Downside Abbey

14/08/2026

Downside Abbey will be taking part in Heritage Open Days on Thursday 17th September 2026.

14/08/2026

Come and See our exhibition 'Everyday Lives' which provides a glimpse into the lives of some of the people who worked for, or provided goods and services to the Downside Community, and looks at how the monks' presence affected the lives of local villagers. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.

03/07/2026

26/06/2026

Today is the Memoria of one of the monks of St Gregory the Great, Blessed Philip Powel (1594-1646). Read more about him by clicking the Linktree in our bio.

20/06/2026

St Isidore's Chapel: another stunning photograph, taken by John Law LRPS of Mid Somerset Camera Club.

05/04/2026

After a very busy Holy Week and Triduum, we will be closed tomorrow [06/04], for the Bank Holiday, but will reopen on Tuesday [07/04] at 10 AM.

05/04/2026

Welcome to our new page and Happy Easter!

Have a look at our website www.downsideabbey.co.uk for further information and news. We'll be using this page over the coming months to keep you updated with what we're doing here at Downside Abbey, Stratton on the Fosse, in Somerset.

We're usually open to the public Monday to Friday 10 AM to 4 PM (excluding bank holidays).

Mass is said every Sunday at 10 AM. All welcome.