About 

Welcome to this site-specific performance inspired by the beautiful Lesnes Abbey ruins.

Lesnes Abbey was founded in 1178 and closed in 1525. The Abbey, now in ruins, has been classified as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is Grade II listed. The site is now managed and maintained by Bexley Council.

For this piece, students in their final year at Rose Bruford College’s European Theatre Arts BA (Hons) have taken inspiration from the Lesnes Abbey ruins to create new work.

Marking 500 years since the dissolution of the abbey, please join us for a site-specific performance that will take you on a journey through time — “Where past suppers leave their trace: crumbs falling from the table, echoes lingering in the ruins”.

This performance is supported by London Borough of Bexley’s #CelebratingBexley

 

Performances will take place at 1pm and 3pm on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June 2025.

Run time: 1 hour

 

Venue: Lesnes Abbey, New Road SE2 0AX, 10 minutes’ walk from Abbey Wood Train Station. Please find more information at www.lesnesabbeywoods.org

 

Age recommendation: coming soon
Content advice: coming soon

How to book

Please note that there is limited seating available which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Some audience members may be seated at a table alongside the performers and other may be standing.

Tickets are priced at £5 General Admission.

Please book now via the links below:

 

1-2pm, Thursday 5 June

3-4pm, Thursday 5 June

1-2pm, Friday 6 June

3-4pm, Friday 6 June

 

 

Industry guidance

Find out more about the BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts

Meet the BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts Class of 2025

For industry access or further information about our students, please contact us using the details below.

 

Access

The woodland and park are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

There are two car parks about 10 minutes walk away, situated near Abbey Wood Station, Gayton Road and Felixstowe Road car parks. There is limited parking can be found on Abbey Road and New Road.

The park and gardens are fully accessible to wheelchair users. The best entrance to use is situated at the bottom of the hill on New Road (near Monks Close).

There are specific Blue Badge parking bays situated on New Road near the entrance to the park (near Monks Close).

Public toilets are open until 6pm. You will find these situated at Lesnes Abbey Lodge next to the kiosk.

Contact us

For queries about events, access, tickets or regarding our students, please get in touch with the Special Projects Manager, who handles all event enquiries: [email protected]