Grant awarded to explore Bath’s links to slave trade and history of Black presence
Thanks to The National Archives, Bath Abbey, Bath Preservation Trust and Bath Records Office have been awarded a grant to explore Bath’s links to the transatlantic slave trade and the history of a Black presence in the city by studying…
Bath Abbey to resume in person worship for Easter celebrations
Bath Abbey is delighted to be welcoming back its congregation in time for Easter celebrations as it reopens for in person worship from Palm Sunday (March 28). In support of the national lockdown, the Abbey moved all communal worship and…
Covid-19 Remembrance Anthem written by Bath Abbey’s Director of Music
Bath Abbey’s Director of Music, Huw Williams, has composed a new piece of music for a special Bath & North East Somerset event to remember all those who have lost their lives since the start of the Covid pandemic in…
Prayer following the announcement of Bishop Peter’s retirement
Here at Bath Abbey, we are very much saddened by the news of Bishop Peter’s retirement. We are extremely grateful to Bishop Peter for his leadership, kindness, integrity and faithfulness, and all that he has given to so many over…
World’s first eco-heating system using Bath’s hot springs
Bath Abbey’s innovative eco-heating system powered by sustainable energy from Bath’s famous hot spring waters is being switched on this week (w/c 8 March 2021) As part of the Abbey’s Footprint project, a new distribution of underfloor heating pipework has…
Advance notice: Bath Abbey closed Mon 8 – Thu 11 March 2021
Advance notice: Bath Abbey closed Mon 8 – Thu 11 March Bath Abbey will be closed for four days next week so that an archaeological survey can take place. From Monday 8 March to Thursday 11 March (inclusive), the Abbey…
Bath Abbey bell to toll 100 times in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Together with churches around the country, Bath Abbey will be tolling its largest bell at 12 noon tomorrow (Saturday 27 Feb) to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral. One of the Abbey’s bell ringers will be…
Bath Abbey goes green with new LED lighting
Video courtesy of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Photo courtesy of Drew Aitchison Work is currently being carried out to install a new state-of-the-art, LED lighting system in Bath Abbey. Following the completion of the floor repairs and installation of the…
Footprint Newsletter, February 2021
Welcome to our latest Footprint news, hot off the press from Bath Abbey – indeed getting hotter by the day! Not only is the floor of our beautiful building now gloriously heated throughout, we are getting closer and closer to…
Bath Abbey awarded £534,000 in Culture Recovery Funding
Projects to revive heritage sites, churches and cathedrals boosted with £13.5 million in grants including Bath Abbey Awards made as applications being processed for a further £400 million in lifeline grants and loans to support cultural venues into the summer.…
“Remembering Together” those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic
People across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire whose loved ones have died during the coronavirus pandemic are being invited to join an online community service of remembrance. The Community Remembering Together Service will be broadcast on Wednesday 24…
Double Celebration for 18-year old Max
Bath Abbey is delighted to announce that 18-year old Max Entwisle, a lay-clerk in the Abbey Choir, celebrates two major achievements this week. On Sunday 31 January 2021 it was the 10th anniversary of Max joining the Bath Abbey Choir,…
Bath Abbey floor saved from collapse
The last ledgerstones to complete the restoration of Bath Abbey’s floor will be re-laid later this week as part of the Abbey’s Footprint project to save its historic floor from collapse. Parts of the Abbey’s floor had been gradually sinking…
Abbey Zoom Book Club to begin on 13 January
Our Abbey Pastor, Chantal will be hosting a weekly evening zoom call as we explore together “The Screwtape Letters” by C. S. Lewis, in our next Abbey Zoom Book Club. The book club will run for eight evenings starting on…
Merry QRistmas from the Bath Abbey Choir
The Bath Abbey Choir is bringing some festive cheer to shoppers with their music all around town – in the form of a QR code. Posters with a QR code that will enable shoppers to listen to a Christmas medley…
Bath Abbey’s Christmas tree of hope
Christmas is a time of celebration, comfort and joy – however, we recognise that while looking forward to the new year, many of us may also be grieving losses and feeling anxious about what it will bring. Bath Abbey is…
Bath Abbey Choir perform during The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Train visit
Members of the Bath Abbey Choir, led by our Director of Music, Huw Williams, performed Christmas music for Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Cleeve Court Care Home on Tuesday 8 December. The…
Bath BID Illuminate the City for Christmas
The Bath BID has brought to life some of Bath’s iconic streets and buildings including Bath Abbey for the festive season, with a series of magical rainbow illuminations. The spectacular lighting was funded by the Bath BID and designed and…
Bath Abbey Choir has a new album out for Christmas
The Bath Abbey Choir has released a new Christmas album. The recording was made earlier this year in January with the full Abbey Choir of Girls, Boys and Lay-clerks conducted by Huw Williams, the Abbey’s Director of Music, and accompanied…
Bath Abbey receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Almost 450 heritage organisations, churches and cathedrals in England, including Bath Abbey have been awarded funding from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage Grants of up to £1 million will deliver a lifeline for churches, cathedrals and the…
Bath Abbey Weekly Notice Sheet
This weekly publication, distributed in our Sunday services, includes information about our services, upcoming events as well as our community and prayer groups. This will be sent to you by email if you use the sign up. Or, you can download the latest week below:
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