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EVENT: WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026 5.30 pm SOLEMN CHORAL EVENSONG on the Eve of the Feast of St Joseph sung by Worksop College Chapel Choir Music: Introit: My soul there is a country – Parry Responses: Radcliffe Psalm: 147 vv 1-12 Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: Give us the wings of faith – […]
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 […]
A reduced price entry for Selby residents to discover the wonder of Selby Abbey's Central Tower as part of the local Residents' Festival. Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey at a reduced price as part of the Residents' Weekend. You must be a resident of the Selby Area to […]
A reduced price entry for Selby residents to discover the wonder of Selby Abbey’s Central Tower as part of the local Residents’ Festival. Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey at a reduced price as part of the Residents’ Weekend. You must be a resident of the Selby Area to […]
🎤 Luther Vandross – The Candlelight Concert A Soulful Tribute Under the Glow of Candlelight Join us for a heartfelt evening honoring the timeless music of Luther Vandross, as a gifted vocalist and an incredible live band bring his greatest hits to life in a stunning candlelit setting. This tribute concert celebrates the velvet voice […]
A reduced price entry for Selby residents to discover the wonder of Selby Abbey’s Central Tower as part of the local Residents’ Festival. Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey at a reduced price as part of the Residents’ Weekend. You must be a resident of the Selby Area to […]
A reduced price entry for Selby residents to discover the wonder of Selby Abbey’s Central Tower as part of the local Residents’ Festival. Come and enjoy a special tour of the Tower of Selby Abbey at a reduced price as part of the Residents’ Weekend. You must be a resident of the Selby Area to […]
We are delighted to bring you The History of The Eagles – Unplugged & Candlelit. The magic of The Eagles is brought to life by The Bootleg Eagles in an intimate, acoustic and candlelit experience inside the magnificent Selby Abbey.This very special concert strips the music back to its purest form—acoustic guitars, piano, vocal harmonies and storytelling—allowing the […]
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 […]
