Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey The most famous date in England's history, at the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. See the historic battle brought to life in our exhibition centre.
(1422)

Walk where the opposing armies fought on the battlefield walk. Explore the remains of the abbey, commissioned after the battle in memory of the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives. Discover the tranquility of the Duchess of Cleveland's walled garden. Posts by Matt & The site team


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To celebrate volunteers week and to say thank you to all of our dedicated and delightful team, we hosted a coffee mornin...
04/06/2026

To celebrate volunteers week and to say thank you to all of our dedicated and delightful team, we hosted a coffee morning ☕️🍰
From everyone at Battle Abbey, you’re the best, and we thank you for all your valuable contributions ❤️

Battle Abbey Volunteer Voices throwback!Here is a comment from Tim (pictured):“Here is a pic taken in 2019 during a visi...
03/06/2026

Battle Abbey Volunteer Voices throwback!
Here is a comment from Tim (pictured):
“Here is a pic taken in 2019 during a visit by our volunteers to Lullingstone Roman Villa, where some of us tried our hand at excavations! Great fun but disappointed not to have found any gold treasure 😂🤣”

Last week Hannah the giant made an appearance at Battle Medieval Fayre; Keep an eye out in July, as she may make an appe...
02/06/2026

Last week Hannah the giant made an appearance at Battle Medieval Fayre;
Keep an eye out in July, as she may make an appearance again 👀

01/06/2026

Volunteers week is here!
Our volunteers are the highlight of our site, come rain or shine they’re always there for all of us, and we can’t thank them enough.
Throughout this week we’ll be showcasing our volunteers’ voices; Asking them what it’s like to volunteer at Battle Abbey and what it means to them ❤️
First up is John B, who tells us why he volunteers

Thank you to all our members for helping English Heritage raise money to preserve historic sites for future generations ...
27/05/2026

Thank you to all our members for helping English Heritage raise money to preserve historic sites for future generations ❤️
And to show how much we love you, all members until 31st May get 20% in all our shops and cafes, invited to exclusive talks and can even bring a guest in for free. We can’t wait to see you!

Pictured is our incredibly talented volunteer Rob leading a members exclusive talk!

Another day of ye olde shenanigans at Battle Medieval Fayre. Well done to everyone who took part and visited; it was a h...
25/05/2026

Another day of ye olde shenanigans at Battle Medieval Fayre. Well done to everyone who took part and visited; it was a hoot!

Battle Medieval Fayre is back once again, and this time it was HOT 🔥 A good laugh and some brilliant stalls this year, o...
24/05/2026

Battle Medieval Fayre is back once again, and this time it was HOT 🔥
A good laugh and some brilliant stalls this year, on to tomorrow for another day of ye olde fun!
Visit Battle Visit 1066 Country

Mystery mission is here for half term 🔍Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to follow the trail around the site,...
23/05/2026

Mystery mission is here for half term 🔍
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to follow the trail around the site, track down clues and crack the codes to uncover the secret message.
There’s also a secret agent 🕵️ who will be roaming around the site, so keep an eye out!

Members week is almost here 🎉From 23rd to 31st May, members will enjoy a myriad of extra perks when visiting Battle Abbe...
21/05/2026

Members week is almost here 🎉
From 23rd to 31st May, members will enjoy a myriad of extra perks when visiting Battle Abbey, such as exclusive talks, discounts in the shop and cafe, and a chance to bring a guest in for free!
Thank you to all of our members who help contribute to preserving historic sites like ours 🏰

We are currently making a very special offer in the cafe 👀 Get a £1 fruit or cheese scone with any hot drink purchase! C...
17/05/2026

We are currently making a very special offer in the cafe 👀 Get a £1 fruit or cheese scone with any hot drink purchase! Coming by for lunch? Why not stay for desert too! A deal too delicious to pass up, get it before it’s scone! 🍓☕️

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