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Kids Dig It! is back these school holidays with Medieval Family Fun. Join us at the Abbey Museum for a week of hands on, educational fun for the whole family. Kids can:• Practice archery• Get crafty and design their own heraldic shield• Uncover medieval artefacts in the Archaeological dig• Train like a knight and learn […]
Tickets Sold Out The Abbey Medieval Banquet will be hosted at the Great Hall at St Michael’s College near Caboolture on Saturday 29 June. The Steward of the Hall, Sir Blair Martin, will guide patrons through an evening of feasting and entertainment, including music, pageantry and dance. Tickets are limited! On sale in May
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 Prey, combat demonstrations, story telling, workshops, and live performers. […]
During the Middle Ages, it was common practice for knighting ceremonies to take place on the eve of a tournament, battle or joust. The Abbey Medieval Festival honours this tradition.The authentic 14th century Knighting Ceremony takes place in the candlelit Abbey Church with its magnificent medieval stained glass windows. So join Companie Draco Routiers at […]
The Abbey Medieval Festival returns to Moreton Bay in 2024 at Abbeystowe, Caboolture on 6 - 7 July.Spend an action-packed weekend experiencing Queensland's largest 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 and a refreshment at the Stag […]
Commencing with some Phoenician objects in the Abbey’s collection, this talk will share images of Phoenician material culture and sites gathered in travels along their ancient trading routes around the Mediterranean.Why not come a little earlier and visit the Museum to see the collections of coins, sculpture, glass, stained glass, ceramics, carvings, lacquerware, prehistoric stone […]
Now during St Roche's Day, Saturday 17th August.Join us to raise funds towards the new Art Gallery by bringing awareness to one of our oldest works of art: the 'St Roche's Dog' fresco. A procession of dogs will take part in a 45 minute pilgrimage walk around Abbeystowe. Each dog will receive a doggie biscuit […]
Abbey Trivia Night - Australia in the 20th Century Travel back in time from the comfort of the Abbey Hall at the Friends' August Trivia Night, themed "Australia in the 20th Century – history; geography; sport; politics; movies; TV shows." Join us for a night of reminiscing with challenging questions from Trivia Master Libby. To whet […]
Kids Dig It! is back these school holidays with Egyptian Family Fun. Join us at the Abbey Museum for a week of hands on, educational fun for the whole family. Kids can: • Practice archery • Get crafty and design a plaster Sarcophagus. • Uncover Ancient Egyptian artefacts in the Archaeological dig • Learn about […]
In 55 BCE, Roman statesman and general Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey) dedicated Rome’s first permanent theatre on the Campus Martius. The theatre was part of a massive, monumental project which included a Temple of Venus, a senate house, and a large portico with gardens and colonnades, filled with statues and artworks, for the enjoyment of […]
A Medieval Christmas: A Gregorian Chant 3.30pm Matinee in the Museum At this special matinee session, Gregorian Chant Choir, Schola Cantorum, will perform a series of medieval Christmas chants in the Abbey Museum. Guests are invited to arrive at 3.30 pm to tour the Museum and enjoy a repast of wine and nibbles. This will be followed […]
A Medieval Christmas: An Evening of Gregorian Chant in the Church Gregorian Chant Choir, Schola Cantorum, will perform a series of medieval Advent and Christmas chants in the ambience of the Abbey Church from 6.30pm in what is now a traditional commencement to Advent for the Abbey Museum. The recital is followed by a light […]