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• Abbey to light up red for 25th anniversary of Modern Martyrs  

  Thursday, 6th July 2023

  The Abbey’s west front will be floodlit in blood red as the sun goes down on the evening of Saturday 8th July to mark the eve of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the modern martyrs.

• Dean of Westminster to celebrate 40 years as a priest

  Tuesday, 21st June 2016

  On Monday 4th July at 5.00 pm the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, will preside at a Sung Eucharist in Westminster Abbey to mark the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.

  Dean of Westminster

• Free entry to the Abbey for NHS staff as summer visiting hours are announced

  Friday, 25th June 2021

  NHS staff will be able to visit Westminster Abbey for free from July onwards. The gesture to NHS staff is an acknowledgment of all their hard work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

• World Thinking Day and Founder's Day Service

  Monday, 1st March 2010

  Girlguiding UK celebrated World Thinking Day and Founder's Day on Saturday 27th February 2010 at Westminster Abbey.

  Special Service

• Prince of Wales Attends Memorial Service for Christchurch

  Monday, 28th March 2011

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 27th March 2011.

  HRH The Prince of Wales Royal Visit

• Abbey opens to visitors after longest closure since 1953 Coronation

  Tuesday, 7th July 2020

  Visitors will be welcomed back to Westminster Abbey on 11th July, after closure due to the coronavirus pandemic – the longest period of time it has been closed to visitors since the coronation.

  COVID-19

• The Funeral of Tony Benn

  Wednesday, 26th March 2014

  The funeral of Labour former Cabinet minister Tony Benn took place at St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey on Thursday 27th March 2014.

  Tony Benn funeral

• Abbey Celebrates the Life of Sir Terry Wogan

  Tuesday, 27th September 2016

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Terry Wogan KBE DL was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 27th September 2016.

  Choir Music Terry Wogan Chris Evans Ken Bruce Peter Gabriel Joanna Lumley Katie Melua

• Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service

  Monday, 6th July 2009

  Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.

  Civic Service

• Thomas Baltzar

  Musician and Composer

  Thomas Baltzar, the most famous violinist of his day, was buried in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey on 27th July 1663.

• Joseph Dalby

  Joseph Dalby, apothecary, was buried at the east of the south cloister on 27th July 1784. He seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

• Colonel Edward O'Rourke

  Soldier

  Lt. Colonel Edward O'Rourke is buried in St Margaret's. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now hidden behind the organ.

• Overseas schools and universities

  Visit us as part of your trip to London. We welcome overseas school and university groups for self-led tours on weekdays from September to July.

• Emir of Qatar visits Abbey

  Wednesday, 27th October 2010

  The Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 27th October 2010 during a State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  Emir of Qatar State Visit

• James Callaghan

  Politician and Statesman

  On 7th July 2015 a memorial stone for James Callaghan, former Labour Prime Minister, was unveiled near memorials to Harold Wilson and other Prime Ministers.

• Group visits

  Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

• Overseas schools and universities

  Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.

• Air supremacy

  The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.

• A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy

  Tuesday, 16th July 2024

  A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

  South Africa

• A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB

  Tuesday, 7th July 2009

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB was held at St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 7th July 2009.

  Lord Dearing