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After being safely returned following its recent theft, our Egyptian mummy mask is now undergoing live conservation at the Abbey Museum. Visitors will be able to watch as a professional conservator carefully examines and stabilises the mask, helping ensure this remarkable artefact can continue to be safely displayed for years to come. It’s a rare […]
A look at the workmanship & reproduction of upper class items. Exclusive white glove experience. Need some inspiration for your costume to the highly-anticipated Abbey Medieval Festival?Join us on Friday, 17th April for Abbey After Dark: Medieval Dress Accessories led by Rosalie Gilbert! Your evening begins with live entertainment and a delicious antipasto selection, setting […]
The Abbey Museum Friends invite you to their Presentation hosted by Professor Patrick Jory, exploring Asian trade networks in the Indian Ocean during the late medieval period. Synopsis:This presentation will discuss the era when the global economy was centred on the Indian Ocean. In the late medieval period, no one state or region dominated the […]
Now in it's third year, the Abbeystowe Challenger Clash welcomes Buhurt teams across Australia to compete in an official Buhurt compeition. Experience two days of steel-on-steel combat with teams from across Australian and New Zealand. Between rounds, have a wander through the medieval village for some retail therapy and delicious foods, stop in at the […]
Kids Dig It! Medieval Family Fun Week Rediscover the history, culture and arts of the Medieval period at the Abbey Museum these Winter school holidays! Kids Dig It! returns June 29th - July 1st with Medieval Family Fun. Enjoy hands on, educational activities with the whole family! Suited for ages 5 - 12 years. Kids […]
The Abbey Medieval Banquet will be hosted at the Great Hall at St Michael’s College, Caboolture, on Saturday 4 July 2026. The Steward of the Hall, Sir Blair Martin, will guide patrons through an evening of feasting and entertainment, including music, pageantry and dance. Doors open at 5:45pm. We request that all guests are seated […]
FRIDAY FAMILY FUN DAY IS RETURNING 10 JULY 2026 Have you ever wanted to explore the Abbey Medieval Festival but quite sure what all the fuss is about? Discover the best of our Festival with a sensory-friendly Friday Family Fun day. Featuring all the crowd favourites, including the Moreton Bay Medieval Joust Championship, Birds of […]
Throughout the medieval era, Knighthood and the virtues of Chivalry were interwoven within each knight, as an idealisation of the knightly values and ethics. The tales of Arthurian knights, like Gawain and Lancelot, as well as historical knights, like William Marshall and Edward the Black Prince, resonate throughout as the Flowers of Chivalry, upholding the […]
The Abbey Medieval Festival returns to Moreton Bay for its 35th Anniversary in 2026 on the grounds of Abbeystowe, Caboolture, July 10th - 12th! Spend an action-packed weekend experiencing Queensland's award-winning medieval festival, with jousting, knight combat, Birds of Prey, kids activities, archery, entertainment and more!Shop at the market and enjoy delicious food and drink […]
For most people, their knowledge of Roman slave revolts, start and finish with the historical figure Spartacus. What most people don’t realise, was that his revolt was only one of three major Servile Wars during the Roman Republic. Reconstructing Roman slavery is an incomplete jigsaw. Most slaves lived and died without a trace. Archaeological finds, […]
The Abbey Museum Friends invite you to their Presentation hosted by Professor John Moorhead, on Saturday, 15th August at the Abbey Hall. Synopsis'Goths and Vandals' - These Germanic groups, who settled in the territory of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, have long had a hold on the popular imagination; even […]
CALLING ALL TRIVIA TRAGICS! Come along and enjoy a night of challenging trivia questions! Join Trivia Master Libby from the Abbey Friends for a night of fun competition on Saturday, 29 August, and test your knowledge on entertainment, our local area and famous First Nations people! Cost: $10 per person (includes supper) | Primary School aged […]
