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All are welcome to join the Clergy and Selby Abbey Choir for Palm Sunday Palm Sunday, is a major Christian feast that commemorates Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, initiating Holy Week. It marks the final Sunday of Lent, celebrated with processions, the blessing of palm fronds or branches (symbolizing peace and victory), and readings of […]
A sequence of words, hymns, and seasonal music by Tallis, Schutz, Stainer, Leighton , Nanino
Project Wild return this Easter for more fun activities to boost the Abbey's biodiversity! Learn how to identify insects (and their larvae), then help the team to build micro-habitats for them in the churchyard. Plus: meet some giant snails, giant millipedes, leaf insects and even a tarantula for hands-on animal discovery. Suitable for all ages. […]
Maundy Thursday - 2nd April 7.30pm Sung Eucharist (with the Choir) The service focusses on the Last Supper and includes of Renewal of Christian Discipleship. It is followed by the 'stripping of the altars' and other church furnishing, leaving the Abbey as bare and unadorned as possible in preparation for Good Friday, and the opportunity for […]
Good Friday - 3rd April 11.30am Churches Together in Selby Walk of Witness. Meet at Portholme Church.Finishes with a short act of worship outside the Abbey and soup inside.
1.30pm Proclamation of the Cross (with the Choir) A service focussing on the Crucifixion including prayer and thanksgiving before the Cross. Psalm 22: 1-21 Plainsong God so loved the world Stainer; Adoramus te Christe Nanino Agnus Dei (Collegium Regale) Darke Hymns: 153 There is a green hill away; 142 Glory be to Jesus; 181 […]
Easter Eve - 4th April 6.30pm Service of Light and Easter Vigil (with the Choir) Beginning with the lighting of the new Paschal Candle; readings from scripture then lead us to the Good News of the Resurrection as we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter 2026 with our Risen Lord. Exultet Plainsong Coventry Gloria Jones […]
Introit: O sing joyfully Batten Coventry Gloria Jones Responsorial Psalm 118: 1-2;14-24 Sanctus; Benedictus Stanford in B flat Blessed be the God and Father Wesley Hymns: 205 Jesus Christ is risen today; 216 The day of resurrection; 194 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven; 221 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Grand Chœur Dialogué Gigout
Free entry! The Abbey’s magnificent Nave will be full of local, independent craft stall holders selling their wares. In addition there will be: Refreshments Delicious Cakes The Abbey Raffle & Tombola Stall holders include: Tyke Turner Crafts - John Robinson Rosie Bobbins Crafts - Jenny Woods Topsie - Kathlyn Brignell, Knitted Babywear Mrs Enid Woodhall […]
Explore Selby Abbey's tower. See the Abbey Bells, Clock and Bell-ringing Chamber. In fine weather see the splendid views from the rooftop Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey. To see more and book, click the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selby-abbey-tower-tours-tickets-1985269727196?aff=oddtdtcreator
Explore Selby Abbey's tower. See the Abbey Bells, Clock and Bell-ringing Chamber. In fine weather see the splendid views from the rooftop Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey. To see more and book, click the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selby-abbey-tower-tours-tickets-1985269993994?aff=oddtdtcreator
Project Wild return this Easter for more fun activities to boost the Abbey's biodiversity! Work with the team to create an ecological survey of the churchyard, with sweep netting, quadrants, species identification and more. Make artwork inspired by what you find. There'll even be a chance to track down the birds and beasts hiding throughout […]
