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• Ben joins Abbey as new Organ Scholar

  Friday, 14th September 2007

  Benjamin Chewter is the Abbey’s new Organ Scholar. Educated at Christ’s Hospital, he held the Organ Scholarship at Canterbury Cathedral before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College.

  Benjamin Chewter

• Requiem Mass Marks Start of Lady Chapel Festival

  Friday, 22nd April 2016

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, celebrated Requiem Mass in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 21st April 2016, the Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII.

  Lady Chapel The Choir of Westminster Abbey Requiem Mass Henry VII 500 Years of Wonder

• Conservators focus on St Catherine’s Chapel Garden

  Saturday, 19th May 2007

  Abbey conservators are examining the best way of cleaning the remains of the stonework of the 12th century Chapel of St. Catherine.

  St Catherines Chapel Garden conservation

• Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats 

  Sunday, 30th April 2023

  Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.

  Coronation news Music

• Westminster Abbey to unveil newly-commissioned stained glass windows in historic Lady Chapel

  Friday, 3rd May 2013

  Westminster Abbey has announced plans to unveil two new stained glass windows in the magnificent Lady Chapel.

  Hughie O'Donoghue

• O is for Organ

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Make a donation

  A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

• Andrew Nethsingha appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers

  Tuesday, 5th July 2022

  Andrew Nethsingha, currently Director of Music at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, has been appointed the new Organist and Master of Choristers at Westminster Abbey.

• François Cloete

  Jack and Barbara Bovender Organ Scholar

• Employment opportunities

  Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.

• Chapel reveals old stonework

  Friday, 14th September 2007

  The conservators have discovered a discarded fragment of stonework in the Chapel of St John the Baptist.

  St John the Baptist

• Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir to sing at Abbey

  Monday, 7th May 2018

  The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir sings at Evensong at the Abbey today, Monday 7th May as the finale of their European tour – a rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s finest cathedral choirs, and music from the Danish choral tradition including works by Waldemar Åhlén, David Sandstrøm and Carl Nielsen.

• What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert

  Tuesday, 1st December 2020

  What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Concert Christmas

• Contact us

  If you would like to contact someone at Westminster Abbey, you can find a list of departments' phone numbers and email addresses below.

• Concert: Handel's Messiah

  Tuesday, 25th November 2025

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading orchestra Academy of Ancient Music for this classic performance of Handel’s beloved masterpiece Messiah.

• The organs

  Thousands of people visit us each year to hear our famous grand organ, a fine five-manual Harrison & Harrison instrument installed for the 1937 coronation.

• Concerts and events

  Attending a concert at the Abbey is a memorable experience, whether you choose one of our free Sunday organ recitals or a flagship choral concert.

• Greg Morris new Director of Music at St Margaret’s

  Friday, 29th March 2019

  The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have appointed Greg Morris as Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.

  St Margaret's Church Greg Morris

• Robert Quinney appointed Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral

  Friday, 19th October 2012

  The Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral has announced that it has appointed Mr Robert Quinney as Director of Music. He will take up his new post in April 2013.

  Robert Quinney

• The Royal Air Force Chapel

  Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.