How to Find Us
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Syro Malabar Mission
A meeting place and centre of Christian spirituality with a Carmelite community at its heart; a space where people of all ages and all faiths,
or none, will find a welcome, where the sacred is expressed through prayer, the arts and nature.
Address:
The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX
Phone:
+44
Email:
Address:
The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX
The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX
(use ME20 7BY for SATNAV)
By Road: Use M20 and exit at junction 6 then follow signs to Eccles and The Friars.
Or from M2 exit at junction 3 then follow the signs (towards Maidstone A229) to Eccles and The Friars
Coaches must approach and leave The Friars via Eccles and not via Aylesford Bridge or Aylesford village.
If using satellite navigation, please enter HIGH STREET, BULL LANE
or ME20 7BY
The Friars
The Friars is the home to a small community of Carmelite Friars, who first came here in 1242. The Carmelites left at the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538. However, they were able to return in 1949. Today, The Friars is one of Kent’s hidden treasures and in the last decade it has become more and more part of the county. Visitors can enjoy the breath taking grounds and stunning medieval buildings, enjoy walks down the Peace Garden and Rosary Way and children can feed the ducks or run some of their energy off. If you love history then this is the place to be. Come and experience the amazing work of art by Polish artist Adam Kossowski. Pop into the pottery to see local artisans at work.
To contact the Prior
please email prior@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 717272
For General Enquiries
please email reception@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 717272
For Guesthouse Bookings please email reception@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 717272
For Conferences Bookings please email meetings@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 717272
For the Gift Shop
please email bookshop@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 715770
For Pilgrimages and Retreats
please email pilgrimage@thefriars.org.uk and retreat@thefriars.org.uk
or call 01622 717272