We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £20,000 by the Cathedral Music Trust (CMT) to support a transport and logistics assistance programme for the parents of boy choristers and an increase in hours in…
Bath Abbey Boys’ Choir and Lay Clerks Celebrate 150 Years of Choral Excellence in 2025
A Year of Music, Tradition, and Celebration 2025 marks an extraordinary milestone for Bath Abbey Boys’ Choir and Lay Clerks as they celebrate their 150th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1875, the choir has been a cornerstone of musical excellence,…
Bath Abbey Celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with ‘Austens at the Abbey’- A Uniquely Engaging Programme of Events
To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Bath Abbey is excited to announce Austens at the Abbey, a special programme of events that highlights the Abbey’s connections to the iconic author and her family. Running from Saturday 5…
Bath Abbey Boys and Lay Clerks Tour to Paris May 24-27
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent tour to Paris. The Boys and Lay Clerks had a wonderful trip singing at the glorious St Sulpice Church (where Widor and Dupre were organists) and St Eustache during the Sunday worship.…
Bath Abbey Displays Giant New Paper Poppy ahead of Remembrance Day
Bath Abbey is preparing for Remembrance Day with a large display of the new poppy, unveiled this year. In the run up to Remembrance, Bath Abbey has been gifted a large-scale model of the new Remembrance Poppy which is plastic…
Bath Abbey Music Department Receives Recognitions
Bath Abbey is delighted to announce that its Music Department have received a £10,000 grant from the Cathedral Music Trust to help support the salary of new Assistant Organist, Dewi Rees. In another positive turn of events, Bath Abbey extends…
Bath Abbey Choirs Launch New ‘Caritas’ CD
First recording after pandemic lockdown The Bath Abbey Choirs’ new CD ‘Caritas’ is being released on Wednesday 19th October, with a special Evensong at 5.30pm. A reception will follow where the CD will be available to purchase ahead of general…
Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir on Tour – The Netherlands and Belgium
For three action packed days, the Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir toured Holland and Belgium. These were the record- breaking heatwave days, when Europe melted in the sun, but these 24 intrepid girls none the less donned their cassocks with courage,…
Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir 25th Anniversary Concert
Female musicians celebrated at Bath Abbey This year will be particularly special for Bath Abbey as it celebrates 25 years of its Girls’ Choir. To mark the 25th anniversary, the Abbey will be celebrating with a new commission by critically…
Bath Abbey Choir records music to remember loved ones lost during pandemic
Bath Abbey’s Choirs of Boys, Girls and Lay-clerks will be hard at work next week (w/c 14 Feb) recording a new CD. Provisionally titled ‘Memoriam’, the album is to help those who have lost loved ones or who have had…
