We are pleased to announce that Dewi Rees has been offered a new role as Assistant Director of Music & Partnerships at St Albans Cathedral. St Albans has choirs of boys, girls and lay clerks, and a Parish choir, youth…
Book Launch – Beyond the Face: Looking for the Soul in a Portrait
We are delighted to announce that our Abbey Missioner, Reverend Stephen Girling, has published his first book: Beyond the Face: Looking for the Soul in a Portrait. Here, we sit down with Stephen to discover what inspired him to write…
Bath Abbey Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Bath Abbey Recognised as a Traveller-Favourite Location Bath Abbey is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top…
Bath Abbey Boys and Lay Clerks Tour to Paris May 24-27
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent tour to Paris. The Boys and Lay Clerks had a wonderful trip singing at the glorious St Sulpice Church (where Widor and Dupre were organists) and St Eustache during the Sunday worship.…
Antic Disposition presents Romeo and Juliet in Bath Abbey, 12–31 August 2024
Embark on an unforgettable theatrical journey with Antic Disposition’s bold production of Romeo and Juliet at Bath Abbey This summer, award-winning Bath-based theatre company Antic Disposition invites you to experience Shakespeare’s iconic love story like never before. In a bold…
Message to the Churches of Somerset concerning the General Election
As senior church leaders in the County of Somerset, we celebrate the life, beauty and variety of this vibrant County. Our churches are actively involved in the life of Somerset’s villages, towns and cities through our church communities and buildings,…
Holy Week and Easter 2024 at Bath Abbey
Holy Week and Easter is being celebrated with special services, and activities for families and schools. During this important time, Christians reflect on the life, sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Holy Week begins on the 25th March 2024, following…
Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project: Latest Newsletter Available to Read
The latest issue of Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project Newsletter is now available on our website, bringing you up-to-date with Footprint developments. Simply click here to read the newsletter. In this issue: Our Rector, Reverend Canon Guy Bridgewater, reflects on the…
Her Majesty Queen Camilla Visits Bath Abbey for St John’s Foundation 850th Celebration Service
On 1st February, Her Majesty The Queen visited Bath Abbey for a service to mark the 850th anniversary of the St John’s Foundation. Originally founded as a medieval refuge, St John’s provides shelter and support for older adults, as well as…
Advent & Christmas 2023 Photos at Bath Abbey
We are wrapping up 2023 with a look back at our busy Advent and Christmas season. Thank you to everyone who has worshipped, helped, visited, donated and taken part in the services and events at Bath Abbey this year. Without…
