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• Sermon given at A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School

  Friday, 18th January 2019

  It is a pleasure to welcome the community of Alleyn’s School to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the foundation of Edward Alleyn’s educational trust.

• Sermon at a Service for Queen Anne's School, Caversham, to celebrate their 125th anniversary

  Friday, 25th October 2019

  Sermon at a Service for Queen Anne's School, Caversham, to celebrate their 125th anniversary: We have been rooted in a good land. When Queen Anne’s School was founded in 1894 it was.

• Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019

  Sunday, 21st April 2019

  Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019: One of the most enduring images of this last week was the majestic golden altar cross seen glowing among the ashes of Notre Dame cathedral..

  Easter Day

• After school clubs

  Explore 1,000 years of mystery and history in your classroom with Westminster Abbey’s after school clubs. Available to primary schools in the SW1 and SE1 postcode districts.

• Choristership

  Being an Abbey chorister is a unique musical and educational experience. Between the ages of 8-13 choristers enjoy an outstanding education at our Choir School.

• New Choir School Head appointed

  Wednesday, 7th June 2023

  Dr Emma Margrett, currently Head of the Prep School at Radnor House Sevenoaks, will take on the role of Head of Westminster Abbey Choir School from January 2024.

  Westminster Abbey Choir School

• Abbey and Cathedral choirs join for Evensong

  Friday, 21st September 2012

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral sang a joint Evensong at the Abbey on Thursday 20th September.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Westminster Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey Choir School 'Outstanding' say inspectors

  Thursday, 15th February 2007

  Westminster Abbey's Choir School has been described as 'outstanding' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

  Choir School

• Inspectors praise Abbey Choir School

  Friday, 22nd January 2016

  Westminster Abbey Choir School has been given a glowing report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

• Sermon at Evensong with Installation of Headmaster and Admission of Choristers

  Sunday, 8th September 2019

  Sermon at Evensong with Installation of Headmaster and Admission of Choristers: Generations to come will look back at the music of our rich and creative times. It has been a pleasure this.

• Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary

  Friday, 18th January 2019

  A service of thanksgiving and commemoration to mark the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 18th January 2019.

  Alleyn's School Special Service

• History of Westminster Abbey

  An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey houses tombs and memorials to kings and queens and the famous and the great.

  Architecture Christianity

• Robert Quinney appointed Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral

  Friday, 19th October 2012

  The Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral has announced that it has appointed Mr Robert Quinney as Director of Music. He will take up his new post in April 2013.

  Robert Quinney

• Westminster Abbey takes part in Cathedrals at Night

  Friday, 28th February 2020

  The Abbey will be open from 4.30pm - 7.00pm (last entry at 6.00pm) as part of Cathedrals at Night, a project that will see all 42 Church of England cathedrals, as well as the cathedrals in Wales and the Isle of Man, open their doors free of charge.

  Cathedrals at Night

• Peter Roberts appointed Headmaster of Choir School

  Monday, 25th February 2019

  Peter Roberts has been appointed Headmaster of Westminster Abbey Choir School and will start in September 2019. He succeeds Jonathan Milton, who is retiring.

  Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton

• Westminster Abbey welcomes cathedral deans

  Monday, 8th April 2013

  Every year during the week after Low Sunday the deans of the English cathedrals gather at one of the cathedrals for a residential conference.

  Deans' Conference

• Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust

  Wednesday, 15th June 2022

  The Cathedral Music Trust has made a generous donation to Westminster Abbey, funding its Assistant Organist post for a year.

  Music

• 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.

• Employment opportunities

  Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.

• Volunteer at Westminster Abbey

  We look for enthusiastic, committed people to join our team of volunteers. If there are volunteer vacancies, they will be listed below.