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April 2019
Hildegard of Bingen – Friend’s Presentation
Join Dr Carmel Bendon as she invites you into the fascinating life of Hildegard of Bingen – from the scientific and natural history worldview of the period, her monastic life, and her role as a female visionary. "Born in Germany’s Rhineland in 1098, Hildegard was not only a prominent religious figure of her day but also – as her considerable writings and works demonstrate – an expert on natural science, medicine and herbal treatments, cosmology, poetry and music. Further testament to…
Find out more »May 2019
Abbey Open Day & Second-hand Book Sale (Fair)
Books, books and more books! The world is falling in love with books again, realising the learning and leisure potential to be found in the leaves of a 'livre'. Read them, refer to them, look at the words or the pictures, use them as a door stop or a lounge room ornaments, surrounding yourself with books is truly to everyone's benefit. So ditch the digital and invest in your intellect. Come and find a huge variety, no genre too small,…
Find out more »Abbey Trivia Night
Calling all Trivia Tragics! Unlock your knowledge and support the Abbey Museum! Abbey Trivia is back on the 11th May 2019. Registration from 6:00pm; questions begin at 6.30pm. This is a fund-raising evening of fun for all the whole family. Cost $15 per adult; school aged children – free! Enjoy a delicious light supper, lucky door prizes and raffles. All welcome – come with a group or join a group on the night!
Find out more »Regency Ball
Don your Regency best and make your way to the ball Lady Edith invites you to a private ball at Assembly Rooms at the College of St Michael. Come and enjoy an amiable and diverting evening of music, dance, engaging conversation and card games. A light, but sumptuous, supper will also be provided for your dining pleasure. Seating will be assigned, so make sure your party books together. Dance Kaleidoscope will be on hand to supply music and dance instruction. …
Find out more »June 2019
Medieval Banquet
Enjoy an immersive evening of entertainment, mouth-watering delights and an enchanting atmosphere at the Abbey Medieval Banquet. The evening of authentic medieval food and entertainment begins with the traditional ritual of hand washing with scented rosewater. Our Lord Steward will guide you through the manners and customs of medieval banquet dining, while our friendly volunteer servers deliver heavenly dishes of medieval food to share. Under the protection Staraya Ladoga, the guard of our banquet hall, spend the night feasting, drinking and…
Find out more »July 2019
‘Kids Dig It!’ Medieval Family Fun
Medieval mania has hit the Abbey Museum with the upcoming Abbey Medieval Festival. What better way to celebrate than through a week of Medieval Family Fun at the Museum? All of your favourites will be included, like, archery, mini archaeological digs, and shield painting. Along with some other workshops to keep the whole family engaged, including: embroidery games - skittles, battledore, and quoits brass rubbings paper crafts illuminating letters page training and much more! Tickets available through the Abbey Medieval…
Find out more »Medieval Banquet
Enjoy an immersive evening of entertainment, mouth-watering delights and an enchanting atmosphere at the Abbey Medieval Banquet. The evening of authentic medieval food and entertainment begins with the traditional ritual of hand washing with scented rosewater. Our Lord Steward will guide you through the manners and customs of medieval banquet dining, while our friendly volunteer servers deliver heavenly dishes of medieval food to share. Under the protection Staraya Ladoga, the guard of our banquet hall, spend the night feasting, drinking and…
Find out more »Medieval Tournament
Knights in shining armour, damsels holding their own, a medieval market place and 5 tournaments! Where else would you want to be? This 2 day tournament allows visitors to experience life in the Middle Ages, specifically 600 to 1600AD in Europe and the Middle East. The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology together with re-enactors, jousters, performers, food vendors and merchants deliver one of Australia’s premier living history events. Take a stroll through the market place to find all you need to furnish…
Find out more »August 2019
Abbey Trivia night – August
Calling all Trivia Tragics! Unlock your knowledge and support the Abbey Museum! Abbey Trivia is back on the 24th August 2019. Registration from 6:00pm; questions begin at 6.30pm. This is a fund-raising evening of fun for all the whole family. Cost $15 per adult; school aged children – free! Enjoy a delicious light supper, lucky door prizes and raffles. All welcome – come with a group or join a group on the night!
Find out more »September 2019
Picnic at Pemberley
Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy requests the pleasure of your company at A Picnic at Pemberley, in the stunning grounds of the Abbey Museum and Church to partake in an afternoon of elegance and grace. Bring a picnic lunch or pre-purchase a hamper to enjoy in the gardens. Find amusement in games such as pall-mall, the game of graces, battledore and archery. Then find a partner to dance with on the lawn, Dance Kaleidoscope will assist if you don't know the dances.…
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