Amberley Museum visit

Amberley Museum visit

20 October 2026

On Friday 16 October, a minibus full of eager Friends of Romsey Abbey set off on the latest adventure in our 2026 programme of trips: a day at…

Delight at the new Abbey signage

Delight at the new Abbey signage

2 October 2026

We were delighted when the new signage we funded was put in place at Romsey Abbey.  It has taken some time to work through all the bridges needed…

Friends venture across the border – to Dorset!

Friends venture across the border – to Dorset!

1 October 2026

Yes, a party of Friends set off in two minibuses to adventure across the border into – Dorset!  What were you expecting?  Their first…

Another busy Coffee Morning

Another busy Coffee Morning

21 September 2026

September 18 saw another busy Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Coffee was drunk, biscuits eaten, raffle tickets purchased and prizes won as well as…

Cruising away up the Thames

Cruising away up the Thames

24 August 2026

So, off the Friends went again, taking to water this time.  The middle of August saw 49 members travel by coach from Romsey to Runnymede to…

Abbey Head Verger castaway on a desert island!

Abbey Head Verger castaway on a desert island!

17 August 2026

An audience of over 100 assembled in the cool of the Abbey after a hot July day to learn about Head Verger, Chris Harpham’s journey through…

Town Crier Terry entertains….

Town Crier Terry entertains….

20 July 2026

Terry Hamer, Town Crier for Romsey enlightened those at the July Coffee Morning on the background to how he became the Town Crier and informed us…

Brockenhurst Churches trip

Brockenhurst Churches trip

10 July 2026

On an extremely hot day in July two minibuses with The Friends of Romsey Abbey went to the historic and delightful St Nicholas’ Church, in…

Timeline of the Abbey updated and upgraded

Timeline of the Abbey updated and upgraded

7 July 2026

Just inside the north door of the Abbey has been a timeline which time itself somewhat faded.  The content has now been updated and upgraded by…