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…

AGM 2026 plus afternoon tea!

AGM 2026 plus afternoon tea!

17 June 2026

The AGM of the Friends of Romsey Abbey (FRA) took place in the Church Rooms with  around 60 members present.  The presentations informed…

Sir William Petty display upgraded

Sir William Petty display upgraded

1 June 2026

A further project supported by the Friends has been the upgrade of the display by the Sir William Petty effigy at the West End of the Abbey. …

Friends support new cashless donation stations

Friends support new cashless donation stations

1 June 2026

The Friends of Romsey Abbey were pleased to continue their ongoing support of the Abbey recently by funding the purchase of three new contactless…

Friends explore history in Portchester and Fort Nelson

Friends explore history in Portchester and Fort Nelson

26 May 2026

On a day of uncertain weather conditions, two minibuses of members of the Friends set off, initially to Portchester Castle.  Whilst the castle…

A busy May Coffee Morning

A busy May Coffee Morning

26 May 2026

Our bi-monthly Coffee Morning in May was a very busy and lively one. We were delighted to welcome again a group from Speaking Space who enjoyed…

Steaming ahead at Swindon and Lydiard House Museum

Steaming ahead at Swindon and Lydiard House Museum

26 April 2026

Tuesday, 21st April saw 23 Friends heading towards Swindon for what proved to be an excellent and varied day out. Our first venue was STEAM –…

The Amazing Bottle Tombola at the Abbey Fair

The Amazing Bottle Tombola at the Abbey Fair

11 December 2025

What a bumper year – 317 bottles generously donated by Friends and members of the congregation.  There was rarely a time when there wasn’t a…