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New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day
Thursday, 23rd June 2022
A new Mass setting by acclaimed Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan will receive its premiere at Westminster Abbey during Sung Eucharist at 5.00pm on St Peter’s Day, Wednesday 29th June 2022.
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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.
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Abbey Marks 60th Anniversary of National Churches Trust
Thursday, 28th November 2013
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th November 2013.
Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Gloucester HRH The Duke of Gloucester National Churches Trust
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St Margaret’s to open again for worship and visitors
Thursday, 27th August 2020
St Margaret’s Church will welcome back worshippers and visitors this autumn after being closed for over six months due to coronavirus and following building work.
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Historical Day for St Margaret's Church and The Abbey
Wednesday, 9th April 2003
On Wednesday 9th April, St Peter's flag will be flown from St Margaret's tower to mark the 480th anniversary of its consecration of 9 April 1523.
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St Margaret's organist wins Queen's Award
Monday, 23rd November 2020
Thomas Trotter, the organist at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, has been awarded this year’s Queen’s Medal for Music.
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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.
Westminster Abbey Choir School Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton
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St George's Day
Saturday, 23rd April 2005
Representations of St George and his dragon can be seen in Westminster Abbey on Henry VIIs tomb and grille, in the Lady Chapel statue series, in stained glass windows to the YMCA and Sir Benjamin Baker in the nave, and in the window in St Benedicts chapel.
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St Cecilia Festival Celebrates Britten Centenary
Wednesday, 20th November 2013
A Service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with the Musicians Benevolent Fund on Wednesday 20th November 2013.
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Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church
Tuesday, 9th June 2015
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9th June 2015.
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Conservation at St Margaret's
Sunday, 24th April 2005
Working during their holidays, two students from the Coutaulds Institute, have cleaned the altar screen in St Margaret's.
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St Peter, patron of Westminster Abbey, apostle and martyr
St Peter flag
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The St Margaret's Choristers make history
Thursday, 9th May 2024
The St Margaret’s Choristers made history on Wednesday 8th May when they sang Evensong in Westminster Abbey for the first time.
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St Margaret's welcomes Coptic Christians for New Year service.
Wednesday, 11th September 2013
St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey welcomed Coptic Christians for the service of Raising Evening Incense for the Celebration of El Nayrouz, which marks the beginning of the Coptic New Year, on Tuesday 10th September 2013.
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St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day
Sunday, 1st March 2026
Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.
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St Margaret's Review Group appointed
Friday, 6th February 2015
The Dean and Chapter has announced the appointment of a St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey review group under the chairmanship of The Rt Hon The Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE.
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MPs and peers mourn Sir David Amess at St Margaret’s Church
Monday, 18th October 2021
A Service of Prayer and Remembrance for Sir David Amess MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 18th October 2021.
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St Margaret's Choristers to sing their first service
Wednesday, 27th September 2023
The St Margaret's Choristers, a new choir for girls aged 11 - 17, will sing its first service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey.
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A podcast for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward
Tuesday, 13th October 2020
Simrin Rahman, a student at Harris Westminster Sixth Form, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for a special edition of Abbeycast released today for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward.
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Patrons lend their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers
Friday, 1st March 2024
Five patrons from across the worlds of public service and the arts have lent their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers – a new girls’ choir founded at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, last year.
