For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
John 3:16 NRSV
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Normal Opening Times: The Abbey is open for visitors Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 4.00pm and on Sundays from 12.30pm-3.30pm.
EASTER SERVICES: please see all our Easter Services listed below.
Forthcoming Services at Malmesbury Abbey …
IN MALMESBURY ABBEY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES
MALMESBURY ABBEY
Sunday 8th March
8.00am BCP Holy Communion
9.30am Children and Family Abbey@9.30
11.00am: CW Holy Communion
6.00pm: Contemporary service
Brokenborough
Sunday 8th March: 9.30am BCP Holy Communion
Rodbourne
Sunday 8th March 10.30am CW Holy Communion
Easter Services 2026
Malmesbury Abbey and Villages
Palm Sunday: Sunday 29th March: 9.30am Family Celebration,
11.00am: Holy Communion, 6.00pm: Contemporary Service
Rodbourne: Palm Sunday: Morning Prayer Sunday 29th March: 10.30am
Monday 30th March: 10.00am – 11.30am Easter Experience (for primary and pre-school children with a parent /carer) 6.30pm Taize with Holy Communion with Malmesbury Abbey Choir
Tuesday 31st March: 8.00pm Sanctuary and Holy Communion
Wednesday 1st April: 10.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm: Stations of the Cross
Maundy Thursday 2nd April: 6.30pm Holy Communion and Washing of Feet (optional)
Good Friday 3rd April: 10.30am Service of the Cross. followed by 12.00pm Walk of Witness with Malmesbury Churches and Service at Market Cross 6.30pm Devotional Music for Good Friday: With Malmesbury Abbey Choir:
Easter Sunday 5th April: 6.00am Vigil, 9.30am: Family Celebration
11.00am: Easter Day Holy Communion
6.00pm: Contemporary Service and Holy Communion
Brokenborough: Easter Sunday: Holy Communion Sunday 5th April : 9.30am
Rodbourne: Easter Sunday Holy Communion Sunday 5th April: 10.30am
For our regular service pattern see under ‘Services‘ on main Menu
Streaming: Services at Malmesbury Abbey are live-streamed and can be watched online. Please be aware of this when you come to services, the front three rows are visible, so please sit further back if you prefer not to be seen.
Click here to view our streamed services live as they happen.
Abbey Bookshop: We are open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Abbey Cafe: We are open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 3.30pm
LITTLE STARS – Malmesbury Abbey Toddler Group Monday mornings 10.00am in term time.
Safeguarding : please see our Safeguarding page: Safeguarding – Malmesbury Abbey
Donations to Malmesbury Abbey
Our activities, outreach and worship in this ancient Abbey building rely solely on voluntary financial support.
Would you consider making a donation to help our work continue to thrive?
For more information about giving (click here) or give a one off gift by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code. Thank you!
Pastoral Support
If you are isolated, have practical needs or would like a phone call from one of our pastoral team, please call the Parish Office on 01666 826666 or email office@malmesburyabbey.com.
