The new festival taking place at a sight with 1,300 years of Christian history
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With the summer season on the way, how are your holiday plans shaping up? And do they include a Christian festival?
The Waverley Abbey Festival takes place later this month, on Monday 25th May—at, you guessed it, Waverley Abbey in Surrey. Sarah Schrack is one of the event leads and joined Esther to share more!
Find out more at waverleyabbey.org/festival
Released on 5 May 2026
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