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…
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.
Exhibition of hand-crafted diptychs to celebrate Epiphany
An exhibition is currently on display in Bath Abbey until 6 February in the newly restored east end of the church. The exhibition features a collection of diptychs (double panels of artwork) that depict stories from the Bible about Christ’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
