Bath Abbey

We were delighted to welcome students from Three Ways School to the Abbey today who came to see the artwork that they kindly created for our hoardings inside the church. We hope you enjoyed your visit and seeing behind our hoardings to learn about the work taking place for our #FootprintProject.

If you're planning to join us for our Bath Museums Week #FootprintProject Discovery Day, we're so sorry but we've had to cancel this Saturday's session. The good news is we'll still be running the children's workshops on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th October 10am - 1pm and 2 - 4pm so we hope you can join us on these dates instead. http://www.bathabbey.org/…/museums-week -footprint-project-d…

Are you planning ahead for #Octhalfterm? During #Museumsweek we're offering free drop in sessions for children aged 7-11 years to take part in hands on activities to help clean and record marble fragments found beneath the Abbey floor. This is part of the archaeological and conservation work for the Abbey's #Footprintproject
Drop in any time during these sessions:
Monday 29th October 2018, 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
... Tuesday 30th October 2018, 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
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Would you like to take a sneak peek behind our hoardings to see what's happening for our Footprint Project, discover what we've found and see how our historic floor is being saved from collapse? Join one of our new Behind-the-Scenes tours starting on Monday 22 October to #DiscoverFootprint: http://www.bathabbey.org/visiting/behind- scenes-tours…

We're offering free workshops for kids this #halfterm to discover more about and help with the archaeology and conservation work at the Abbey as part of Bath Museums Week. Children can learn about the Abbey’s Footprint Project and discover what our archaeologists have found by taking part in hands-on activities to help clean and record marble fragments that have been found beneath the Abbey floor. The activities are free and suitable for 7-11 year olds. No booking necessary, just drop in any time during these sessions: Monday 29th October 2018, 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 Tuesday 30th October 2018, 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00

Thank you for all your enquiries about our Abbey clock. Unfortunately it isn't quite showing the correct time but rest assured we are aware of the problem and are hoping to get it repaired as soon as possible. You can still go behind the scenes, however, and sit behind the clock as part of our Tower Tours if you'd like to find out more about the clock and its inner workings!

Thanks to all those who contributed to our Harvest collection this last weekend, a grand Harvest supper and wonderful Sunday services made for great celebrations and helped us think about what it means to be good stewards of God's creation.

We'll be marking the Centenary of the First World War with a number of special services, concerts, exhibitions and tours to remember and reflect on this time of great sadness and great hope. If you would like to find out what's happening at Bath Abbey to commemorate the end of WW1, please see our website for details: http://www.bathabbey.org/WWICentenary

We're hiring! We're currently looking for someone to join our Operations Team on a temporary basis, under the leadership of the Operations Manager, to ensure that all aspects of Bath Abbey operate effectively, smoothly and safely. Interested? Find out more.... http://www.bathabbey.org/vacancies

Discover more about and help with the archaeology and conservation work at Bath Abbey through hands on activities!
Learn more about the Abbey’s Footprint Project and what our archaeologists have found by taking part in our free, half-term activities to help clean and record marble fragments found beneath the Abbey floor.
Suitable for 7-11 year olds.

To highlight mental health awareness day on Wednesday, we were treated to a flash-mob at the heart of the Abbey, enthusiastically singing two numbers. Let's remember all who live with debilitating mental health issues and all who care for them, especially St Mungo's here in Bath.

Thank you to everyone who braved the wet weather on Saturday for our #GreatBathBakeSale especially those who helped us recreate our #FootprintProject floor repairs using biscuits.

Preparations for our #GreatBathBakeSale have begun! If you're in Bath tomorrow (Sat) between 11am and 3pm, pop in and see our wonderful selection of home-baked cakes and treats. We'll also be holding a special, free children's activity: http://www.bathabbey.org/whats-…/events /great-bath-bake-sale

Spaces still available for our Harvest Supper! Join us for a unique opportunity to enjoy a three course meal in the beautiful surroundings of the Abbey. Suggested donation of £20 - all proceeds will go towards Bath Foodbank. To reserve a place, contact the Abbey office by email office@bathabbey.org.uk or call 01225 422462. http://www.bathabbey.org/…/ev…/harves t-supper-stewards-earth

We'll be bringing the restoration process of fixing our collpasing floor to life this weekend by using biscuits and icing! As part of the #GreatBathBakeSale, we're inviting families to take part in a biscuit mending and decorating activity. There'll also be plenty of delicious home-baked cakes, treats and goodies which will raise money for our #FootprintProject and local charities. Join us between 11am and 3pm this Saturday 6 October: http://www.bathabbey.org/whats-…/events /great-bath-bake-sale

We're delighted to be hosting the 'Light up the future TEDx conference today, you can watch online at https://livestream.com/tedx/bath-2018

