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• Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022

  Sunday, 25th September 2022

  Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022: Honest and the knowledge that a different sort of community exists in God and can be ours. I have.

  State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

• Sermon Given at Matins on the Second Sunday of Easter 2015

  Sunday, 12th April 2015

  Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.

• Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2018

  Sunday, 29th July 2018

  Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2018: Bread has been an object of human desire, a sacred object even, for thousands of years. A couple of weeks.

• Sermon at Evensong on the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 2018

  Sunday, 30th September 2018

  Sermon at Evensong on the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 2018: The Church mediates to all people, not least those who have been dealt the toughest cards. The contaminated blood scandal inquiry, which.

• Abbey documentary series to air on Channel 5

  Wednesday, 21st September 2022

  Channel 5 is to screen a major new six-part documentary series bringing viewers behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey.

• 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.

• MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church

  Tuesday, 17th October 2023

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.

  St Margaret's Church

• Child (0 - 5)

  We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

• Christmas special for Abbey documentary series

  Tuesday, 6th December 2022

  Channel 5 is returning to the Abbey for a Christmas edition of its documentary series, Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors.

  Christmas

• HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister Attend NVA Evensong

  Monday, 26th October 2009

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, and over 1000 members of The Normandy Veterans’ Association attended Evensong on Sunday 25 October at 3.00pm, marking the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign.

  Special Service

• 25. Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• 25. Charles II and the new regalia

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Christmas candle

  Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.

• St Benedict's rule

  Westminster Abbey is, first and foremost, a living, working church where people of all faiths and none are welcome. Be still and reflect about how faith weaves the Abbey's 1,000 year story together.

• Admire & inspire: Act natural

  Lent and Easter can be times of reflection, hope and new beginnings for communities all over the world. Take on the kindness challenge in our Lent series and discover how C.S. Lewis' Narnia parallels the Christian story celebrated at Westminster Abbey.

• Coronations

  Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. The church has been closely linked with the royal family all through its history, and that continues today with the monarch visiting the Abbey throughout the year. Explore the Abbey's links with royalty and have a go at recreating your own coronation at home.

• Story Building - Events

  After Geoffrey Chaucer was buried here, Poets’ Corner became the place where many other creative people were buried and remembered. This space in the Abbey’s South Transept remembers people who have explored the world in all sorts of creative ways. Stretch your creative muscles with these videos.

• It’s all about the (career) journey

  Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.

• The Apprentice Challenge

  Peckham Park Baptist Church approached us to support their half term “Apprentice Challenge”. Young people were tasked with exploring and understanding the Abbey before presenting their sales pitch inspired by their favourite area of this great church.

• Presenting the work 

  In 2017, Westminster Abbey invited young people from around London to respond to the stories and memories held in the fabric of the building. These young consultants reflected on their experience through a variety of outcomes creating a vibrant and eclectic body of work.