Congratulations to our crucifer (and ex chorister) Hugo
Hugo was in the boys choir until a few years ago and has continued his connection to the Abbey as a crucifer at the 11.30am service. Hugo is a lovely boy and continues to be part of the Crypt Club…
Success for a member of our Abbey Girls Choir
Ella, one of our girl choristers, sang at the Bristol Festival of Music, Speech and Drama on Saturday and won three trophies. These were for her folk, set and sacred songs in the 13-15 age category. Congratulations Ella, we are so proud of…
Visit of Salisbury Cathedral Youth Choir on 15 March
It was great to welcome the Salisbury Cathedral Youth Choir to the Abbey for a joint Choral Evensong on Sunday 15 March. The choir consists of 31 young singers under the age of 18 under the direction of the gifted…
Evensong at Wells Cathedral
The Girls and Lay Clerks received a warm welcome at Wells Cathedral on 1 March, St David’s Day. We sang music by Welsh composer, William Mathias, and our very own Delyth Cardy read the Old Testament lesson in Welsh. Thanks…
Ex-Chorister to play an Organ Recital at Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford, Sunday, 15 March at 3.00pm
Many of you might remember an ex-chorister, Rafael (Raf) who left the boys choir a few years ago. He is an excellent pianist and began to learn the organ with Dewi Rees, and continues to have lessons with Adam Field.…
Celebratory Evensong
On Saturday evening we welcomed back our girl chorister alumni to sing in a special Friends of Bath Abbey evensong. The occasion was made even more meaningful as the alumni surprised our Head Chaperone, Delyth Cardy, who is celebrating a…
Bath Abbey Young composers
On 6 December two Abbey choristers, Greta and Felix had their compositions performed in Bath Abbey by Bath Camerata Choir. The Director was Sir John Rutter who had chosen these works as the winning pieces in the 2025 Bath Abbey…
Carols at Bath Spa Railway station
On Friday 5 December the boys choir sang at the Bath Spa railway station. We sang for busy commuters and saw some friends pass by too. Thank you to GWR for their support of the Abbey choirs this past year. Huw…
150 years celebration – Festival Evensong
On Sunday, 10 October 2025 it was great to celebrate the 150th anniversary and Re-Dedication of the Abbey Boys and Lay Clerks who first sang here on Sunday, 3 October 1875. The Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Right Reverend Michael Beasley preached…
Farewell
We say farewell to six wonderful upper sixth girls as their time in the choir comes to an end. Between them they have over 35 years of service to the Abbey Girls choir and even longer if you count the…
Choir Tour to Belgium – A Journey of Remembrance and Worship
The Girls and Lay Clerks visited Belgium and sang in St George’s Memorial church, Ypres. This church has memorial plaques for former pupils from many Bath schools including Kingswood, KES and Monkton Combe. They sang at the Menin Gate Remembrance…
World Premiere of anthems by our Abbey Girls Choristers
5 June, 19 June and 29 June world premiere of anthems by our Abbey Girls Choristers – Isla Byrne, Ella Barker and Ruth Williams. In June we are delighted to announce that the Abbey choir will be singing three world premieres of…