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New Website Shows Bath’s Links to Transatlantic Slave Trade

Website launched to show Bath’s links to the transatlantic slave trade found in the Bath Chronicle newspaper 1760-1780 Following over a year of detailed research, The Bath & Colonialism Archive Project has launched a website (bathandcolonialism.org) containing information on Bath’s…

Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee at Bath Abbey

Join Bath Abbey as we celebrate the 70 year reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Image: Jacob King/PA Wire/PA Images Platinum Jubilee Evening Prayer 2nd June, 5.30pm We are delighted that the children of the Abbey’s youngest choir, Melody Makers,…

Annual Meeting and Election of Ceremonial Mayor

The Charter Trustees (Bath Ward Councillors) are holding their Annual Meeting and Election of Ceremonial Mayor in Bath Abbey on Saturday 28 May at 11.00 am. Councillor Rob Appleyard will take up Office as the 795th Mayor of Bath and…

From taking Covid to task to trekking across Somerset: introducing the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells

Downing Street has announced today (10am, 28 April 2022) that the Rt Revd Michael Beasley will be the next Bishop of Bath and Wells. He is currently the Bishop of Hertford, a role which he has held since 2015. Prior…

Let There Be Light: An exhibition of artwork inspired by the history and beauty of churches

An exhibition will be on display in Bath Abbey from 18 April-31 May celebrating the history and beauty of churches. Titled ‘Let There Be Light’, the exhibition will feature over 20 works by local artist, Shelley Ashkowski. Each piece is…

Bath Abbey Choir records music to remember loved ones lost during pandemic

Bath Abbey’s Choirs of Boys, Girls and Lay-clerks will be hard at work next week (w/c 14 Feb) recording a new CD. Provisionally titled ‘Memoriam’, the album is to help those who have lost loved ones or who have had…

Historic buildings could be protected from rising energy bills by solar panels

Installing solar panels could help historic buildings beat the rising costs of energy, according to a new study by a team of UK researchers led by the University of Bath. Feasibility study estimates installing solar panels on Bath Abbey could…

Three Ways School visit with Polly Andrews Learning Officer

Brand new Bath Abbey Schools Programme and Learning room launched

Bath Abbey has launched an exciting new Schools Learning Programme that brings to life over 1,000 years of the Abbey’s dramatic history delivered in a purpose-built Learning Room in its newly restored vaults. Students of all ages will be able…

Gardener’s Lodge Art Group begin project on Abbey’s stained glass windows

The Gardener’s Lodge Art Group has started a six week project to explore the Abbey’s many beautiful stained glass windows. The group meet every Wednesday afternoon in the Abbey’s new Learning Centre, working with Polly Andrews, Learning Officer and Sophie…

Abbey Community News – Sunday 30 January

To see our latest edition of Abbey Community News for Sunday 30 January, please click here.

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