Learning
Our learning programme is available for primary and secondary schools
A warm welcome awaits you here in beautiful Bath Abbey – a place of Christian worship, fascinating history and exciting learning experiences.
New! Free learning resources for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11)
Just launched! Explore our 1,300 years of fascinating history through discussion, research, writing, art and STEM activities.
- Guide to the resources
- Abbey timeline
- 5 minute introduction film (next on this page)
Topics are colour-coded by time period but they can be used in any combination.
Why not visit Bath Abbey for a guided tour or workshop?
Contact learning@bathabbey.org for access to a supporting 10-minute film
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Primary Schools
Discover powerful stories of Benedictine Monks, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and much more.
Secondary Schools
Discover our rich heritage with stories of Saxons, Normans, Tudors, Georgians and more.
Book a Tour
Book guided self-guided tours to discover key highlights of Bath Abbey’s history.
Families
We are a family-friendly destination, offering families a 10% discount (1 or 2 adults + accompanying children) on entry.
Adult Learning and Community Groups
Find out about our work with adult learning and community groups.
Universities
Visit with your group of university students for guided or self-guided tours.
The welcome and tours were fantastic. Thank you so much for having us. We all greatly enjoyed the visit, and I’ve already heard great things from parents of the students.
Year 9 teacher, ‘Highlights of Bath Abbey tour’, May 2024
Thank you so much for hosting us, the children loved it and retained a lot of interesting information.
Year 5 teacher, ‘A Monk’s Life’ workshop, June 2024
