Lesnes Abbey Christmas Celebration is back! With a Christmas Market, workshops, choirs, mulled wine, seasonal fare and Santa visit too! A perfect opportunity to pick up a unique gift or just come to enjoy this lovely festive event.

Lesnes 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. Situated in Bexley’s best kept secret, come and explore the wonderful grounds of…

Where do a ruined Abbey, sharks’ teeth, ancient woodland and a glorious park all meet? In Space and Time, a brand new orchestral and choral piece inspired by Lesnes Abbey Woods, composed by Jeremy Jackman, former Chorus Master of the London Philharmonic Choir and Musical Director of the English Baroque Choir, will be premiering at…

Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival is back.  With lots to do with the family.  There will be Punch & Judy show, Easter Egg Hunt with a twist!  Magic shows, bouncy castles, have a go sessions.  Along with delicious street food and lots of stalls.

Lesnes Dinosaur Egg Hunt Update 28/03/2024 Unfortunately online tickets for Lesnes Dinosaur Egg Hunt have sold out.  There will be some limited on the day tickets being sold after 1pm    

Why not come to Lesnes Abbey Lodge to learn the relaxing craft of paper quilling.  Our Lodge overlooks the abbey and park and is the perfect location to learn something new in beautiful surroundings. Learn to quill and create a master piece to take home.  All materials provided including frame to show off your art…

An early evening event with a live band, street food galore to tempt your culinary taste buds with paying bar in the Monk’s Garden. The amazing Cygnet Committee will be performing songs from The Cure to The Clash via Bowie, The Stones and more…….. We have two ticket types. You can either bring your own…

The Clearing Launch Day 14 September 10am – 4pm The Clearing, New Road, SE2 0AX Celebrating the official opening of The Clearing our new woodland outdoor classroom and activity space with free activities for families and children. Willow Weaving with Creative Nature HQ   10am – 4pm (drop-in session) An opportunity to have a go…

In this willow weaving workshop, we will look at willow in its dry and wet states and begin to handle and learn techniques to manipulate it. Once we have a good understanding, we will then immerse ourselves into the wonderful rhythm of weaving. You will be introduced to creating an animal that is able to…

Ruined Theatre Presents: SONGS FROM THE MOVIES WITH WEST END STARS Come and relax in the atmospheric ruins of Lesnes Abbey and be transported through the ages of film through top musical hits. We will be bringing you top songs from your favourite films from Funny Girl to Cabaret to Dirty Dancing. This is an…

This beginner's class in spoon carving introduces you to the art of carving with an axe, a knife and a crook knife. By carving a spoon, you can focus on becoming familiar with the tools of the craft without the pressure of knowing what to carve. As you gain confidence with the tools, you begin…

Turn a log of locally sourced wood into a hand carved bowl in a day! You will be introduced to the hand tools that make this process possible, including an axe and carving gouges. This is a physically demanding carving day. No experience necessary, just plenty of enthusiasm and stamina! This workshop is carried out…