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• 29. George I - the king who couldn't speak English

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Concert: BACH - St John Passion

  Tuesday, 15th April 2025

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by The English Concert for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s moving Johannes-Passion (St John Passion), sung in German.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey event Music Holy Week and Easter Easter

• 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.

  Events

• Voice and Verse Song Recital: Journeying

  Thursday, 7th November 2024

  Enjoy the beautiful sound world of the Abbey and its artists, as the Abbey’s Lay Vicars perform a recital of English Song featuring texts by poets buried or memorialised in Poets’ Corner.

  Voice and Verse

• Voice and Verse Song Recital: Remembrance

  Thursday, 14th November 2024

  Enjoy the beautiful sound world of the Abbey and its artists, as the Abbey’s Lay Vicars perform a recital of English Song featuring texts by poets buried or memorialised in Poets’ Corner.

• Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois

  Tuesday, 19th March 2024

  Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.

• Westminster Abbey welcomes cathedral deans

  Monday, 8th April 2013

  Every year during the week after Low Sunday the deans of the English cathedrals gather at one of the cathedrals for a residential conference.

  Deans' Conference

• Concert: Gloria!

  Saturday, 28th June 2025

  Making their concert debut, the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey perform Vivaldi’s perennial favourite with the renowned period instrument ensemble, The English Concert.

  St Margaret's Church concert

• Robert Hooke, Engineer and Scientist, to have Abbey memorial

  Monday, 28th July 2003

  The Dean of Westminster, Dr Wesley Carr, announced tonight that, seventeenth century English scientist and architect, Robert Hooke is to be memorialised in Westminster Abbey on the tercentenary of his death.

  Robert Hooke memorial

• Responsibility for the care of the Chapter House passed to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster

  Saturday, 15th May 2004

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr and the Chief Executive of English Heritage, Dr Simon Thurley, celebrated an important agreement for the ancient Chapter House and Pyx Chamber on 10th May 2004.

  Chapter House Pyx Chamber

• Elizabeth I

  Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.

• Mary II

  Mary and her husband William III were crowned as joint monarchs in 1689. A coronation chair was specially made for Mary's use. Their wax effigies can also be seen.

• George II and Caroline

  George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.

• Lunchtime concert: St Margaret's Consort

  Wednesday, 12th June 2024

  A musical journey through 500 years of English history.  

• Charles II

  Charles' coronation took place on 23rd April 1661. He was buried in the Abbey on 14th February 1685 in a vault in Henry VII's chapel.

• Walter Porter

  Musician and Composer

  Walter Porter, singer and musician, was Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1639-44. He was buried in St Margaret's on 30th November 1659.

• The grave

  Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.

• William III

  William III and Mary II were crowned as joint monarchs in the Abbey on 11th April 1689 – the first time this had happened in England. Their wax effigies are on display.

• Westminster Abbey reveals Cromwell’s original grave

  Tuesday, 4th August 2009

  Visitors to Westminster Abbey until the end of August will be able to see the original grave of English Civil War revolutionary Oliver Cromwell for the first time in over 60 years.

  Oliver Cromwell

• Edmund Nelham

  Priest and Musician

  Edmund Nelham, musician and Minor Canon of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the cloisters in 1646 but he has no marker or memorial.