Registering

As a graduating student, visit Bath Pavilion between 1.15pm and 1.45pm to register and collect tickets for you and your guests.

Seating in the Abbey

The Abbey will open to graduating students and guests with tickets from approximately 1.55pm. Everyone must be seated by 2.25pm.

Students have allocated seats and should enter the Abbey through the south-east door, off Kingston Parade.

Guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests should enter through the main doors at the front of the Abbey.

Students and guests with specific requirements should speak with ushers who can provide assistance.

Bringing luggage

There is nowhere to leave suitcases and travel bags in the Abbey. Café au Lait and the Internet café opposite the train station both offer luggage storage.

Honorary graduand

Professor Nick Pearce will give an oration on Mr Jon Barrick before he receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Policy Research & Practice.

Travelling to Bath

Bath is a busy tourist city and there is always pressure on car parking. Please leave plenty of time for travelling to Bath and getting to Bath Abbey.

There is free parking on the Claverton Down campus. We suggest that graduands and their guests park on campus, take a bus into the city and walk to the Pavilion and the Abbey.

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Who should attend

Graduating students, ticket-holding family and friends and University staff.

Accessibility

The main entrance has no steps, so there is easy access in and out of the building.

There is a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities.

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed.

The Abbey is equipped with a hearing loop.

Find out about disabled parking near the Abbey.