In Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth
Bath Abbey presents Austens at the Abbey from 5th April to 27th September.
There will be a programme of exciting events including a new display, guided tours, family activities, a film screening and our very popular Regency-themed church service.
"I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath, when I am at home again--I do like it so very much... Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?"
Catherine Morland in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
Full List of Bath Abbey Jane Austen Events
Sun 14, 11.30am Regency Sung Eucharist
Mon 15, 7-8.00pm Sense and Musicality
Tues 16, 11am & 7pm A Curator’s Quest
Weds 17, 7.00pm Reading with Delight
Sat 20, 10am-4pm Family Fun Day
Sat 20, Fri 26, Various times After Hours Tours
Until Sat 27 Sept Austens at the Abbey Display
Featured Austens at the Abbey Events
A Curator's Quest
16 September, 11.00am - 12.30pm & 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Bath Abbey’s Curator, Dr Cathryn Spence, has likened the creation of Austens at the Abbey to detective work! Join her for a lively illustrated talk as she shares the triumphs, surprises, and dead ends in unearthing the links between Bath Abbey and the Austen family.
Tickets £12: includes refreshments, Abbey Admission and entry to our Museum.
Saturday 5 April, Saturday 2 August & Saturday 20 September
Austen Family Fun Days
You are invited to join Bath Abbey’s Learning team and new characters from the
Natural Theatre Company for special days to celebrate the anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth.
austens after-hours
Meet the residents of Jane Austen’s Bath on an exclusive after-hours tour of Bath Abbey
For centuries, people have worshipped on this site, and at the height of Bath’s popularity in the 18th century many chose the Abbey as their final resting place. With its fan-vaulted Tudor ceiling, 52 windows flooding the space with light, magnificent brand-new sculptures and its central location, it’s easy to imagine why.
On this special after-hours tour, when the Abbey is closed to the public, a costumed guide will bring history to life as they introduce you to these 18th century residents of Bath. From an American millionaire to an innkeeper, doctor, actor, and musician, their fascinating stories are all linked to the Austen family. Enjoy a drink as you step back in time and experience the Abbey in a whole new way.
