Friday 3rd October to Sunday 16th November 2025 | Opening Hours | Hexham Abbey
Hexham Abbey today announces an extraordinary six-week programme of events to accompany Luke Jerram’s internationally acclaimed Gaia installation, which will transform this, one of the oldest places of worship in Britain, this October and November.
Suspended at the heart of the Abbey from its mighty bell tower, the immense illuminated Earth will be the centrepiece of an ambitious programme of concerts, talks, exhibitions, family and community events designed to inspire, entertain and provoke reflection. Now that tickets have been released for the programme, they are selling extremely quickly, and visitors are urged to book before the limited numbers sell out.
In addition to tickets to see Gaia itself each day, events include candlelight concert tributes to Pink Floyd, Coldplay, and 80s anthems, while there will be a spellbinding organ performance of Hans Zimmer’s famous score for the film Interstellar. Music lovers will also relish major classical works, including Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man and Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending.
A gala dinner will feature polar explorer Conrad Dickinson, who will share his extraordinary tales of endurance and discovery following an international feast served beneath Gaia’s glowing presence. Families and schools are equally catered for, with special educational days, cosmic explorations, and accessible science sessions, from indigenous teachings led by Professor Graham Harvey to stargazing and astrophysics for children with The Average Scientist.
Meanwhile, creative spirits will discover thought-provoking exhibitions with Wil Cheung’s Gaia Photography Exhibition, the community-crafted Cloth of Hopes and Dreams, and Now & Forever, a collaborative project with Northumberland National Park exploring humanity’s relationship with nature. For those seeking peace and reflection, yoga, meditation and contemplative worship beneath the Earth promise a rare kind of stillness.
Gaia at Hexham Abbey runs daily from October 3rd to November 16th 2025. Entry is £4 for adults and £1 for children. Tickets for the gala dinner and all other events are available now at www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/gaia
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