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  • Winter Wreaths

    The Clearing New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Brighten your room and heart in these dark winter months with beautiful wreathes and garlands made from locally sourced materials. Enliven your senses and spaces with fragrant, natural flora you have foraged to add to your creations. Join us for this bracing and creative activity in our woodland workshop, beneath our canopy and beside a…

    £35
  • Christmas Crafts in the Clearing

    The Clearing New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Join Woodland Whispers under the canopy in The Clearing for some festive Christmas Crafting, marshmallows and some hot chocolate.  What better way to spend a relaxing morning  before the bustle of Christmas, making festive decorations in the woods at Lesnes Abbey.  Some for all the family to do together.  £9 per person.  To book your…

    £9
  • Lore of the Wild Writing Retreat

    Join @bernadetterussell and @sophiejanesnaps from @loreofthewild in the heart of the woods for a series of outdoor creative writing workshops that will bring you closer to the wild within and without. Start your new year with hope and inspiration. This series of four workshops starting 11th January.  Continues 18th 25th January and finishes on 01…

    £120
  • Lesnes Performs!

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    We are really excited to welcome back Ruined Theatre with these amazing opportunities for young people and children who are interested in performance. Musical Kids - 14/15/16 April (5 - 11 years) Come & learn some of the best musical theatre numbers from WICKED & MATILDA, songs will be sent out in advance for participants to…

    £4
  • Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival 2025

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Lesnes 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…

    Free
  • Lesnes Twlights Cygnet Committee

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    We 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…

    £11 – £16
  • Little Faith – a short play about Lesnes Abbey

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    The 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…

    £2.00 – £3.50
  • Lesnes Twilights Razmataz

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

      Online 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…

    £11 – £16
  • Let’s Just Create Holiday Programme

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Let’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…

    Free
  • Little Faith – a play about our Lesnes Abbey

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Little 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…

    £6.13 – £7.75
  • Woodland Festival & Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Woodland 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…

    Free
  • 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…

    Free
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