Open Doors - Denbigh Friary

Founded by Carmelites, (White Friars in the 13th century), Denbigh Friary was a place of worship for both holy men and un-ordained laypeople. During services the congregation would be split: the friars in ornate choir stalls on the western side and the laity in a separate space to the east.

The Friary was suppressed under the orders of Henry VIII in 1538, and all that remain today are the church walls. Following its dissolution, the church found other uses, including as a dwelling, wool store and malt house.

The 2026 Denbigh Open Doors Weekend launches on Friday 18th September 2026 with a self-drive Tour of the Vale followed by an evening lecture at Theatr Twm o'r Nant, “Restoring and repositioning Brookhouse Mill for the future”. Over the following two days, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026, thirty historically important sites in the locale will be open to the public. This will be supplemented by children’s workshops, guided tours and an interactive show. A booking service for events with limited places will be available through Denbigh Library, closer to the weekend. Further information will be available www.darganfoddinbych.cymru and https://www.facebook.com/opendoorsdenbighshire

Abbey Road, LL16 3DN
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Bottom of Denbigh town, end of Abbey road which accessed near the traffic lights.