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.

Walking groups

Whether you would like to join a walking group or explore in your own time, Lesnes Abbey Woods is a beautiful place to walk whatever the season.

Lesnes Abbey Woods run informal walking groups and provides the perfect opportunity to meet new people outdoors and also get fit.

Lesnes Trim-trail

You can do a good full body workout using our free trim trail equipment that is situated near the playground area.

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Art Club

Starting Thursday 18th May, and then, every third Thursday of the month thereafter.

All Welcome. Any age, any Ability, any Medium.

Luna Gong Bath

Want to relax, let go and float in effortless meditation?

It’s a therapeutic, melodic, experience, where you lay back on your mat and let the harmonic sound waves wash over you. The vibrations of the sound waves relaxes and releases all tension, rests weary muscles and allows the mind to drop into a more silent space, creating room for greater awareness, clarity, calmness and boosts creativity.

Tai-chi

Classes are every Monday – 9.30am -10.30am. A great way to start the week attending Tai Chi classes run by the Taoist Arts Organisation. Pathway to Health and Well-being 6…

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Pilates

Classes are every Friday 9.30am – 10.30am & Tuesday 8pm – 9pm. Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates…

Family Whittling Workshop

This 1 1/2 hour workshop is for children and an accompanying adult to start practising whittling wood with special carving knives. Sessions start either at 10am or 1.30pm. There will…

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Fossil Digging

Calling all young palaeontologists! Join us at Lesnes Abbey’s very own fossil pit for 1 and 1/2 hours of fossil digging. You will have the chance to discover and take…

Halloween Crafts

Join us for a session of Halloween crafts at Lesnes Abbey which will help you create a spooky atmosphere back at home. Get in the Halloween spirit! By making your…

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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.

Book an exercise class

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Try out our free trim trail

Join one of our friendly walking groups

Explore all our activities

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.

Get active!

Lesnes Learn

It's good to keep learning! Take advantage of our versatile classrooms and outside spaces to learn something new or make something surprising.

Workshops

Schools programme

Group opportunities