We've started our collection for Harvest but need your help! If you would like to contribute, we are asking for tinned meat, fruit, tomatoes and soup, pasta sauces, rice pudding, sponge pudding, custard, biscuits, chocolate, spreads such as jam and marmite and coffee. (All donations will be gratefully received by the Abbey Office on 11a York Street by 14 Oct). All donations will be given to the Bath Foodbank who provide emergency food and support to local people in crisis.
We're also hosting a Harvest Supper on 13 Oct with proceeds also going to the Bath Foodbank. If you like to join us for a three course meal in the beautiful surroundings of the Abbey, please click here to find out more: http://www.bathabbey.org/…/ev…/harves t-supper-stewards-earth

Follow your nose to Bath Abbey on Saturday 6th October for some tasty, home-baked, sweet and savoury treats which will be on sale to raise funds for local charities and the Abbey’s Footprint project. There will also be a FREE children's activity.
Bath Abbey is inviting families to discover how the Abbey’s historic floor is being saved from collapse using nothing but biscuits and icing to bring the restoration process to life.
Come and join us!... http://www.bathabbey.org/whats-…/events /great-bath-bake-sale
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This promises to be an interesting evening! A talk by Bel Mooney and discussion panel on the Seven Deadly Sins at Christ Church in Julian Road. Tickets: £10 (incls a glass of wine) from Bath Box Office. Proceeds will go to raise funds for the Christ Church East End re-organisation project.
http://www.christchurchbath.org/…/660-b el-mooney-seven-dead…

informative guides on the tower tour , absolutely loved the abbey.

Visiting the Abbey was a must. A beautiful building. Friendly staff. The architecture was breathtaking. Worth the visit and right next to the Roman baths so got some incredible photos too.

The tour is worth the money! We went at noon with 2 very knowledgeable tour guides who made it interesting and informative. The 218 steps to climb is so worth it, with ana amazing view of Bath! If you can do the tour defiantly worth every penny!

Such a beautiful place to visit. So much to see. Tour bus doesn’t give you enough time. So next time we go it will be a separate visit. But definitely a must visit place!

Stunning building, magnificent architecture set I centre of a beautiful city

Now, firstly let me tell you about George, our guide... This young man is an absolute credit to the Abbey!!

We booked to climb the tower for 4.30 on Saturday evening. As far as I’m concerned the best time of day on a cool November afternoon. We arrived early so I had a good look around the Abbey. I’m not a religious person but was brought up to go to church as indeed I’m sure in the 70’s, so I have a respect for those there to worship, take in the beautiful music that was being played and those that sit to be alone with their thoughts.

A choir started to sing along with the orchestra and WOW what a beautiful sound from this building with its fantastic acoustics.

I digress..... George introduced himself and we set ourselves off. There were just eight of us and that was just right. George gave us a quick heath and safety briefing explaining areas that we could bang our heads, where to duck, where to squeeze in, where to stand etc, etc. And off we went.

The little stories were spoken with confidence and kept us engaged. We were very lucky to have made it to the belfry to experience the 5 o’clock ringing... WOW!! Simply amazing.

At the top we had amazing views, lots of time for photos and more questions answered by this fabulous young man.

Bath Abbey: Keep doing what you’re doing and although it was only George we met it is the team there that have to also take credit for keeping this beautiful building alive. And it is alive.

Thank you for a great experience. I for one will be back 🕍🙏

My husband and nearly 7 year old daughter visited the Abbey the other day, and did the tower tour. They both really enjoyed it, and my daughter loved seeing the bell, behind the clock and being able to take pictures from the top.

Lovely and very steep tower tour with our guides Steward and George!

It was almost a replica of westmisnster Abbey...Great interior amd History behind it. Staff are so freindly and i get to take all pictures i coudnt take in westminster Abbey...Lovely...

I'm a local and I finally took the tower tour with my five year old daughter today. Thank you to the tour guides who were very knowledgeable and so patient as we slowly negotiated the stairs to the top. A beautiful view and a wonderful experience to see the Abbey bell room and tower. Children have to be 5 years old to take the tour - At just five, my daughter managed the stairs ok though down was trickier as the stairs are pretty steep. Her attention span for the tour itself was a bit of a push (lasting 50-60 minutes) but in general she enjoyed the experience.

I loved the abbey,it was my first visit to bath as a tourist ,it was amazing x

I cannot add any more useful praiseworthy comments to those already posted. My visit to this magnificent building yesterday, including the rooftop/tower tour hosted by Helena and George had made me determined to revisit to take in a choral performance, and also to bring along other family members. Thank you for presenting this jewel in Bath's golden crown in such a stunningly beautiful manner.

Excellent trip up tower to see views Bath on a lovely sunny day. Led by George who was a delight - enthusiast and very knowledgeable. Takes less than an hour. Recommended

Did the tower tour and it was really good. Gets you right behind the scenes, onto the roof and into the belfry. Didn't see any bats though. Lot of steps but you get a couple of chances to get your breath back so no excuses.

