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🍞 ONE DAY ONLY - MEDIAEVAL DIET POP-UP AT HAUGHMOND ABBEY 🐟What did the Augustinian canons really eat? meet our three co...
07/10/2026

🍞 ONE DAY ONLY - MEDIAEVAL DIET POP-UP AT HAUGHMOND ABBEY 🐟
What did the Augustinian canons really eat? meet our three costume interpreters in the Abbey for a special one-day pop-up all about monastic food!
Come and talk to them about the strictly held Rule of St. Augustine, what was on the table for the canons at Haughmond, and how it compared to the everyday mediaeval diet outside the abbey walls.
From fasting rules to fish from the Severn & Dee, mutton, bread and ale - discover how varied life really was for an Augustinian canon.
Don't miss it - free with admission / included in your visit.

02/10/2026

🚨 **EVENT UPDATE – WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER** 🚨

Unfortunately, due to operational reasons, we have had to **cancel our exclusive sneak preview event** at Haughmond Abbey on Wednesday 7 October.

This means that the planned **behind-the-scenes tours with English Heritage historians and the Collections Team preview of the new artefacts will no longer be taking place**. We apologise to everyone who was looking forward to this special opportunity and for any disappointment caused.

However, **Haughmond Abbey will still be open as planned**. Visitors are very welcome to come along and enjoy a small **living history display exploring monastic food and 13th-century life**, running from **10am–2pm**.

There will also be **ad hoc tours of the abbey available for walk-up visitors**, subject to volunteer availability.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Haughmond Abbey. ❤️

We look forward to welcoming you on the day and sharing the history of this fascinating site with you!

👀 BE THE FIRST TO SEE IT! 👀Our EXCLUSIVE sneak preview day at Haughmond Abbey is coming — Wednesday , October 7th!Come a...
24/09/2026

👀 BE THE FIRST TO SEE IT! 👀
Our EXCLUSIVE sneak preview day at Haughmond Abbey is coming — Wednesday , October 7th!
Come and get up close to our fantastic new artefacts before anyone else.
We're running exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours on the day with English Heritage historians and collections experts.
🎟️ Tickets are flying — don't miss out!
Every penny raised goes straight back into the Abbey to help us display even more treasures in our little site museum.
Grab your ticket now before they're gone! 👇 QR code for the direct link on eventbrite.

Heritage Open Days at Haughmond & Lilleshall AbbeysWhat a fantastic Heritage Open Days! Visitors to Haughmond Abbey were...
21/09/2026

Heritage Open Days at Haughmond & Lilleshall Abbeys

What a fantastic Heritage Open Days! Visitors to Haughmond Abbey were guided by our expert volunteers, who brought the fascinating story of this Augustinian house to life, exploring its 12th-century origins, its community, and its important place in medieval Shropshire.

For the first time, our volunteer team also welcomed visitors to Lilleshall Abbey, another remarkable Augustinian foundation, established in 1148. Our guided tours offered a fascinating glimpse into the history of this once-important monastic community.

The tours were warmly received by visitors, who enjoyed discovering how these magnificent ruins once stood at the heart of monastic wealth, administration and religious life during the Middle Ages.

A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteer teams for sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for these remarkable places. 🏰📜

And there is more to come! Our exclusive tour of Haughmond takes place in with EH experts on Oct 7th - details will be posted this week on this really exciting event (ticketed)

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594564584126A plug for our neighbours and fellow EH monastic site at the wonde...
16/09/2026

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A plug for our neighbours and fellow EH monastic site at the wonderful Cistercian abbey of Buildwas who now have their own FB page! Please give them a follow!

Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century and located in a wooded setting by the River Severn.

We’re delighted to announce this special event taking place in October, just before our new exhibition space opens to th...
21/08/2026

We’re delighted to announce this special event taking place in October, just before our new exhibition space opens to the public. Discover a fascinating new collection drawn from the Abbey’s rich history, featuring a small but wonderful selection of artefacts and treasures from the site.

These exclusive tours offer a unique opportunity to meet our expert historians, explore the site through their eyes and discover the stories behind some of the collection’s most intriguing items. You’ll also enjoy a special, close-up preview of highlights from the new exhibition before it officially opens.

Places are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended.

Best of all, your support goes beyond the event itself. Every ticket purchased helps fund the ongoing care of the site and contributes towards its future development, helping to preserve its history for generations to come.

Discover hidden history at Haughmond Abbey with an expert tour, rare artefacts and exclusive object handling.

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13/08/2026

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Heritage Open Days for September 2026 are now open ! Tickets are available on the HODS site. Why not come along and get a more personal tour of the site and its fascinating history? There are lso tours of our brother manasitc sites in shrophire,so check them out as well !

Join our knowledgeable volunteers for an exclusive history and architectural tour of Haughmond Abbey

Tile cleaning at site this morning- just before the ☀️ got to hot 🥵 Well done to our brave maintenance volunteers !
08/07/2026

Tile cleaning at site this morning- just before the ☀️ got to hot 🥵
Well done to our brave maintenance volunteers !

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