Bath Abbey: Update: 8/3/2022
Phone Numbers: 01225 422462
Fax: 01225 429 990
Address: The Abbey Office, 13 Kingston Buildings, Bath, BA1 1LT
Email: visits@bathabbey.org
Website: www.bathabbey.org
Meetings open to the public: Details of Sunday and Weekday services are available from the website, by emailing your enquiry or by contacting the office. Stewards are available during most weekdays to answer questions and be of assistance.
Guided tours can be booked and arranged.
The Heritage Vaults Museum is open Monday – Saturday.
Crèche and Youth activities on Sunday and special events throughout the year please contact the office or email your enquiry.For full details of services for worship, and musical events; guided tours can also be arranged.
Special requirements: Group visits to be booked in advance.
Cost: Tower Tours: £10 for adults, £5 per child. Best of Bath Abbey Tours: £8 for adults and £4 per child. General admission: no set charge, we just welcome donations.
St. John's Roman Catholic Church: Update: 4/3/2021
Contact: Fr Christopher Whitehead
Parish Administrator: Janet Flinn (Mon – Fri 9.00 – 2.30pm)
Phone Number: 01225 464471
Email: parishadmin@stjohnsrcbath.org.uk
Address: St John’s Church, South Parade, Bath, BA2 4AF
Website: http://www.stjohnsrcbath.org.uk/
Meetings open to public: Sundays and weekdays – call for details.
Bath Quaker Meeting: Update: 3/3/2021
Website: https://bathquakers.org/
Email: bathquakermeeting@gmail.com
Phone: 07818 760042
Location: Bath Quakers meet in rooms at the Central United Reformed Church, Grove Street, Bath BA2 6PJ
Meeting for Worship: Sunday 10:30 – 11:30; Tuesday 18:00 – 18:30; Wednesday 10:30 – 11:00. Children’s Meeting on Sunday mornings.
Accessibility: accessible to wheelchair-users, including toilet. No car-parking space, no hearing loop.
Meeting times and venues have changed during the 2020-21 coronavirus pandemic. Please see our website for updates.
The New Room (John Wesley's Chapel): Update: 5/3/2021
Contact: Mandy Briggs (Education Officer)
Phone Number: 0117 926 4740
Website: http://www.newroombristol.org.uk/schools/
Email: education@newroombristol.org.uk
Address: The New Room/John Wesley’s Chapel, 36 The Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JE
Group size: up to 60 pupils per visit.
Group size: Flexible – please check with Education Officer.
Payment: Group visits: £5 per pupil - teachers and adult helpers free. Online lessons and resource packs: please visit the schools section of our website for more details.
What’s available? Site visits and lessons for all key stages exploring who John Wesley was, how he founded the Methodist Church and what he stood for, including his opposition to the 18th century slave trade. We aim to enable pupils to explore what John Wesley’s values were 300 years ago on issues like consumerism, equality and social justice and to encourage comparisons with issues in today’s world. Our museum was updated in 2017 and now consists of 12 engaging and interactive rooms looking at the history of John Wesley and Methodism, as well as conditions in 18th century Bristol and issues for today.
Online lessons are available for all key stages. Resource packs for teachers containing lesson plans can also be purchased in the New Room’s online shop (newroombristol.org.uk/shop). Visits out to schools for lessons and assemblies can be arranged – please email the Education Officer for details.
Wells Cathedral
Contact: Jessica Witchell (Outreach & Learning Manager)
Phone Number: 01749 674483
Website: https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/
Email: jessica.witchell@wellscathedral.uk.net
Address: Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE
Group size: Most sizes accommodated – please ask.
Payment:
Short visit or one hour guided tour @ £2.10 per pupil, includes VAT.
Programmed day with tour and activities @ £4.20 per pupil, includes VAT.
Large multi-school events @ £5.10 per student, includes VAT.
Accompanying staff always free.
Other information: e.g. accessibility: All main public areas of the Cathedral are ground level, with the exception of the Chapter House and Library. The Education Suite is secure, ground level, and adjoining the Cathedral Cloisters. We offer a range of programmes tailored to suit each school's students, objectives and curriculum themes for all abilities including special needs.
Through the year there are conferences and events for specific year groups, e.g. sixth form conferences, RE GCSE, interfaith morning, primary well-being days.
NB: It is the responsibility of individual schools to carry out risk assessments, DBS checks and any other appropriate safeguarding procedures.