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New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day

New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day

Thursday, 23rd June 2022

Lord Burghley’s legacy celebrated

Lord Burghley’s legacy celebrated

Wednesday, 22nd June 2022

Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust

Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust

Wednesday, 15th June 2022

Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

Tuesday, 14th June 2022

The Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Archbishop Tutu’s daughter, giving an Address.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu remembered at Choral Evensong

Friday, 10th June 2022

Benefact Group celebrates support for good causes

Benefact Group celebrates support for good causes

Thursday, 9th June 2022

The grey and gold organ pipes in Westminster Abbey

Abbey seeks new Organist and Master of the Choristers

Thursday, 26th May 2022

HRH Prince Charles in a red cope

Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service

Tuesday, 24th May 2022

Former Organist Simon Preston smiling

Abbey mourns former Organist and Master of the Choristers

Monday, 16th May 2022

Rolls of Honour in front of a lamp that has a flame at the spout

Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

Thursday, 12th May 2022

Fundraising concert for Ukraine to take place at St Margaret’s Church

Fundraising concert for Ukraine to take place at St Margaret’s Church

Thursday, 28th April 2022

Swiss President pays respects to innocent victims

Swiss President pays respects to innocent victims

Thursday, 28th April 2022

John Gielgud memorial stone

Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud

Tuesday, 26th April 2022

James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University

James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University

Tuesday, 26th April 2022

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service

Monday, 25th April 2022