• Selby Abbey Christmas Craft Fair

    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 If you are interested in holding a stall, please get in touch with our Coffee and Gift Shop Manager for more information at: [email protected]

    Free

    “Veni Emmanuel”

    Advent Sunday, 29th November at 6.30pm ✨ ✨ ✨  "VENI EMMANUEL"  ✨ ✨ ✨ Join us at Selby Abbey for "Veni Emmanuel", our annual service of advent carols, prayers, hymns and readings. Non-ticketed and free to attend, this beautiful service is led by the Abbey Choir and the Vicar, Canon John Weetman. All are very […]

    Free

    G4 Christmas - Selby Abbey 2026 Mon, 30th Nov 2026 19:30 - 21:30 Event Details Selby Abbey is delighted to welcome back G4 for what promises to be a wonderful evening as we countdown to Christmas! Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this […]

    £34.50 – £79.50
  • Christmas – The Candlelight Concert by Xperience Live

    XPERIENCE LIVE presents The Popular Music of Christmas - performed in a stunning candlelit setting at Selby Abbey. Wednesday 2nd December 2026 | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm–9:45pm | Last entry: 7:15pm Step into a world of festive elegance and timeless charm as Xperience Live proudly presents ‘Christmas – The Candlelight Concert’ - an evening where music, […]

    £29.50 – £45.50

    Christmas – the Candlelight Concert by Xperience Live

    XPERIENCE LIVE presents The Popular Music of Christmas - performed in a stunning candlelit setting at Selby Abbey. Wednesday 2nd December 2026 | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm–9:45pm | Last entry: 7:15pm Step into a world of festive elegance and timeless charm as Xperience Live proudly presents ‘Christmas – The Candlelight Concert’ - an evening where music, […]

    £29.50 – £45.50

    Guided Tour of Selby Abbey

    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 West Door of Selby Abbey to explore the history of the first monastery to be established in the North of England after the arrival of William the Conqueror in […]

    Free

    Karl Loxley – The Songs of Christmas

    Karl Loxley - The Songs of Christmas Selby Abbey is delighted to welcome back Karl Loxley after his debut, sell out performance in 2025 Monday 14th December 2026 7:30PM Box Office Telephone Number: 0333 666 3366 The TicketSource telephone box office service is available from Monday to Friday, 9.00AM to 7.00PM and Saturday, 9.00AM to […]

    £27.93 – £34.26

    Guided Tour of Selby Abbey

    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 West Door of Selby Abbey to explore the history of the first monastery to be established in the North of England after the arrival of William the Conqueror in […]

    Free

    Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols by Candlelight

    Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight, Sunday 20 December, 6.30pm For many people, this service marks the beginning of their Christmas - it is based around nine Bible readings telling of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus. These readings are interspersed with carols sung by […]

    Free

    Crib Service

    Selby Abbey Crib Services – Christmas Eve (24th December) 3pm and 4:30pm. Join us for this candlelit, family-friendly service as we hear the story of Christmas, sing Carols  and place the figures in the Nativity Scene, remembering the birth of Jesus at this special time of year. Admission free and no ticket necessary.

    Free

    Crib Service

    Selby Abbey Crib Services – Christmas Eve (24th December) 3pm and 4:30pm. Join us for this candlelit, family-friendly service as we hear the story of Christmas, sing Carols  and place the figures in the Nativity Scene, remembering the birth of Jesus at this special time of year. Admission free and no ticket necessary.

    Free
  • The Epiphany Procession

    SUNDAY, 10 JANUARY 2027 All are welcome to join us at Selby Abbey as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ and the First Sunday of Epiphany, with music led by the Abbey Choir. 6.30pm The Epiphany Procession Matin Responsory: Palestrina The noble stem of Jesse: Trad. arr. Praetorius What star is this with beams so […]

    Free