DOM AMBROSE LAMBERT RIP

Dom Ambrose (Michael) Lambert passed away peacefully on Christmas Day fortified with the rites of the Church. His Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 11 January at 2 p.m.

Abbot Aidan Bellenger's eulogy for Dom Ambrose Lambert. Click here to read.

Dom Anselm on German Radio

Dom Anselm made a surprise appearance on Westdeutscher Rundfunk's Montalk programme on Monday, 5th December 2011. Read More >>

Sacred Tapestry

The Gold Work Guild group visited Downside to view the monastery's textile treasures. Read More >>

ABBOT's BOOK LAUNCH

Abbot Aidan Bellenger's edited Downside Abbey: an Architectural History will be launched on Saturday 26 November 2011 at the Pastoral Centre from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More >>

BOXING DAY

The Abbot's new book, Downside Abbey: an Architectural History arrived at the Monastery last week. Read More >>

All Souls

The Downside Monastic Community mark the Commemoration of All Souls. Read More >>

From Radstock to Rome

Brother Bartholomew begins his studies in Sant' Anselmo. Read More >>

DAVID KNOWLES MEMORIAL LECTURE

Professor Michael Bentley (University of St Andrews) will give the David Knowles Memorial Lecture. Read More >>

'A VERY AGREEABLE SOCIETY'

Dr Stella Fletcher of the Ecclesiastical History Society (EHS) has written a history of the EHS to celebrate its 50th year of existence. Read More >>

DOWNSIDE ABBEY PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL, 11th-15th JULY 2011

What a wonderful time we had! With Father Boniface Hill the 18 pilgrims from Downside who journeyed to Fatima returned after five days subtly changed by our experience. Read More >>

Downside Abbey Pilgrimage
to the Holy Land July 2012

For full details of the 12 day trip to the Holy Land please click here.