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  • 30 Jul 2012

    Visit Westminster Abbey during London 2012

    Westminster Abbey, one of London’s top visitor attractions, is open throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • 16 Jul 2012

    Abbey celebrates Olympic Games

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO, attended a Service in Celebration of the London Olympic Games at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th July.

  • 12 Jul 2012

    Abbey to hold silent vigil for Synod debate

    Westminster Abbey will be holding a vigil of prayer in the Abbey church from 7pm until 10pm on Monday 19th November, to prepare for the General Synod debate on women bishops which is likely to take place at Church House in the Abbey precincts the following day.

  • 09 Jul 2012

    Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 8 July 2011.

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Angela Harvey, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 8 July.

  • 29 Jun 2012

    Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's

    Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.

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