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  • Vestments and frontals

    The Abbey uses many different vestments and altar hangings during the year.

    Christianity

  • An Ash Wednesday Reflection

    Wednesday, 5th March 2025

    Join The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, as he explores the significance of Ash Wednesday, and how it helps us enter into the season of Lent.

  • Processional banners

    We have six processional banners, which are carried at festivals and certain special services. At other times, they’re usually displayed either side of the altar.

    Art Royalty

  • One People Oration 2011

    Thursday, 10th March 2011

    Speaker: His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2016

    Sunday, 27th March 2016

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Christ the King 2016

    Sunday, 20th November 2016

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon at Evensong on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019

    Sunday, 15th September 2019

    Sermon at Evensong on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019: Dr Edward Bouverie Pusey, who fought for the soul of our beloved Church of England. This morning a service of thanksgiving to.

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of Christ the King 2019

    Sunday, 24th November 2019

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of Christ the King 2019: The ambiguity of a king who serves. Westminster Abbey is not exactly short of imagery surrounding the subject of.

  • Address given by the Prime Minister on the fifth anniversary of the attacks on Westminster Bridge and in New Palace Yard

    Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

    Address given by the Prime Minister on the fifth anniversary of the attacks on Westminster Bridge and in New Palace Yard: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.' I want to begin by.

  • Sermon given at Evensong on the Second Sunday before Advent 2022

    Sunday, 13th November 2022

    Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday before Advent 2022: The unknown warrior's burial somehow represents us all. When the Unknown Warrior was buried here in 1920, he was to commemorate.

  • Sermon preached at Evensong on Easter Day 2025

    Sunday, 20th April 2025

    Jesus came and stood among them, and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ (John 20: 19)

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 2017

    Sunday, 3rd September 2017

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 2017: The measure of success I first went to Taizé in 1979.  Apart from its glorious countryside and wonderful Burgundian wine,.

  • Four Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath chapel

    Tuesday, 20th July 2021

    Four Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Monday 19th July..

  • Two Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath Chapel 

    Tuesday, 11th July 2023

    Two Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey's Lady Chapel on 10 July 2023.

  • Victoria & George Cross Holders

    In the nave is a joint memorial stone to holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry, and holders of the George Cross.

  • Holy Cross Day

    St Peter flag

  • Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

    Friday, 18th April 2025

    A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.

    Holy Week and Easter

  • Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service

    Tuesday, 24th May 2022

    Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service: HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the.

    Order of the Bath Special Service HRH The Prince of Wales

  • Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation

    Thursday, 24th May 2018

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended a Service for the Order at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 24th May 2018 in the Order’s 293rd year including the Ceremony for the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in the Lady Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

  • Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

    Friday, 29th March 2024

    A solemn service that includes readings, reflections and the Veneration of the Cross - members of the congregation will be invited to follow the Abbey clergy in reverencing the cross.

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