A brand-new exhibition will be on display in Bath Abbey from Wednesday 3 July in the newly restored east end of the church. The exhibition will feature a collection of diptychs (double panels of artwork) that depict some of the…
East end of Bath Abbey re-opens after first year of work for Footprint project
The first phase of Bath Abbey’s Footprint project is now complete and the east end of the church, which has been hidden behind hoardings for the last year, has been re-opened. The Footprint project started in May 2018 and involved…
Family-Friendly Concerts to Raise Funds for Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project
Tickets are being snapped up for four summer evening choral concerts at Bath Abbey in June and July. The series of concerts is in support of the Abbey’s Footprint Project and all money raised, including ticket sales, will automatically be…
Work continues in Bath Abbey for Footprint project with archaeological test pits
Excavation work is taking place in the nave of Bath Abbey to confirm where a new trench for services will go, including for an innovative underfloor eco-heating system using Bath’s hot springs. Two small archaeological test pits, measuring approximately 1metre…
Locals invited to discover Abbey floor repairs using biscuits
Great Bath Bake Sale, 6 October 2018 Bath Abbey is inviting families to discover how the Abbey’s historic floor is being saved from collapse using nothing but biscuits and icing to bring the restoration process to life. As part of…
Bath Abbey launches new Behind-the-Scenes tours
Bath Abbey is launching new tours that will take visitors behind-the-scenes to see the incredible work that is taking place for the Footprint project. The tours will start on Monday 22 October and will give people an opportunity to see…
Special ceremony to welcome new Rector of Bath Abbey
The Revd Canon Guy Bridgewater will be licensed as the Rector of Bath Abbey in a special service of welcome in the Abbey on Monday 29 November at 7pm. A formal induction ceremony will be led by The Right Reverend…
