Heaven Made - TV series on monastic artisans

Nov 29th, 2021

Kylemore Abbey Sisters - Image BBC

Source: BBC

A three-part BBC1 series visits three Benedictine communities in England and Ireland who for centuries have devoted themselves to prayer, but are also keeping ancient craft traditions alive, begins on 12 December at 11.30am.

These bookbinders, brewers, chocolatiers, soap makers and potters are joined on their heavenly production lines by local artisans and volunteers.

In the first episode, we join the Benedictine sisters of the magnificent Kylemore Abbey on the west coast of Ireland to meet Sister Genevieve and the team of nuns and lay staff who are busy making their sought-after Christmas hampers. The monks at St Augustine's Abbey in Chilworth, Surrey, are also gearing up for the festive season. Brother Simon, a postulant, is busy producing one of their latest products that they hope will be a big seller at Christmas, rosary beads. And at Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight, veteran monk Father Gregory works with tenant farmer Matt Legg to ensure their onsite restaurant is well stocked with local meat in time for the Christmas menu.

For more information see: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00129kr

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