Please note that Bath Abbey is moving to admission fees for visitors from Monday 6 March. More information can be found here. No charge for Discovery Card holders or BA1 & BA2 residents with card or proof of address. Chapels are provided for private prayer, please speak to a member of staff for access.
Welcome to Bath Abbey
Living and Telling the Good News of Jesus with the City of Bath and its Visitors
A moment of stillness in the beating heart of a vibrant city. A space that’s alive with music and prayer, art and history. A place where awe-inspiring architecture lifts the eyes – and raises the spirit. Bath Abbey is many things to many people.
Whether you come here to join a service or a tour, light a candle or listen to our choirs, what unites us all is a sense of wonder. There is so much to discover – please step inside…
Visiting Hours (excludes services)
As an active working church in the community, at times the Abbey is open for services and special events and therefore closed for visiting. Please see the variations to visiting times below:
March
Weds 29 Abbey closed 13.00 - 15.30 due to funeral
Fri 31 Abbey closed due to graduations
Message from our Rector
“Come unto me, all you who are weary and are heavy laden” said Jesus to the crowds who gathered around him, “and I will give you rest”. It is a great delight to be able to welcome you to the Abbey, so that all may draw near to the Lord in the stillness of this holy place. I join the whole Bath Abbey family in praying for God’s love and renewing strength to greet you afresh, and to fill your hearts with peace as you draw near to Him”
Bath Abbey seeks to be a “House of Prayer for all nations”, praying with and for needy people locally and all around the world, regardless of their political, ethnic or religious affiliation. By day, we are hosting a dedicated prayer station for all who wish to join us in praying for peace, and for the dreadful war in Ukraine to end.
The Revd Canon Guy Bridgewater
Rector of Bath Abbey
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