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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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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomUsing natural materials weave and create a beautiful Christmas Wreath to hang on your front door or gift as an early Christmas present. You will be the envy of all your neighbours! The Workshops will take 2 1/2 hours starting at either Noon or 3.30pm Please bring gardening gloves (Christmas Hats are optional)
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Lesnes Abbey Christmas Market
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomJoin us at Lesnes Abbey A Christmas Celebration 2025 to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! With a fabulous festive Marketplace across 2 gardens with gifts, produce, community stalls and more!! Live Entertainment all day with acts such as W*cked Green Witch and bubble witch sing a long, Rock Choir, Jolly Good Timers…
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Lesnes Christmas Trail
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomOur festive trail returns this Christmas to Lesnes Abbey. Solve the trail and win a small prize. It is a great activity to do with the family and to get into the festive spirit. You can also combine this with visiting our Christmas Celebration Market. There are multiple hour time slots to choose from. Booking…
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Beetle Field Recorder Day
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomJoin Connor Butler to help record the beetles of Lesnes Abbey Woods Beetles are vitally important insects that contribute significantly to biodiversity and ecosystem health. Many species help recycle nutrients by breaking down leaf litter and deadwood, while others control pests in gardens and parks, and others are pollinators. London’s brownfield sites, green spaces, and…
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Easter Crafts Workshop
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomCome to Lesnes Abbey Woods and do arts and crafts with your child/ren making crafts, what better way to spend a morning or afternoon over the Easter Holidays. Prepare for the Easter bunny’s arrival by joining us at Lesnes Abbey for Easter crafting fun. Have a go at making your own painted eggs, pompom chicks,…
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Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival 2026
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, and 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…
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Easter Egg Hunt
FeaturedLesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomOur popular Easter Egg Hunt is Back! Find the eggs that are hiding in the park. This event is part of Lesnes Easter Fair, where there will be loads of stalls, street food and activities. If you find them all, then you will receive a small prize! There are various one hour timed slots. Please…
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Flower Pot Painting and Spring Bulb Planting Workshop
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomFlower Pot Painting and Spring Bulb Planting Join us at Lesnes Abbey to bring a little bit of Spring into your home. Have a go at decorating your own flower pot and as it dries explore Lesnes by completing our spring flower and plant scavenger hunt. Once you’ve returned from your successful hunt, then fill…
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Mollusc Field Recorder Day
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomJoin Imogen Cavadino-Phillips to explore and record the molluscs of Lesnes Abbey Woods. Molluscs are an ecologically important and often overlooked part of the UK’s terrestrial invertebrate fauna. Slugs and snails play key roles as decomposers, herbivores, prey, and even soil engineers, helping to break down organic matter, recycle nutrients, and support food webs. Many…
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Archaeology Week Walks Talks and Demonstrations
Between Friday 17 April and Sunday 26 April the Friends of Lesnes Abbey and Woods will be running historical walks, talks and exhibitions to accompany the archaeological digging and tell you all about Lesnes Abbey. Booking is essential please click here to book. There is lots to choose from:- A special tour of St Johns…
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General Field Recorder Day
Lesnes Abbey Lodge New Road, London, London, United KingdomOverview Join us for a General Field Recorder Day at Lesnes Abbey Woods – no taxonomic focus, we will be recording a bit of everything! Join like-minded people with an interest in recording wildlife observations for a day identifying and recording in an informal environment. Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will be…
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