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Bath Abbey holds concert using 4 hands, 4 feet and 3 instruments

July 2, 2021 | Comments Off

A view looking up at the pipes of the Klais Organ at Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey will be hosting a unique concert on Friday 9 July at 6.30pm that will feature two of the Abbey musicians playing with 4 hands, 4 feet and 3 different instruments. The concert forms part of the Abbey’s Evening…

South West Moon Landing

July 1, 2021 | Comments Off

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

June 24, 2021 | Comments Off

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

June 21, 2021 | Comments Off

e of the Bath Abbey Boys Choir and Huw Williams, Director of Music, during practice session in Song School

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

June 21, 2021 | Comments Off

Panelists for Bath Abbey and legacy of slavery panel discussion

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…

Abbey Chorister awarded Choral Scholarship

June 17, 2021 | Comments Off

One of the members of our Abbey Choir of Girls, Daisy is leaving the Abbey Choir at the end of this academic year to study History at Nottingham University. She has also been awarded a Choral Scholarship to sing at…

Annual Review 2020-2021

May 28, 2021 | Comments Off

We hope you enjoy our Annual Review which gives an insight into the life and work of Bath Abbey during the last 6 months. Please click here to download your copy. If you’d like a printed copy, we kindly ask…

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

May 26, 2021 | Comments Off

We’ll be holding our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Thursday 27th May 7.30pm. If you would like to join us virtually for the APCM this year, you can do so on our Bath Abbey YouTube channel.

Footprint project raises £1 million thanks to Brownsword Charitable Foundation

May 24, 2021 | Comments Off

Guy Bridgewater with Christina and Andrew Brownsword in the soon-to-be-completed Song School

Bath Abbey’s community has successfully raised £500,000, which has been matched pound for pound by the Brownsword Charitable Foundation, to bring the grand total raised to £1 million – a significant contribution towards completing the Footprint project. In 2017, The…

Bath Abbey Pentecost Mission Appeal 2021

May 20, 2021 | Comments Off

Children playing with a hoop on a rough track

As a house of prayer for all nations Bath Abbey works with partners both locally and overseas to fulfil this purpose in parts of the world where it’s called to work. This call is often heard through the activity and…

Bath Abbey Weekly Notice Sheet

This weekly publication, distributed in our Sunday services, includes information about our services, upcoming events as well as our community and prayer groups. This will be sent to you by email if you use the sign up. Or, you can download the latest week below:

Abbey Annual Review 2022-2023

The Annual Review for 2022-2023 is now available here. If you'd like a printed copy, we kindly ask if you could please download and print this yourself, as we're only printing a small number of copies this year.

The Financial Report for 2021 is here. The 2020 Financial Reports are available here: Bath Abbey Limited: Part 1 and Bath Abbey PCC: Part 2

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Bath Abbey Weekly Notice Sheet

Abbey Annual Review 2022-2023