Welcome to Selby Abbey
Inspiring architecture; sacred space and a vibrant worshipping community make Selby Abbey the place it is today. Men, women and children have worshipped here and served the wider community for over 900 years. Selby is a small Yorkshire town, 12 miles South of York with one of the most superb Abbey churches to be found anywhere in England. The Abbey is not just a building it is a living and vibrant part of the local community yet provides space that allow the visitor and the worshipper alike to find peace, tranquillity and the very presence of God.
Throughout its long and turbulent history, the Abbey has undergone many changes and therefore never stands still. We look forward to welcoming you to this wonderful building and hope you will enjoy it for its history, its architecture and its space but above all for an encounter with God.
Visiting: We are open for all visitors (including sightseeing) from 10.00am to 4.00pm daily and the Gift and Coffee Shop is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm (1.30pm to 3.00pm on Sundays). Visiting may be restricted during service times.
Worship: There are two services of Holy Communion on Sunday and two more during the week and a service of Evensong every Sunday as well as other opportunities for worship at the Abbey from time to time. For more information, please see below under “Services of Public Worship” or for any additions to these, under “Sunday Sheet”.
The 10.00am Sunday Service is usually available to view online. Contact the Abbey Office for the Youtube link.
The “Sunday Sheet” contains a weekly reflection, bible readings and prayers as well as notices about forthcoming events.
We currently have one Consultancy opportunity for our Selby Abbey: The Origin Stories project – scroll to the bottom of the page for more.
Upcoming events in the Abbey
Click the links below to book a ticket for one of our exciting events coming up:
An Afternoon Concert with The Yorkshire Tenor & The Military Wives Choir in aid of the Snappy Trust
The Yorkshire Tenor and Military Wives Choir Concert in aid of the Snappy Trust On Saturday 8th November, in aid of the Snappy Trust a special fundraising concert is being […]
Guided Tours of Selby Abbey
October to December 2025 No booking required – just turn up! (Tours, which last about 75 minutes, are free but donations are invited) Meet your guide at 10.30am inside the […]
Come and Sing with Matthew Coleridge and The Tallis Consort Matthew Coleridge returns to Selby Abbey for an inspiring day of choral singing. You’ll perform two of his works – […]
Donations Welcome
With your donation, we will continue to provide a welcoming, inspiring visitor experience to Selby Abbey. Maintaining free entry to the building, we will be able to develop on our 950 years of spiritual, cultural and economic support to the local community and for those further afield. We receive no direct financial support from the state or central church to preserve our historic building, and are therefore grateful for any donation you may be able to give to keep this magnificent Abbey at the heart of Selby both now and for future generations.
Guided Tours of Selby Abbey
Join one of our guided tours, free of charge, with donations welcome. They will last about 75 minutes and no booking is necessary, simply meet at the West Doors and one of our guides will show you the hidden gems of the Abbey. Dates and times can be found on the link below. Alternatively, you can contact us to book a bespoke tour at a time to suit you. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Don’t miss one out on attending one of our Tours with our knowledgeable Guides, see the next dates below:
October to December 2025 No booking required – just turn up! (Tours, which last about 75 minutes, are free but donations are invited) Meet your guide at 10.30am inside the […] October to December 2025 No booking required – just turn up! (Tours, which last about 75 minutes, are free but donations are invited) Meet your guide at 10.30am inside the […]Guided Tours of Selby Abbey
Guided Tours of Selby Abbey
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CURRENT VACANCIES: SELBY ABBEY: THE ORIGIN STORIES
Join the team at Selby Abbey and become part of a landmark heritage project to secure the future of this Grade I listed church.
Selby Abbey: The Origin Stories is recruiting a number of Consultancy and Service posts to its activities project team.
The deadline for proposals for the Interpretation Design Services is 17:00 Sunday 19th October 2025.
For more information on these opportunities, please download the briefs below.
Interpretation design services: design and build
We are seeking an interpretation designer to deliver the following:
- Produce detailed technical drawings / specifications of interpretative elements
- Review and confirm design costs
- Manage the budget for interpretation and wayfinding
- Develop all graphic interpretation, applying Selby Abbey’s branding guidelines where appropriate
- Develop the detailed graphic design and production of the wayfinding scheme, using the graphic design assets developed during the project development phase
- Manage the procurement of production services, adhering to National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements
- Manage and oversee the production / build of all interpretative elements
- Liaise with the Architect and main contractor / garden sub-contractor about the production, transport and installation of the graphic design elements of the Monastic Garden
- Liaise closely with the Operations Manager about the installation / introduction of interpretation within the Abbey
- Liaise closely with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and Community Engagement Co-ordinator regarding content development, image research and licensing, credits etc.
- Attend monthly project meetings during the contract period.
- Ensure compliance with National Lottery Heritage Fund guidelines throughout.
Fee:
The maximum fee for this work is £25,350 ex VAT, to include all expenses incurred such as travel and subsistence.
This includes fees for 3D design, graphic design, illustrations, build / production, content development, design and build project management and transport.
For the full brief and how to submit a tender for consideration, please download by clicking below: