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Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
Luke Jerram's incredible touring exhibition, Museum of the Moon, will be on display in the Abbey from 20 November - 24 December. Come and see this amazing artwork in our beautiful Abbey or join one of our many events that…
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A Festival of Carols
A Festival of Carols
With the Lucis Choir The final concert of 2021 marks a return to Bath Abbey for a celebration of carols and other festive music. The choir will be joined by children from the Mead Community Primary School and there will…
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Handel’s Messiah – Bath Choral Society
Handel’s Messiah – Bath Choral Society
Bath Choral Society is delighted to announce a return to the annual performance of Messiah which opens the season of Christmas music in Bath Abbey. This will also be the first Messiah to be presented using the new seating arrangements…
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Shoppers Carols
Shoppers Carols
A popular, informal 20-minute service with traditional carols. There will be a Christmas welcome from our clergy, a solo from one of our choristers and a chance to sing aloud to popular carols. All welcome. No reserved seating or tickets…
Handel’s Messiah – Bath Choral Society
Handel’s Messiah – Bath Choral Society
Bath Choral Society is delighted to announce a return to the annual performance of Messiah which opens the season of Christmas music in Bath Abbey. This will also be the first Messiah to be presented using the new seating arrangements…
3 events,
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
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Bath Festival: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs with Paraorchestra
Bath Festival: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs with Paraorchestra
Image caption: Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Ely Cathedral. Photo (c) James Billings Tickets are £25 (excluding fees), with discounts for students and the under 26s, from: https://bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/event/sorrowful-songs/ or from Bath Box Office, tel: 01225 463362. Cathartic and hauntingly beautiful,…
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Shoppers Carols
Shoppers Carols
A popular, informal 20-minute service with traditional carols. There will be a Christmas welcome from our clergy, a solo from one of our choristers and a chance to sing aloud to popular carols. All welcome. No reserved seating or tickets…
A Christmas Celebration with the Bath Abbey Choir and Melody Makers
A Christmas Celebration with the Bath Abbey Choir and Melody Makers
A festive selection of well-known Christmas classics for choir, organ and audience. To help get into the festive spirit, there will be plenty of opportunities for audience participation and to singalong. Featuring the Abbey Choir of Girls, Boys and Lay-clerks…
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Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
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Shoppers Carols
Shoppers Carols
A popular, informal 20-minute service with traditional carols. There will be a Christmas welcome from our clergy, a solo from one of our choristers and a chance to sing aloud to popular carols. All welcome. No reserved seating or tickets…
A Baroque Christmas at Bath Abbey
A Baroque Christmas at Bath Abbey
A Baroque Christmas at Bath Abbey featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria and Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit. Bath Abbeys Choirs are joined by Baroque instrumentalists Rejouissance playing on historic instruments. With carols for audience and a feast of glorious Christmas music from Venice…
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Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
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La Nativité – Messiaen
La Nativité – Messiaen
Come and hear Huw Williams, the Abbey’s Director of Music, perform Messiaen’s exquisite meditation on the organ, with accompanying scripture readings. All welcome, no tickets or prebooking required. Please read our Covid-guidance before attending: https://www.bathabbey.org/visiting/keeping-you-safe/
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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
A beautiful service based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the Bath Abbey Choirs. Entry is by (free) ticket only available on Eventbrite. If you were unable to get a ticket, you can still…
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
A beautiful service based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the Bath Abbey Choirs. Entry is by (free) ticket only available on Eventbrite. Please read our Covid-guidance before attending: https://www.bathabbey.org/visiting/keeping-you-safe/
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Sung Eucharist for Christmas Day
Sung Eucharist for Christmas Day
Celebrate with us. Traditional Christmas music with our Abbey Choirs. Please read our Covid-guidance before attending: https://www.bathabbey.org/visiting/keeping-you-safe/
2 events,
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
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Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Shoppers Carols People singing at Shoppers Carol service](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0078w-e1570031446157.jpg)
![Cherub with trumpet Cherub with trumpet](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shutterstock_501007225-scaled.jpg)
A Baroque Christmas at Bath Abbey
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-Advent-16-scaled.jpg)
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
![Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-Advent-16-scaled.jpg)
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
![Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017 Museum of the Moon](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Museum-of-the-Moon-by-Luke-Jerram.-Cork-Midsummer-Festival-UK-2017-scaled.jpg)
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon
![Bath Abbey Boys’ Choir Bath Abbey Boys' Choir singing Evensong](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Boys-choir-2-e1572955754514.jpg)