Special services
We hold a wide variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, the Royal Family, or a national or international organisation.
Past special services
Read reports of some recent special services held at Westminster Abbey.
Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe
Monday, 14th January 2019
Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service
Thursday, 20th December 2018
Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service
Wednesday, 19th December 2018
Westminster Abbey service celebrates Middle East Christians
Wednesday, 5th December 2018
Abbey marks Year of Engineering
Thursday, 22nd November 2018
Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice
Sunday, 11th November 2018
See more reports of Special Services held at Westminster Abbey.
St Margaret's special services
St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, also holds a number of special services each year, and some are open to the public.
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