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Bath Abbey Unveils New Discovery Centre

February 28, 2023
Bath Abbey has announced the opening of their new Discovery Centre, the final phase of the Footprint Project, on 7 March 2023. Located beneath the Abbey, the Discovery Centre is a unique heritage space that will allow visitors to peek…

We are hiring!

February 10, 2023
Bath Abbey is on the lookout for new members of the Abbey Family: Visitor Experience Assistant & Tour Guide Operations Assistant Monumental Lives: Project Officer Would you like to join a passionate and dedicated team based in a fascinating heritage…

Leap of Faith! 2023 – Bath Abbey Abseil

February 10, 2023
Looking for an exciting personal or team-building adventure? Genesis Trust and Bath Abbey are delighted to announce the Leap of Faith! 2023 abseil from Bath Abbey Tower on 11th March. It’s a stunning view at the top, a great challenge…

Family Carols- Sunday 18 December

December 23, 2022
On Sunday 18th December Bath Abbey hosted our annual Family Carols service, welcoming families from Bath and beyond. Children came dressed up for the Nativity: as shepherds, kings, angels and even a star. Special guest Dermot the donkey accompanied Mary…

Bath Abbey & Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios jointly win Major National Award

November 1, 2022
Bath Abbey and Bath based architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios have been jointly awarded the Presidents’ Award at the first National Churches Awards on the 24th October at Mercer’s Hall, London. The Award honours excellence and creativity in church architecture.…

Bath Abbey Choirs Launch New ‘Caritas’ CD

October 12, 2022
First recording after pandemic lockdown The Bath Abbey Choirs’ new CD ‘Caritas’ is being released on Wednesday 19th October, with a special Evensong at 5.30pm. A reception will follow where the CD will be available to purchase ahead of general…

Memorial Services for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022
Memorial Services of Choral Evensong will be held on Saturday 10th September at 5pm and on Sunday 11th at 3.30pm to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.     We join with the Royal Family, our nation…

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

September 8, 2022
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We share a profound sense of loss with the Royal Family and the nation. Bath Abbey will be open for all who wish to pay their respects,…

Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir on Tour – The Netherlands and Belgium

July 28, 2022
For three action packed days, the Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir toured Holland and Belgium. These were the record- breaking heatwave days, when Europe melted in the sun, but these 24 intrepid girls none the less donned their cassocks with courage,…

Bath Abbey Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

July 12, 2022
Bath Abbey’s Great Traveller Reviews Land it a Place Among Travellers’ Favourites Bath, Somerset – 12 July, 2022 – Bath Abbey today announced it has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner.  The award celebrates businesses…

Bath Abbey Community News for Sunday 10 July 2022

July 8, 2022
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Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir 25th Anniversary Concert

June 29, 2022
Female musicians celebrated at Bath Abbey This year will be particularly special for Bath Abbey as it celebrates 25 years of its Girls’ Choir. To mark the 25th anniversary, the Abbey will be celebrating with a new commission by critically…

New Website Shows Bath’s Links to Transatlantic Slave Trade

June 6, 2022
Website launched to show Bath’s links to the transatlantic slave trade found in the Bath Chronicle newspaper 1760-1780 Following over a year of detailed research, The Bath & Colonialism Archive Project has launched a website (bathandcolonialism.org) containing information on Bath’s…

Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee at Bath Abbey

May 31, 2022
Join Bath Abbey as we celebrate the 70 year reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Image: Jacob King/PA Wire/PA Images Platinum Jubilee Evening Prayer 2nd June, 5.30pm We are delighted that the children of the Abbey’s youngest choir, Melody Makers,…

Annual Meeting and Election of Ceremonial Mayor

May 26, 2022
The Charter Trustees (Bath Ward Councillors) are holding their Annual Meeting and Election of Ceremonial Mayor in Bath Abbey on Saturday 28 May at 11.00 am.  Councillor Rob Appleyard will take up Office as the 795th Mayor of Bath and…

From taking Covid to task to trekking across Somerset: introducing the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells

April 28, 2022
Downing Street has announced today (10am, 28 April 2022) that the Rt Revd Michael Beasley will be the next Bishop of Bath and Wells. He is currently the Bishop of Hertford, a role which he has held since 2015. Prior…
Shelley Ashkowski artwork

Let There Be Light: An exhibition of artwork inspired by the history and beauty of churches

February 16, 2022
An exhibition will be on display in Bath Abbey from 18 April-31 May celebrating the history and beauty of churches. Titled ‘Let There Be Light’, the exhibition will feature over 20 works by local artist, Shelley Ashkowski. Each piece is…
Choir recording

Bath Abbey Choir records music to remember loved ones lost during pandemic

February 10, 2022
Bath Abbey’s Choirs of Boys, Girls and Lay-clerks will be hard at work next week (w/c 14 Feb) recording a new CD. Provisionally titled ‘Memoriam’, the album is to help those who have lost loved ones or who have had…
Tower Tour looking down

Historic buildings could be protected from rising energy bills by solar panels

February 3, 2022
Installing solar panels could help historic buildings beat the rising costs of energy, according to a new study by a team of UK researchers led by the University of Bath. Feasibility study estimates installing solar panels on Bath Abbey could…
Three Ways School visit with Polly Andrews Learning Officer

Brand new Bath Abbey Schools Programme and Learning room launched

January 31, 2022
Bath Abbey has launched an exciting new Schools Learning Programme that brings to life over 1,000 years of the Abbey’s dramatic history delivered in a purpose-built Learning Room in its newly restored vaults. Students of all ages will be able…

Bath Abbey Annual Reviews

The Annual Review for 2024-2025 is now available here.

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