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‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Ripple Effect: Christmas Celebration
Ripple Effect: Christmas Celebration
Join us at the stunning Bath Abbey to celebrate Christmas and hear more about how Ripple Effect supporters are standing alongside families in Rwanda to grow a better future. Join us for uplifting carols and meet our staff turning your…
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Lunchtime Recital – Clarity Choir
Lunchtime Recital – Clarity Choir
Clarity is an open-access, a cappella community choir led by Clara Atkins. The choir meets weekly in Bath and Trowbridge. All songs are taught by ear and everything we sing is unaccompanied allowing us to really enjoy the wonderful sound…
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Friday. This service lasts for approximately 30 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us for Holy Communion on Sundays at 8am.
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Handel’s Messiah 2022
Handel’s Messiah 2022
Bath Choral Society will open the season of Christmas music at Bath Abbey with traditional performances of Handel’s Messiah. The oratorio relates the biblical prophecies concerning “The Messiah” and how they came to be fulfilled in the course of Christ’s life.…
8 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Handel’s Messiah 2022
Handel’s Messiah 2022
Bath Choral Society will open the season of Christmas music at Bath Abbey with traditional performances of Handel’s Messiah. The oratorio relates the biblical prophecies concerning “The Messiah” and how they came to be fulfilled in the course of Christ’s life.…
6 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
If you don’t consider yourself ‘in the know’ about Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach, fear not, this is the orchestra for you. The London Concertante boasts an impressive audience record in which an impressive 50% of spectators are first time classical…
4 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Friday. This service lasts for approximately 30 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us for Holy Communion on Sundays at 8am.
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
6 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festive Tower Tours
Festive Tower Tours
Climb 212 steps to the top of the tower, with stunning views from the highest point in the city. Guided 45 min tour with free mulled wine or hot chocolate at the top of the tower. Tours run Monday -Saturday,…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
Shoppers’ Carols
Shoppers’ Carols
A popular, informal 20 minute service with traditional carols. Sat 26 Nov - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 3 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 10 Dec - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Everyone welcome. No reserved seating or…
A Christmas Celebration
A Christmas Celebration
With popular favourites, and some unexpected items, there will be carols for the congregation to join in, together with readings. This will be a memorable and colourful evening full of fun and style. This carol concert with a variety of…
6 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Ian Anderson presents The Christmas Jethro Tull Concert
Ian Anderson presents The Christmas Jethro Tull Concert
A selection of Jethro Tull Christmas winter-related repertoire with a mix of classical music and re-worked Christmas carols. The Bath Abbey Choir and Huw Williams on the Abbey Organ will accompany.
2 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
2 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
3 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Friday. This service lasts for approximately 30 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us for Holy Communion on Sundays at 8am.
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
2 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
A Baroque Christmas
A Baroque Christmas
Baroque Christmas music at Bath Abbey will be full of charming and elegant repertoire to match the poise and style of the Georgian city. With seasonal and uplifting music by J. S. Bach (Gloria in excelsis Deo, Et in terra…
4 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Family Carol Service
Family Carol Service
Children are invited to come dressed as a shepherd, angel, wise man or citizen of Bethlehem to take part in a fun retelling of the Nativity - with a real live donkey! All welcome, no reserved seating so please arrive…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Bath Camerata: Christmas Concert with John Rutter
Bath Camerata: Christmas Concert with John Rutter
Bath Camerata John Rutter – conductor Huw Williams – organ Bath Camerata is delighted to welcome back the one-and-only John Rutter to Bath as the conductor of its Christmas Concert 2022! Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Bath Abbey for what…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Lunchtime Recital – Charlotte Whittle
Lunchtime Recital – Charlotte Whittle
Charlotte Whittle is a Dramatic Soprano from the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland, residing in Cardiff, Wales. Charlotte performs around the UK and in Switzerland. Recent performances include June 2022 where she sang excerpts in the role of Elisabeth (Tannhäuser)…
3 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
La Nativité – Messiaen
La Nativité – Messiaen
A Christmas meditation with organist Huw Williams and scripture readings. All welcome, no reserved seating or tickets required.
2 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 2022
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 2022
A beautiful service based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the Bath Abbey Choirs. Please note there is a limit of 4 tickets maximum per household. Please ensure you and your guests take your…
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 2022
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 2022
A beautiful service based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the Bath Abbey Choirs. Please note there is a limit of 4 tickets maximum per household. Please ensure you and your guests take your…
4 events,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
Christmas Eve Carol Praise
Christmas Eve Carol Praise
An informal service with traditional carols including the 12 Days of Christmas - complete with actions!
Christmas Eve Carol Praise
Christmas Eve Carol Praise
An informal service with traditional carols including the 12 Days of Christmas - complete with actions!
Christmas Eve Midnight Communion
Christmas Eve Midnight Communion
A joyful celebration of Christ’s birth as we welcome in Christmas Day.
3 events,
Holy Communion for Christmas Day
Holy Communion for Christmas Day
Join us at this quiet hour as we draw together before the Christ-child. A beautiful service of Holy Communion, without music and using traditional language.
Christmas Day Celebration Communion
Christmas Day Celebration Communion
Celebrate ‘God with us’ at this informal service, suitable for all ages.
0 events,
1 event,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
1 event,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
1 event,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
1 event,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
1 event,
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
‘Knitted Nativity Fun’ Trail
Find the Christmas characters hidden around the Abbey and answer a Festive Quiz. Free trailsheet at the door or downloadable from our website here.
1 event,
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
Ripple Effect: Christmas Celebration