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  • 13th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 7th May 1998

    Delivered by Canon Eric James FKC at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th May 1998 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • Abbey open for private prayer and worship this weekend

    Friday, 9th April 2021

    Following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the Abbey will be open for private prayer and worship from 9th-11th April.

  • Our common humanity

    A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

  • Book of Condolence for Baroness Thatcher

    Wednesday, 10th April 2013

    A Book of Condolence for The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher will be opened at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, at 9.30am on Thursday 11th April 2013.

    Baroness Thatcher

  • Beatrice and Sidney Webb

    Writer

    The ashes of socialists and writers Sidney and Beatrice Webb lie in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.

  • Sidney Andrews & family

    In the west cloister is the grave of Sidney Robert Andrews, his son and his wife. He was Clerk of Works at the Abbey.

  • Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex

    Philanthropist

    In the chapel of St Paul is a large monument, about 24 feet high, to the memory of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex.

  • Abbey Joins Global Wave of Prayer

    Thursday, 25th May 2017

    Westminster Abbey is supporting ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, the global prayer initiative by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York which launches today, Ascension Day.

  • Voice and Verse Workshop: Book Binding

    Saturday, 2nd November 2024

    Discover the historic craft of bookbinding and try your hand at assembling your own book in this one-day workshop.

    Events Voice and Verse

  • 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.

  • Vigil of Prayer for the Innocent Victims of the Gaza Conflict

    Saturday, 17th January 2009

    On Saturday afternoon after Evensong there was a short vigil of prayer, led by the Canon in Residence, at the Innocent Victims' Memorial for the innocent victims of the current conflict in and around Gaza.

    Innocent Victims Memorial

  • Institute Book Explores Morality in Public Life

    Wednesday, 21st June 2017

    A new book exploring issues of ethics and morality in public life is published today (21st June) by the Westminster Abbey Institute.

    Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Family Workshop: The Birds of Christmas book launch

    Saturday, 13th December 2025

    Celebrate your family Christmas at Westminster Abbey at this enchanting workshop marking the launch of a beautifully illustrated new picture book.

    Family

  • Prayers for peace

    Monday, 28th February 2022

    In light of the attack on Ukraine, the Abbey joins with the wider Church in praying for peace.

  • Christmas Day Evensong

    Wednesday, 25th December 2024

    This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer.

    Christmas Advent

  • Christmas Day Evensong

    Thursday, 25th December 2025

    This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer.

  • New prayer from Westminster Abbey to mark Coronation anniversary

    Tuesday, 2nd April 2013

    To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II a special prayer has been written by Westminster Abbey.

    HM The Queen Coronation anniversary

  • Hear My Prayer - Henry Purcell

    Spend time with God this Lent, and explore what repentance means and why it matters.

  • Pope Benedict XVI to attend Abbey Service of Evening Prayer

    Friday, 9th July 2010

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will attend a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey during his visit to England and Scotland in September 2010.

    Pope Benedict XVI State Visit

  • Attending a service

    People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

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