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The Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle at Westminster Abbey
A varied collection of music one might hear if visiting the Abbey on its patronal feast - that of St Peter the Apostle on 29th June.
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Music from the reign of King James I
A selection of works from the first quarter of the seventeenth century, when musicians produced a rich variety of music for the court of King James I.
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Sermon given at the Festival Eucharist in the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor
Saturday, 16th October 2021
Sermon given at the Festival Eucharist in the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor: When in 2007 we came to refurbish the shrine of Hereford’s own saint, Thomas.
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Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023
Friday, 13th October 2023
Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023: This is an astonishing place, and today we honour the Saint whose gift it is. On this day,.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019
Sunday, 13th October 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019: The warrior and the saint, on the same axis, West and East At his burial service, a.
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Create an Order of Service shortcut for smartphone
Create an Order of Service shortcut for smartphone: Find out how to create a shortcut on your smartphone so you can quickly access the latest Order of Service from your homescreen. For.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019
Sunday, 6th October 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019: One Saint in particular fascinated Henry: St Edward, King and Confessor This month, we celebrate the 750th anniversary of the dedication of.
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Organ Masterpieces from the Lady Chapel
James O'Donnell plays Bach, Purcell and Handel on The Queen's Organ
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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..
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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.
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23rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 8th May 2008
Delivered by The Reverend Canon Dr Jane Shaw, Dean of Divinity, Chaplain and Fellow, New College Oxford and Canon Theologian, Salisbury Cathedral at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2008.
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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.
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Dr James Hawkey appointed New Canon Theologian
Wednesday, 13th June 2018
Reverend Dr James Hawkey has been appointed to the Canonry of Westminster to be made vacant through the retirement of the Reverend Professor Vernon White.
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Joint Evensong with the Choir of Westminster Cathedral
Thursday, 16th October 2025
Join us for our annual Evensong as we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor with Westminster Cathedral
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Festival of Saint Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 25th November 2010
The Festival of St Cecilia service was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th November 2010. The choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral came together to sing the premiere of an anthem specially commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund with the help of the RVW Trust: ‘Vast Ocean of Light’, by Jonathan Dove.
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Latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 20th April 2010
The latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey has already won critical acclaim.
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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.
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Lord Bragg Delivers Second King James Bible Lecture
Thursday, 13th October 2011
Lord Bragg, the author and broadcaster, gave the second lecture in the Abbey’s autumn series of lectures marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611.
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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.
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Lord Judge Delivers first King James Bible Lecture
Thursday, 6th October 2011
Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered the first of Westminster Abbey’s autumn series of King James Bible lectures on Wednesday 5th October to a packed Nave.
