to record the fungi of Lesnes Abbey Woods and delve into the fascinating world of mycology. About this event Fungi are a diverse group of organisms that include moulds, yeasts, and mushrooms, and are classified in their own kingdom separate from plants and animals. They reproduce by releasing spores and obtain…
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The Goblin of Lesnes
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomThe Ruined Theatre, the team behind the previous Halloween hits Witches, Revolting Rymes and Hansel and Gretel now bring you another thrilling tale! The Gobin of Lesnes, a new play by Jordan Paris directed by Nancy Sullivan. Local girl Eliza has been locked in the tower of Lesnes by the greedy Abbott until she can…
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Lost Buildings and Ancients Lives of Lesnes Abbey Talk
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomOur resident Archaeologist Anthony Thomas will share his current research delving deep into Lesnes Abbey's past, reaching back to Prehistoric, Roman and late Saxo-Norman time. Go back in time with Anthony as he shares his findings about how the abbey was laid on top of buildings from earlier periods. Surveys completed 2025 have indicated a…
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