Become a Music Patron

Securing the Abbey’s music for future generations

Music plays an integral role in the Abbey’s life and worship. Our choirs enrich the daily services and provide joy to thousands at the Abbey’s carol services. Generations of young people have benefited, and continue to benefit, from the musical life and education the Abbey provides.

Music at the Abbey costs £150,000 a year and we receive no regular financial support from the government or Church of England.

The Foundation is raising funds to secure the Abbey’s music for future generations, and to extend the outreach and education opportunities provided through the musical life of the Abbey.

Supporting the Abbey’s music and English Choral tradition

Milton and Grove Organs

The Abbey has two fine 4-manual organs.

The Milton organ is an historic instrument, built originally in 1631 for Magdalen College, Oxford. Briefly in the possession of Oliver Cromwell at Hampton Court Palace, it was reputedly played by the poet John Milton. Purchased for the Abbey in 1737, it was rebuilt and reconstructed by Kenneth Jones with mechanical action and 68 speaking stops in 1997, and remains the Abbey’s main instrument.

The Grove organ is a wonderful Victorian instrument built by Michel and Thynne in 1885 which was purchased for the Abbey by Revd C.W. Grove in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

Milton Organ
  • The Milton Organ
Grove Organ
  • The Grove Organ

Please join us now in supporting music at the Abbey for future generations

Become an Abbey Music Patron:

  • Commit to a regular monthly donation
  • Special invitations to musical events
  • Patrons will be recorded in the Abbey Music Patrons’ book and recognised at an annual Music Benefactors’ service

You can support music at the Abbey in other ways:

  • Sponsor a chorister in Schola Cantorum
  • Make a one-off donation to support music
  • Leave a lasting legacy gift for music in your will
  • Volunteer your time or skills to support music at the Abbey (choirs, concerts or Musica Deo Sacra)

Please complete the relevant sections in the form below to donate:

Become an Abbey Music Patron

Become an Abbey Music Patron with a monthly donation
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Please pay your Standing Order to Tewkesbury Abbey Foundation
CAF Bank | Sort code 40-52-40 | Account number 00100004

Make a one-off donation
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CAF Bank | Sort code 40-52-40 | Account number 00100004

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