Welcome to The Priory Church at Bolton Abbey
Bolton Priory is an Anglican Church, within the Diocese of Leeds, where there has been continuous worship since 1154. When the Priory was dissolved in 1539, permission was granted for the parish to continue worshipping in the nave which is now the Priory Church. The Reformation is a daily backdrop to our lives and, fittingly, worship is centred around the Book of Common Prayer 1662 which, in the Spirit of Pentecost, is used and understood across the worldwide Anglican communion. Bolton Priory is committed, not only to reflecting the glory and majesty of God in its worship but proclaiming the Gospel particularly by seeking social justice and stewardship of God’s creation.
Advent and Christmas 2025
Sunday 30th November, Advent Sunday
4.30pm Advent Carol Service
Tuesday 9th December
6.00pm Bolton Abbey Estate Carol Service (All welcome)
Sunday 14th December
8.00am Holy Communion 10:30am Sung Eucharist 4.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols
Thursday 18th December
6.00pm Boyle & Petyt School Carol Service
Sunday 21st December
8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist
Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December
4.00pm Christingle 11.00pm First Eucharist of Christmas
Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December
8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Festal Eucharist
Our Regular Services
SUNDAYS
8am Holy Communion
9.15am Liquid Worship (all ages)
(1st Sunday of the month only)
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Please join us for coffee in the Boyle Room
immediately after the 10.30am service
WEDNESDAYS
10am Midweek Communion
Watch our latest livestreamed service:
Useful links and Information
Why not join the
Friends of Bolton Priory?
Support the Priory whilst enjoying social events throughout the year and making new friends
How To Find Us
The Priory Church is located in the heart of the Bolton Abbey Estate.
Parishioners attending services may park at the village car park.
Our postal address is:
Bolton Priory Parish Office
Bolton Abbey
Skipton
BD23 6AL
Bolton Priory is a Gold Award Eco CHurch. We work hard to protect and respect God's creation. Initiatives include:
highly efficient under-pew heating that heats the person rather than the space
energy efficient lighting
recycling of paper and candles
reduction in plastic use
changing over to reusables wherever possible
switching to eco-suppliers
digitising information to minimise paper usage
nesting boxes and bug hotels in the churchyard
THE PRIORY IS PROUD TO BE
A GOLD AWARD WINNING ECO-CHURCH
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