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Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - February
Tuesday, 20th February 2024
Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.
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Hidden Highlights tour - January
Monday, 1st January 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Fraternité tour: Sororite!
Saturday, 2nd March 2024
Join us this Women’s History Month to explore the stories of some of the remarkable women who are woven into English and French history.
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Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - April
Saturday, 13th April 2024
Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.
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Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - May
Thursday, 9th May 2024
Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.
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Conservationists’ discoveries
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Four conservation students, working at the Abbey during their Easter holidays, were thoroughly cleaning the tomb and grille of Henry VII and made some surprising discoveries.
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Verger-guided tours
Guided tours, led by our vergers, are a great way to see the Abbey. School groups and private tour groups are also welcome to visit.
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Special verger tours: Association members
Monday, 8th January 2024
Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions.
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Summer events season to celebrate Creation
Westminster Abbey will celebrate the beauty and diversity of the natural world with Creation, a series of special events running throughout the summer.
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Richard Briers to narrate Crucifixus pro Nobis
Tuesday, 11th March 2008
The distinguished actor Richard Briers will be the narrator at Crucifixus Pro Nobis, the Abbey’s meditation in words and music on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ on Tuesday 11th March at 7.00pm.
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Sir Mark Rylance returns to Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 4th January 2018
Sir Mark Rylance will return to Westminster Abbey with a company of actors bringing the words of William Shakespeare to life for six special performances in April.
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Duchess of Cambridge to host community carol service at the Abbey
Tuesday, 30th November 2021
A Christmas service hosted by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate inspirational individuals will take place at the Abbey on Wednesday 8th December..
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Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day announced
Monday, 21st February 2022
The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey.
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A Prayer for Ukraine
Thursday, 31st March 2022
Westminster Abbey will join churches and Christians across the UK and Ireland on Passion Sunday to come together in an act of witness to pray and light candles for Ukraine, for an end to the conflict and for peace in our world.
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Battle of Britain Sunday service
Sunday, 15th September 2024
The service will mark the 84th anniversary of the remarkable victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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Battle of Britain Sunday service
Sunday, 21st September 2025
The service will mark the 85th anniversary of the remarkable victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us
Friday, 12th November 2021
Celebrate Advent and Christmas 2021 at Westminster Abbey
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Abbey to honour the life of Dame Vera Lynn
Friday, 11th February 2022
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Dame Vera Lynn will be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st March 2022.
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Medieval Monastery tour
Saturday, 1st March 2025
Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey, from the time when the first twelve monks arrived in 960AD until the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII in 1540.
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Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour
Saturday, 1st March 2025
From actresses, writers and spies to philanthropists, social reformers and modern martyrs - discover the extraordinary lives of some of the women buried and commemorated in Westminster Abbey.
