On September 12th the Bath Abbey Psalter, dedicated to the memory of Derek Cardy 1930-2020, former member of the Abbey choir and organ pupil of Earnest Maynard will be blessed and commissioned at a special service of Choral Evensong. Delyth…
Walk to mark International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition
On this UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, some of our Abbey team will be taking part in a walking conversation around Bath about our city’s legacy of slavery hosted by artist Richard…
Bath Abbey welcomes its very first Organ Scholar
The Music Department at Bath Abbey will be joined by its very first Organ Scholar, David Bryson, in September. Following success in his A Levels, David has secured a place at the University of Bath to study Computer Science and…
Abbey opening late to visitors on Thursdays throughout August
This August, we will be staying open past our usual closing time so that visitors can explore the Abbey and enjoy the atmosphere after hours for our event, Summer Nights. Every Thursday in August (5, 12, 19 & 26), we’ll…
‘Dark Shadows’ poem written in response to memorials’ links to colonialism and slave trade
Bath-based poet, Mark De’Lisser, has written a poem, ‘Dark Shadows’, in response to the memorials in Bath Abbey and their links to colonialism and slavery. You can watch Mark performing his poem here or read it in full on our…
Abbey Choirs on tour!
The Abbey Choirs are greatly looking forward to their forthcoming tours, with the Boys, Girls and Lay-clerks visiting Gloucester and St Pauls Cathedrals. The Boys will be singing at Gloucester Cathedral on the weekend of 17 and 18 July. They’ll…
South West Moon Landing
In 2021, Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon artwork enters its south west phase, as it lands in three cities in the South West. There will be three opportunities to see the Moon at three different Church of England buildings,…
Bath Abbey to take part in 200th anniversary of the Ellacombe Chimes
Bath Abbey will be taking part in a worldwide celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of a unique bell-ringing invention, the Ellacombe Chimes, on Saturday 26 June. The Abbey bells will be chiming at 12midday this Saturday to mark the…
New purpose-built home for Bath Abbey Choir
The Bath Abbey Choir has now resumed singing in their new home as another significant milestone in Bath Abbey’s multi-faceted Footprint project was reached. A new purpose-built Song School for the Abbey’s choirs, visiting choirs and musicians has been in…
Bath Abbey To Host Panel Discussion To Learn From Legacy Of Slavery To Shape The Future
Bath Abbey is hosting a panel discussion to explore the Abbey’s historical connections with slavery and empire, and how we can all learn from the past to shape the future. The event will be held on 25 June, 7.00-8.30pm via…
