Downside Abbey Library hosted 'The Visual Arts' conference, in February 2014, to celebrate Downside's bicenetenary year.  In this clip Sir Christopher Frayling talks about the changing perception of 'Craftsmanship'.  Visit http://downsideabbeylibrary.tumblr.com/ for more.

Sir Christopher Frayling on Craftsmanship

Unam Petii

Downside School Orchestra conducted by Toby Moschard

Theme And Variation 1 from 'Enigma Variations' (Edward Elgar)

Nimrod from 'Enigma Variations' (Edward Elgar)

Final Variation from 'Enigma Variations' (Edward Elgar)

The Mendip Hills were alive with the sound of the Welsh Guards music, on Tuesday 2nd December. The soldiers spent the morning singing at Downside School - with Director of Music, Christopher Tambling - before instructing pupils in military drill practise, during the afternoon. 

We wish them luck with their new choir as they look ahead to their anniversary performances in 2015.

Welsh Guards visit Downside School

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 5 April 2025

5 Apr 2025 Lent 4 Sat

Downside's School Song as performed by the Schola Cantorum in the Abbey Church. 

Downside School Song

Dom Leo Maidlow Davis gives a Homily at Downside Abbey to start the National Network of Prayer Day, Saturday 11th July 2015.

Downside Abbey / Homily / Dom Leo Maidlow Davis / 11th July 2015

Talk given by Dom Boniface Hill from Downside Abbey: St Boniface of Creditor and his Life

St Boniface Of Crediton

S - Rachel Bevan A - Agnes bevan, Will Stokes T - Ben Curran Bar - Francis Bevan B - Hugh Carter, David Lawson.

Conducted by David Lawson. Edition by Presto Publications. Recorded on David Bevan's iphone from the back of the abbey.

White Lamentations - Downside Abbey, Maundy Thursday 2012

Centuries of Benedictine heritage in the heart of Somerset. Join us to hear the monks reading the Gospel and delivering Homilies each week. For more visit www.downsideabbey.co.uk

5 Apr 2025 Lent 4 Sat

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