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• One People Oration 2002

  Monday, 17th June 2002

  Speaker: Lord Carey of Clifton (then Archbishop of Canterbury)

• Sermon at Matins on Good Friday 2018

  Friday, 30th March 2018

  Sermon at Matins on Good Friday 2018: Why should the tortured death of one man on a cross 2000 years ago on a scrubby hill in the Middle East matter to us.

• The Harrison & Harrison organ (1937)

  The Harrison & Harrison organ of Westminster Abbey was installed for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. With four manuals and eighty-four speaking stops.

• Commonwealth

  As a royal church, Westminster Abbey celebrates the Commonwealth every day. The Commonwealth Service in March is a particularly joyful and hopeful celebration. Watch these videos to discover more about this family of nations who work together to make the world a better place, through song, dance and creativity.

• Commonwealth at the Abbey

  Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Westminster Abbey celebrates the occasion with a special service that takes place on the second Monday of March each year.

• Commonwealth Connections

  Westminster Abbey, as a royal church, celebrates the Commonwealth all year round, including at a special service in March. Either in person or virtually, we welcome schools from across the Commonwealth to join one our sessions, led by experienced learning officers who can bringing learning to life, in line with your programmes of study.

• Celebrating the Commonwealth

  Celebrating Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's year.

• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2008

  Monday, 10th March 2008

  The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Observance accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, together with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who currently chairs the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and Mrs Museveni.

  Commonwealth Service Special Service

• Good Friday

  Friday, 18th April 2025

  Why is Good Friday good? The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony, Commonwealth Theologian at Westminster Abbey, reflects on Jesus' death.

• Memorial dedicated to Octavia Hill co-founder of the National Trust

  Monday, 22nd October 2012

  A Service to dedicate a Memorial to Octavia Hill (1838-1912) and to give thanks for the work of the National Trust was held at Westminster Abbey today at 12 noon in the centenary year of the death of Octavia Hill, the leading social reformer and co-founder of the National Trust.

  Octavia Hill National Trust Memorial dedication

• Commonwealth tour

  Thursday, 13th February 2025

  Discover the wealth of connections between Britain and the Commonwealth on this special tour of Westminster Abbey.

  Events Commonwealth

• Commonwealth tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  Discover the wealth of connections between Britain and the Commonwealth on this special tour of Westminster Abbey.

• Spring events season to celebrate Commonwealth

  Friday, 10th January 2025

  Westminster Abbey will celebrate its special links to the Commonwealth with a series of events running throughout the spring.

  Commonwealth Day

• The Commonwealth Service 2025

  Monday, 10th March 2025

  The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.

• Commonwealth Festival

  Saturday, 22nd February 2025

  Explore the rich cultural tapestry of the Commonwealth with a day of activities, performances and events for all ages.

  Family

• Lunchtime Talk: Creating the Commonwealth

  Wednesday, 12th February 2025

  Join Professor Philip Murphy as he traces the complex origins of the organisation now known as the Commonwealth.

• The Commonwealth Service 2024

  Monday, 11th March 2024

  The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.

• A Celebration for Commonwealth Day to be shown on BBC One

  Monday, 22nd February 2021

  A special programme to be broadcast on BBC One March will replace this year's Commonwealth Day service.

• Commonwealth family tour

  Monday, 17th February 2025

  Join a family friendly tour of Westminster Abbey to discover how the Abbey supports the King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

• Commonwealth Day Observation

  Tuesday, 10th March 2009

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.