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‘I’m fine, thanks’: a touching memoir by Chris Doveton

August 28, 2020 | Comments Off

I'm Fine thanks cover and image of author Chris Doveton

I’m Fine, Thanks’, recently published, is a touching memoir exploring one man’s journey through grief and destruction, finding love in the depths of despair! Chris and Anne are enjoying a loving marriage in the prime of their lives when Anne is…

Bath Abbey receives £155,800 National Lottery funding to help address impact of Covid-19 pandemic

August 26, 2020 | Comments Off

Bath Abbey has received £155,800 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the Abbey in its recovery from the impact of the closure of all places of worship for over three months. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown…

Bath Abbey receives 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award based on outstanding 2019 Reviews

August 24, 2020 | Comments Off

Bath Abbey receives Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Award

Bath Abbey has been recognised as a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winner by popular travel website Tripadvisor. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are known for consistently receiving great…

Abbey Choir Boy offered place at Chetham’s School of Music

August 5, 2020 | Comments Off

Bath Abbey is delighted to hear that 16-year old Hayden Payne, who has been part of the Abbey’s Melody Maker and Boys’ Choirs over the last eight years, has been offered a place at the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music…

Bath Abbey Diptychs: The Life and Miracles of Jesus

July 30, 2020 | Comments Off

A selection of Diptychs from the Abbey’s extensive collection is now on display. Created by Bath Artist Sue Symons, the left-hand panel in each Diptych comprises detailed and beautifully decorated calligraphy. Each text from the Bible recalls an occasion in…

Black Lives Matter

July 29, 2020 | Comments Off

At Bath Abbey we have been closely watching events in the USA and UK, and we recognise the great gravity of the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement. We support the CTE (Churches Together England) Presidents’ call for…

Bath Abbey Choir

July 27, 2020 | Comments Off

Here is a joint statement from Revd Canon Guy Bridgewater, Rector of Bath Abbey, and Huw Williams, Bath Abbey’s Director of Music: “We are thrilled to be starting public services in the Abbey from 2 August. While we’ll have music…

Abbey Bounce Back Appeal

July 24, 2020 | Comments Off

Since its recent re-opening, Bath Abbey has launched a Bounce Back Appeal to raise urgently needed funds to support its continuing work and care of its building. During lockdown around 140,000 people have not been able to come to the…

Saying goodbye and thank you to our Girls’ Choir Leavers

July 23, 2020 | Comments Off

Five of our Girls Choir who are leaving this year

A small number gathered in the Abbey on Sunday for a trial service, which will help us work towards starting services again in August. It was the first time members of the Abbey family have been able to worship together…

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…

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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