Latest News - Bath Abbey

Extending opening hours: 10am – 4pm daily

July 6, 2020 | Comments Off

We are delighted to be in a position now to extend our opening hours. From Monday 6th July, the Abbey will open for prayer and visiting from 10am to 4pm each day. We continue to pray for our clergy and…

Charles Curnock honoured by Archbishop of Canterbury

July 1, 2020 | Comments Off

Charles Curnock pictured left and Bath MP Wera Hobhouse pictured right at the Roman Baths with Bath Abbey in the background

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced this year’s recipients of Lambeth Awards for outstanding contributions to the Church and wider society. Among the recipients is a name familiar to us, our very own Charles Curnock who received The…

Black Lives Matter

June 22, 2020 | Comments Off

At Bath Abbey we have been closely watching events in the USA and UK over the past weeks, and we recognise the great gravity of the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement. We reject all forms of racism,…

Bath Abbey re-opening for private prayer

June 15, 2020 | Comments Off

Bath Abbey will re-open today, Monday 15 June, for private prayer in partnership with churches across Bath. The Abbey’s opening times will be: Mondays – Saturdays – 4.30pm-6pm, and Sundays – 11am-1pm. Individuals can come in to pause and reflect,…

Bath Abbey prayer team “humbled” and “moved to tears” by prayer requests

June 2, 2020 | Comments Off

Kalyn Mallard, a member of the Bath Abbey Prayer Team

Seeking support or reassurance from prayer is more important now than ever. Since lockdown, Bath Abbey has continued to offer prayers for people online through its ‘Just Ask’ campaign. At the touch of a button, you can submit your prayer…

Bath in Lockdown – The Church Responds

May 28, 2020 | Comments Off

There have been many examples of compassionate care around the city of Bath during the Coronavirus lockdown. Supporting key workers and their families, caring for the vulnerable, volunteering in neighbourhoods – expressions of goodwill have abounded. Revd Stephen Girling (Bath Abbey)…

Prayers for ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ available online soon

May 15, 2020 | Comments Off

Each day from Ascension Day to Pentecost (21 May to 31 May) we will be praying together for ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ in a ten minute service led by Abbey Ministers, available in our daily and weekly worship online section from…

Thought for the Day and prayers for 75th Anniversary of VE Day

May 7, 2020 | Comments Off

An old, black and white photo of the outside of Bath Abbey

Just Ask…[email protected]

April 27, 2020 | Comments Off

Tell us 3 things you would like to give thanks for

April 18, 2020 | Comments Off

Bath Abbey Weekly Notice Sheet

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Bath Abbey News

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Music List

Music is very much at the heart of our richly varied services with The Abbey Choir (Boys or Girls and Lay-Clerks) performing music at three services every Sunday and during special services. If you'd like to see details of our current music list, please visit our Music List page.