Bath is a wonderful place to just sit and watch the world go by. So much to see and do.

Am out of words, one has to visit to appreciate, just magnificent!

A wonderful experience. Took the guided tour of the roof and tower. The views were amazing and worth ever one of the 212 steps climbed to get to the top of the tower. Money well spent. The tour guide was very well informed and entertaining. Well done Bath Abbey👍

Wasn't my choice to visit went with friends , but was pleasantly surprised at how interesting i found the day , the tour is well worth the money and the leg ache , ( only the first stage of steps is hard going, ) all in all an amazing day even for one who has no interest in any religion , the age the skill and the time put into that building as a structure was enough to keep my interest , thank you for a fabulous day out.

Bath is a wonderful place ... Our guide was amazing..full of information, kind and polite in every manner... will definitely be coming back again to learn more ... tks

informative guides on the tower tour , absolutely loved the abbey.

Visiting the Abbey was a must. A beautiful building. Friendly staff. The architecture was breathtaking. Worth the visit and right next to the Roman baths so got some incredible photos too.

The tour is worth the money! We went at noon with 2 very knowledgeable tour guides who made it interesting and informative. The 218 steps to climb is so worth it, with ana amazing view of Bath! If you can do the tour defiantly worth every penny!

Such a beautiful place to visit. So much to see. Tour bus doesn’t give you enough time. So next time we go it will be a separate visit. But definitely a must visit place!

Stunning building, magnificent architecture set I centre of a beautiful city

Now, firstly let me tell you about George, our guide... This young man is an absolute credit to the Abbey!!

We booked to climb the tower for 4.30 on Saturday evening. As far as I’m concerned the best time of day on a cool November afternoon. We arrived early so I had a good look around the Abbey. I’m not a religious person but was brought up to go to church as indeed I’m sure in the 70’s, so I have a respect for those there to worship, take in the beautiful music that was being played and those that sit to be alone with their thoughts.

A choir started to sing along with the orchestra and WOW what a beautiful sound from this building with its fantastic acoustics.

I digress..... George introduced himself and we set ourselves off. There were just eight of us and that was just right. George gave us a quick heath and safety briefing explaining areas that we could bang our heads, where to duck, where to squeeze in, where to stand etc, etc. And off we went.

The little stories were spoken with confidence and kept us engaged. We were very lucky to have made it to the belfry to experience the 5 o’clock ringing... WOW!! Simply amazing.

At the top we had amazing views, lots of time for photos and more questions answered by this fabulous young man.

Bath Abbey: Keep doing what you’re doing and although it was only George we met it is the team there that have to also take credit for keeping this beautiful building alive. And it is alive.

Thank you for a great experience. I for one will be back 🕍🙏

My husband and nearly 7 year old daughter visited the Abbey the other day, and did the tower tour. They both really enjoyed it, and my daughter loved seeing the bell, behind the clock and being able to take pictures from the top.

Lovely and very steep tower tour with our guides Steward and George!

It was almost a replica of westmisnster Abbey...Great interior amd History behind it. Staff are so freindly and i get to take all pictures i coudnt take in westminster Abbey...Lovely...

I'm a local and I finally took the tower tour with my five year old daughter today. Thank you to the tour guides who were very knowledgeable and so patient as we slowly negotiated the stairs to the top. A beautiful view and a wonderful experience to see the Abbey bell room and tower. Children have to be 5 years old to take the tour - At just five, my daughter managed the stairs ok though down was trickier as the stairs are pretty steep. Her attention span for the tour itself was a bit of a push (lasting 50-60 minutes) but in general she enjoyed the experience.

I loved the abbey,it was my first visit to bath as a tourist ,it was amazing x

I cannot add any more useful praiseworthy comments to those already posted. My visit to this magnificent building yesterday, including the rooftop/tower tour hosted by Helena and George had made me determined to revisit to take in a choral performance, and also to bring along other family members. Thank you for presenting this jewel in Bath's golden crown in such a stunningly beautiful manner.

Excellent trip up tower to see views Bath on a lovely sunny day. Led by George who was a delight - enthusiast and very knowledgeable. Takes less than an hour. Recommended

Did the tower tour and it was really good. Gets you right behind the scenes, onto the roof and into the belfry. Didn't see any bats though. Lot of steps but you get a couple of chances to get your breath back so no excuses.

Bath is a wonderful place to just sit and watch the world go by. So much to see and do.

Am out of words, one has to visit to appreciate, just magnificent!

