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“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…

QR code linking to Bath Abbey Choir singing medley of three Christmas songs

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…

Christmas tree in the Abbey with Tree of Hope information board

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…

Huw Williams, Bath Abbey's Director of Music, conducting the Choir who are singing Christmas music for Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

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…

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