Hexham Abbey
Grade I listed abbey church in the centre of Hexham, founded around 674 AD, with a Saxon crypt, a visitor centre and a busy programme of concerts and seasonal events.
About Hexham Abbey
Hexham Abbey is a Grade I listed church whose origins go back to around 674 AD, when St Wilfrid founded a monastery here. Its Anglo-Saxon crypt, the only intact part of Wilfrid's church, was built partly from Roman stone taken from Corbridge, about four miles to the east.
Today the Abbey is an active parish church, open to visitors with free entry, and a visitor centre houses an exhibition, a refectory cafe and a gift shop. It hosts concerts, exhibitions and community events through the year, including the town's Christmas fair and carol services.
Featured in These Guides
Blog posts and guides that feature Hexham Abbey.
Christmas Markets in and around Corbridge 2026
Christmas fairs and markets near Corbridge in 2026: the Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre, the Hexham Gift and Food Fair, the Hexham Abbey Christmas Fair and the last farmers' markets before Christmas, with dates and times.
Christmas in Corbridge 2026
The Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew's, carols in the churchyard, festive menus, Christmas trees and the big days nearby in Hexham and Allendale: a guide to Christmas in Corbridge, with the confirmed 2026 dates.
Upcoming Events
Events that feature or are connected to Hexham Abbey.
Lunchtime Live at Hexham Abbey
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB
Lunchtime Live at Hexham Abbey
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB
Money for Nothing: 25th Anniversary Tour
7:30 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Advent Carol Service, Hexham Abbey
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Hexham Abbey Film Club: Elf
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM · Priory Buildings (above the Refectory Café), Hexham Abbey, Hexham NE46 3NB
Motown Christmas by Candlelight
6:15 PM and 8:30 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Hexham Abbey Christmas Fair
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
ABBA Christmas by Candlelight
6:15 PM and 8:30 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Christmas by Candlelight
6:15 PM and 8:30 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Christingle at Hexham Abbey
3:00 PM · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Past Events
Recent events connected to Hexham Abbey.
The Sixteen: Choral Pilgrimage
16 October 2026 · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Lunchtime Live at Hexham Abbey
15 October 2026 · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Threads through Revelation
12 October 2026 · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
Qween UK at Hexham Abbey
10 October 2026 · Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3NB
More Community in Corbridge
Corbridge Roman Town
English Heritage site where visitors can walk the main street of the most northerly town in the Roman Empire, with a museum of finds including the Corbridge Hoard.
St Andrew's Church, Corbridge
Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Corbridge Market Place, founded in the 670s, with a tower arch built from the stones of a Roman arch.
Corbridge Library
Northumberland County Council branch library on Hill Street, offering book lending, public computers, free Wi-Fi, printing and photocopying three days a week.
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