What's on

Lesnes Abbey Woods values the community around us and welcomes you to join us for a host of events, activities and workshops. Be part of it!

There is plenty to do: Fitness and art classes; school and group visits; events and volunteering opportunities.

Mosaic Tile Making Workshop

Lesnes Abbey is home to a large mosaic which shows the medieval life of the monks that used to live here. Come along to our event to have a go…

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…

Boy and man showing an archaeological find in a trench

Young Archaeologists Spoilheap Rummage

Is your child interested in history and archaeology? 500 years ago, Cardinal Wolsey ordered the dissolution of Lesnes Abbey. Its ruin has stood ever since, but how much more is…

Man and girl in a archaeological dig trench digging

Lesnes Archaeological Dig

500 years ago, Cardinal Wolsey ordered the dissolution of Lesnes Abbey. Its ruin has stood ever since, but how much more is there to find? Join the dig to help…

Join 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…

General Field Recorder Day

Overview 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…

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Lesnes Active

From a gentle stroll to yoga, pilates or tai-chi classes, Lesnes Active brings you a great selection of activities to get you moving.

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A man dressed as a monk using the trim trail

Try out our free trim trail

Join one of our friendly walking groups

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Whatever your level of fitness or interests, join us to improve body and mind, make friends and get out and about. There's plenty more on our Lesnes Active page.

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