A wonderful experience. Took the guided tour of the roof and tower. The views were amazing and worth ever one of the 212 steps climbed to get to the top of the tower. Money well spent. The tour guide was very well informed and entertaining. Well done Bath Abbey👍

Wasn't my choice to visit went with friends , but was pleasantly surprised at how interesting i found the day , the tour is well worth the money and the leg ache , ( only the first stage of steps is hard going, ) all in all an amazing day even for one who has no interest in any religion , the age the skill and the time put into that building as a structure was enough to keep my interest , thank you for a fabulous day out.

Bath is a wonderful place ... Our guide was amazing..full of information, kind and polite in every manner... will definitely be coming back again to learn more ... tks

informative guides on the tower tour , absolutely loved the abbey.

Visiting the Abbey was a must. A beautiful building. Friendly staff. The architecture was breathtaking. Worth the visit and right next to the Roman baths so got some incredible photos too.

The tour is worth the money! We went at noon with 2 very knowledgeable tour guides who made it interesting and informative. The 218 steps to climb is so worth it, with ana amazing view of Bath! If you can do the tour defiantly worth every penny!

Such a beautiful place to visit. So much to see. Tour bus doesn’t give you enough time. So next time we go it will be a separate visit. But definitely a must visit place!

Stunning building, magnificent architecture set I centre of a beautiful city

Now, firstly let me tell you about George, our guide... This young man is an absolute credit to the Abbey!!

We booked to climb the tower for 4.30 on Saturday evening. As far as I’m concerned the best time of day on a cool November afternoon. We arrived early so I had a good look around the Abbey. I’m not a religious person but was brought up to go to church as indeed I’m sure in the 70’s, so I have a respect for those there to worship, take in the beautiful music that was being played and those that sit to be alone with their thoughts.

A choir started to sing along with the orchestra and WOW what a beautiful sound from this building with its fantastic acoustics.

I digress..... George introduced himself and we set ourselves off. There were just eight of us and that was just right. George gave us a quick heath and safety briefing explaining areas that we could bang our heads, where to duck, where to squeeze in, where to stand etc, etc. And off we went.

The little stories were spoken with confidence and kept us engaged. We were very lucky to have made it to the belfry to experience the 5 o’clock ringing... WOW!! Simply amazing.

At the top we had amazing views, lots of time for photos and more questions answered by this fabulous young man.

Bath Abbey: Keep doing what you’re doing and although it was only George we met it is the team there that have to also take credit for keeping this beautiful building alive. And it is alive.

Thank you for a great experience. I for one will be back 🕍🙏

My husband and nearly 7 year old daughter visited the Abbey the other day, and did the tower tour. They both really enjoyed it, and my daughter loved seeing the bell, behind the clock and being able to take pictures from the top.

Lovely and very steep tower tour with our guides Steward and George!

It was almost a replica of westmisnster Abbey...Great interior amd History behind it. Staff are so freindly and i get to take all pictures i coudnt take in westminster Abbey...Lovely...

I'm a local and I finally took the tower tour with my five year old daughter today. Thank you to the tour guides who were very knowledgeable and so patient as we slowly negotiated the stairs to the top. A beautiful view and a wonderful experience to see the Abbey bell room and tower. Children have to be 5 years old to take the tour - At just five, my daughter managed the stairs ok though down was trickier as the stairs are pretty steep. Her attention span for the tour itself was a bit of a push (lasting 50-60 minutes) but in general she enjoyed the experience.

I loved the abbey,it was my first visit to bath as a tourist ,it was amazing x

I cannot add any more useful praiseworthy comments to those already posted. My visit to this magnificent building yesterday, including the rooftop/tower tour hosted by Helena and George had made me determined to revisit to take in a choral performance, and also to bring along other family members. Thank you for presenting this jewel in Bath's golden crown in such a stunningly beautiful manner.

Excellent trip up tower to see views Bath on a lovely sunny day. Led by George who was a delight - enthusiast and very knowledgeable. Takes less than an hour. Recommended

Did the tower tour and it was really good. Gets you right behind the scenes, onto the roof and into the belfry. Didn't see any bats though. Lot of steps but you get a couple of chances to get your breath back so no excuses.

Bath is a wonderful place to just sit and watch the world go by. So much to see and do.

Am out of words, one has to visit to appreciate, just magnificent!

A wonderful experience. Took the guided tour of the roof and tower. The views were amazing and worth ever one of the 212 steps climbed to get to the top of the tower. Money well spent. The tour guide was very well informed and entertaining. Well done Bath Abbey👍

Wasn't my choice to visit went with friends , but was pleasantly surprised at how interesting i found the day , the tour is well worth the money and the leg ache , ( only the first stage of steps is hard going, ) all in all an amazing day even for one who has no interest in any religion , the age the skill and the time put into that building as a structure was enough to keep my interest , thank you for a fabulous day out.

Bath is a wonderful place ... Our guide was amazing..full of information, kind and polite in every manner... will definitely be coming back again to learn more ... tks