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Ordination and Consecration of Bishops
Thursday, 14th May 2015
The Reverend Canon Martin Seeley, Principal, Westcott House, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich; and the Reverend Canon Michael Beasley, Director of Mission in the Diocese of Oxford, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on Ascension day, Thursday 14th May 2015.
Ordination and Consecration of Bishops Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Bishop of Hertford
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A Reflection on closing down
Friday, 20th March 2020
I sat staring at a computer screen trying to find words that I could use that would explain why we had to close the Abbey.
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Jerusalem Chamber
The Jerusalem Chamber is a medieval room with an original roof and historic tapestries woven in France. King Henry IV died here in 1413.
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A Reflection on time
Friday, 3rd April 2020
I came to Westminster just months ago, installed as the 39th Dean on 16th November. A new boy, with west country ways, they had to bring me up to speed quickly.
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Battle of Britain Sunday - Service of Thanksgiving 2022
Sunday, 18th September 2022
A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday will be held in Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Sunday 18th September 2022.
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The rough trade of politics
On 18th October 2021, Westminster Abbey welcomed Parliamentarians to St Margaret’s Church as we mourned the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP.
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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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Abbey congratulates Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Monday, 23rd April 2018
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.
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Terms and conditions
These are the terms and conditions applicable to Westminster Abbey Association.
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Abbey gender pay gap report
Wednesday, 7th March 2018
Westminster Abbey has published its gender pay gap statistics.
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Abbey gardens
College Garden, within the walls of the Abbey, has been in cultivation for over 900 years. It was used to grow food and medicinal herbs.
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Annual Civic Service held
Monday, 6th July 2015
Westminster Abbey's annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July at 11.00 am.
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Abbey Celebrates St Peter's Day
Thursday, 30th June 2016
Westminster Abbey, since 1560 the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, has from the beginning been under the patronage of St Peter, Apostle and Martyr. On St Peter's Day, Wednesday 29th June 2016, a Sung Eucharist was celebrated at which the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, preached the sermon.
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London Mayors attend annual Evensong
Monday, 19th October 2015
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 18th October 2015.
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President of Italy visits Abbey
Friday, 29th May 2015
The President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, visited Westminster Abbey today and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Sermon given at Evensong with the Installation of Dr David Michael Hoyle as Dean of the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster
Saturday, 16th November 2019
A month ago, the Abbey celebrated – 750 years. Which makes the Abbey older than Amsterdam.
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Pyx Chamber
The Pyx Chamber is one of the oldest surviving parts of Westminster Abbey. This room in the east cloister is part of the Undercroft which was built about 1070.
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Judges service marks start of the 2019 legal year
Tuesday, 1st October 2019
The annual Judges Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2019.
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London Mayors attend Evensong at the Abbey
Monday, 16th October 2023
An Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors.
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Institute people
The Institute’s Steering Group consists of the Canon Rector of St Margaret’s (Chair), the Director of the Institute, the Canon Theologian and the Receiver General.