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Building Westminster Abbey
Take a virtual tour inside Westminster Abbey. View treasures including the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, the High Altar and the Coronation Chair in detail.
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Abbey to mark Warrior centenary
Thursday, 29th October 2020
Westminster Abbey will mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior with a special service, to be broadcast live on BBC One, on 11th November.
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Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall
Tuesday, 11th September 2018
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall CBE was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th September 2018.
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Abbey Collection and Library
If you would like to contact someone at Westminster Abbey, you can find a list of departments' phone numbers and email addresses below.
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Music at Westminster Abbey
We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.
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Lord Mayor of Westminster reads for Abbey podcast
Sunday, 14th June 2020
The newly-elected Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Jonathan Glanz, has recorded a reading from St Matthew's Gospel for the Abbey's latest podcast, which is published today.
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Sermon preached at Evensong of the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 2023
Sunday, 15th October 2023
Sermon preached at Evensong of the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 2023: May we hold onto the perspective of the heavenly city as we seek the peace and prosperity of.
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Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey
Monday, 11th March 2024
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.
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Covid vaccination centre opens in Poets' Corner
Wednesday, 10th March 2021
The NHS has opened a new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.
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The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey
Monday, 13th March 2023
Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.
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Learning at Westminster Abbey
We welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer activities for families during the holidays.
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President of Mexico visits Abbey
Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
His Excellency Señor Enrique Peña Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, accompanied by Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 during a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guests of Her Majesty The Queen.
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Abbey to light up red for 25th anniversary of Modern Martyrs
Thursday, 6th July 2023
The Abbey’s west front will be floodlit in blood red as the sun goes down on the evening of Saturday 8th July to mark the eve of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the modern martyrs.
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Abbey turns itself NHS blue for nurses’ tribute
Tuesday, 12th May 2020
Westminster Abbey turned itself NHS blue and invited in a clinical research nurse to help celebrate today’s 200th anniversary of the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022
Sunday, 16th January 2022
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022: Through Cana, we can see the fullness of life Christ came to bring. In the beautiful Italian hill town.
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Wall paintings
Our most important wall paintings are from the late 13th century, and include the figures of St Faith, Christ with St Thomas, and St Christopher.
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Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy
Tuesday, 14th June 2022
A Memorial Service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June 2022.
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The Dalai Lama visits Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 20th June 2012
The Dalai Lama visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 20th June 2012 for A Moment of Prayer and Reflection in the Nave.
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Westminster Abbey Marks Auschwitz Anniversary
Monday, 2nd February 2015
A Service of Solemn Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st February 2015.
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Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF
Tuesday, 10th July 2018
Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.