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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..

    HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Christmas

  • New memorial for Ignatius Sancho

    Saturday, 14th October 2023

    Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.

    St Margaret's Church

  • Abbey hosts Whitehall carol service

    Wednesday, 19th December 2012

    The annual Whitehall Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey, in association with Christians in Government, on Wednesday 19th December 2012.

    Whitehall Carol Service

  • Long Range Desert Group memorial dedicated

    Monday, 9th December 2013

    A memorial to the Long Range Desert Group was dedicated in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th December 2013.

    Long Range Desert Group Memorial dedication

  • Abbey Marks St Andrews Milestone

    Wednesday, 11th December 2013

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the 600th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th December 2013.

    Special Service

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Carol Service

    Thursday, 21st December 2017

    The Metropolitan Police Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th December 2017.

  • Westminster Abbey holds Whitehall Carol Service

    Thursday, 21st December 2017

    Westminster Abbey held a Whitehall Carol Service on Wednesday 20th December 2017 in partnership with Christians in Government UK.

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

    Thursday, 20th December 2018

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

    Metropolitan Police Carol Service HRH The Duke of Gloucester HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Royal Visit

  • King of Malaysia visits the Abbey

    Thursday, 12th December 2019

    His Majesty The King of Malaysia visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th December as part of his Governmental visit to the United Kingdom.

    Governmental Visit HM The King of Malaysia

  • Abbey plans Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Tutu

    Friday, 31st December 2021

    Westminster Abbey is to hold a Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on 26th December.

    Evensong

  • Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey

    Friday, 4th November 2022

    Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey: The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Thursday 15th December. The service.

    Advent and Christmas

  • Princess of Wales to host Abbey carol service

    Wednesday, 13th November 2024

    A photograph of HRH The Princess of Wales smiling as she arrives outside Westminster Abbey for a service

  • Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

    Tuesday, 24th December 2024

    The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

    royal family christmas

  • The funeral of the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe

    Wednesday, 17th December 2014

    The funeral of the former Leader of the Liberal Party, the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe, took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 17th December 2014.

    Jeremy Thorpe

  • Abbey development plan update

    Wednesday, 4th August 2010

    The Dean and Chapter wish to provide an update on the progress of the Abbey’s development plans under the 2020 Vision, following its statement in June and December, 2009.

    Cellarium Cafe Education Centre

  • Westminster Abbey honours Ted Hughes

    Wednesday, 7th December 2011

    Seamus Heaney led the tributes on Tuesday 6th December at the dedication of a new memorial to the Poet Laureate Ted Hughes in Poets’ Corner at Westminster Abbey.

    Ted Hughes

  • Princess Alexandra attends Whitehall Carol Service

    Thursday, 8th December 2011

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended the Whitehall Carol Service, held in conjunction with Christians in Government UK, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 7th December 2011.

    HRH Princess Alexandra

  • Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial

    Thursday, 1st December 2016

    A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.

    Poets' Corner

  • Service celebrates Middle East Christians

    Wednesday, 5th December 2018

    The Prince of Wales attended a service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th December.

    Christians in the Middle East

  • Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service

    Wednesday, 19th December 2018

    The annual Whitehall Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on 18th December 2018. The service was held in partnership with Christians in Government UK.

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