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The Abbey joins the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship
Thursday, 17th November 2022
Westminster Abbey has joined the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship (CWF) which exists to provide training to the next generation of craftspeople.
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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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Canon Jane Sinclair to retire
Tuesday, 31st March 2020
The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair, Rector of St Margaret’s, will retire on 30th April after five and a half years as a Canon of Westminster.
Canon Jane Sinclair St Margaret's Church Westminster Abbey Institute
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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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Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 4th July 2016
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Steve Summers, and other Westminster councillors to the annual Civic Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 3rd July.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2015
Sunday, 18th October 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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A brief history of Westminster Abbey
L'Abbaye de Westminster est le lieu de couronnement des rois depuis celui de Guillaume le Conquérant en 1066. Elle a également vu de nombreux mariages et enterrements royaux, sans parler des célébrations nationales et autres commémorations.
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Special services
We hold a variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, Royal Family, or organisations.
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Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats
Sunday, 30th April 2023
Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.
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Westminster Abbey People Share Stories for #MakeHistory Campaign
Thursday, 9th March 2017
Westminster Abbey has released a new collection of images telling the stories of the people who work behind the scenes to support the Abbey’s first public appeal in 30 years to raise funds for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
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Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2024
Thursday, 25th April 2024
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2024.
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Abbey marks ANZAC Day in lockdown
Saturday, 25th April 2020
The Abbey has upheld its long tradition of marking ANZAC Day by holding a special wreath laying ceremony conducted by the Dean of Westminster.
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Westminster Abbey prays for the health of HM The King
Monday, 5th February 2024
HM The King meeting members of the Choir of Westminster Abbey
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Choir School Headmaster to retire
Friday, 9th November 2018
Jonathan Milton, Headmaster of the Abbey Choir School, has announced that he will retire at the end of the current academic year in June.
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Study of the ‘cosmatesque’ mosaics published
Friday, 18th October 2019
A nine-year, two-volume study into the Abbey's ‘cosmatesque’ mosaics has been published this week by Oxbow Books.
The Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey Cosmati pavement 750th anniversary
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Abbey Spectacular!
Daniel Cook plays a collection of classic organ music on the grand organ of Westminster Abbey
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An Abbey welcome to Holy Week and Easter
Friday, 23rd March 2018
Westminster Abbey and St Margaret’s Church welcome worshippers and visitors to our annual celebration of Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Church’s year, culminating in the most joyful festival, Easter Day.
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New Lord Mayor welcomed by Abbey
Monday, 3rd July 2017
Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor: Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey Celebrates The Queen's 90th Birthday
Thursday, 21st April 2016
Westminster Abbey will mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen at Evensong on Thursday 21st April and with a full peal of bells at 1.00pm.
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Abbey re-opens for services
Friday, 3rd July 2020
The Abbey welcomes worshippers back for public services on Sunday 5th July with 22 services weekly - three services daily and four services on Sundays.