One of Bath Abbey’s choristers, Gavin Phelps, aged 12 from Bath, has been announced as the runner-up in a competition to celebrate the return of York Minster’s Grand Organ, following a £2m refurbishment of the majestic instrument earlier this year.…
Royal visit to Bath Abbey
We were delighted to welcome HRH Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward to the Abbey on Tuesday 7th December and meet with our Rector, Guy. We were able to show him the completed work from our Footprint project including our restored…
Experience Rachmaninov’s iconic ‘All Night Vigil’ performed by the Bath Abbey Choirs under the Moon
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon will be ‘landing’ in Bath Abbey on 20 November. Among those who have been hard at work preparing for its arrival are Bath Abbey’s Choirs of Girls and Lay-Clerks. For the past 8 weeks,…
Bath Abbey Shop to reopen after complete refurbishment
Bath Abbey will reopen its shop to the public on Monday 15 November revealing a totally refurbished interior and a range of new displays designed to appeal to visitors and local shoppers alike. Located in the 1920s Jackson extension on…
Abbey offers Moon guided tours for school groups
Luke Jerram’s incredible Museum of the Moon will soon be on display in the Abbey from 20 November – 24 December. We are anticipating that the Abbey will be very busy while the Moon is on display so have created…
The Bath Festival presents Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, under the Moon in Bath Abbey
Image caption: Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. Ely Cathedral. Photo (c) James Billings The Bath Festival presents Symphony of Sorrowful Songs with Paraorchestra, soprano Victoria Oruwari and conductor Charles Hazlewood, also featuring Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon.…
Countdown to moon landing in Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey is getting ready for a Christmas with a difference as it prepares to host Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, an awe-inspiring art installation illuminating the historic Abbey in the weeks leading up to Christmas and over the…
Webinar Race Equality in B&NES – Progress Made & Challenges Ahead
Monday 18 Oct, 6-7.15pm via Zoom Hosted by Cllr Dine Romero, you’ll hear from the BANES Council’s Race Panel, Schools Race Task Force, Boys in Mind & other local organisations & museums. As part of the Abbey’s continued commitment to…
Celebration Service for Abbey’s Footprint Project
Building work is on the verge of completion on Bath Abbey’s ground-breaking £20million Footprint project. Supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, the Abbey’s historic floor has been fully restored and saved from collapse, eco-heating powered by energy from Bath’s…
Congratulations, Reverend Cath!
Last weekend, at a splendid service in Wells Cathedral, Cath Candish was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Taunton. She began her curacy at the Abbey straight away, preaching an excellent first sermon as part of our Harvest Festival celebrations.…
