Following the nuns and monks at three Benedictine abbeys in England and Ireland as they craft traditional gifts for the upcoming Christmas festivities.

At Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight, Father Gregory oversees the production of Abbey Ale, while at St Augustine’s in Surrey, the guest master prepares to welcome visitors for Advent.

At Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight, Brother Matthew, a monk in training, receives his first habit. At St Augustine’s Abbey in Chilworth, Surrey, Father John sources ingredients for a lip balm.