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  • Westminster Abbey to mark Great War centenary

    Monday, 10th June 2013

    A candle-lit vigil of prayer and an act of solemn reflection to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War will be held in Westminster Abbey on 4th August 2014.

    WW1

  • Judges mark the start of the new legal year

    Monday, 2nd October 2023

    Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2023 for a service to mark the start of the legal year in England and Wales.

    Special Service Judges Service

  • Abbey bells ring to mark birth of Princess

    Saturday, 2nd May 2015

    The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter.

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Princess Charlotte bell ringing Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers

  • Abbey to mark Warrior centenary

    Thursday, 29th October 2020

    Westminster Abbey will mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior with a special service, to be broadcast live on BBC One, on 11th November.

  • The Reverend Mark Birch MVO

    The Reverend Mark Birch has been a Minor Canon at Westminster Abbey since January 2015.

  • Organ recital to mark Christchurch anniversary

    Friday, 13th February 2015

    Westminster Abbey will mark the fourth anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake with an organ recital on Sunday 22nd February at 5.45pm. Admission is free and tickets are not required.

    Organ recital Christchurch earthquake

  • Judges mark start of the legal year

    Friday, 1st October 2021

    Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey for a special service to mark the start of the legal year.

  • Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

    Wednesday, 30th March 2011

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

    HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Royal Visit

  • Worship & music

    We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.

  • Battle of Britain Veterans Mark 2013 Anniversary

    Monday, 16th September 2013

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2013.

    HRH The Prince of Wales Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Judges mark the start of the new legal year 2025

    Wednesday, 1st October 2025

    Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st October 2025 for a service to mark the start of the legal year in England and Wales.

  • A Service to mark the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of Combat Stress

    Tuesday, 12th May 2009

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Combat Stress, at Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 12th May 2009.

  • Sir Mark Rylance returns to Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 4th January 2018

    Sir Mark Rylance will return to Westminster Abbey with a company of actors bringing the words of William Shakespeare to life for six special performances in April.

  • Judges mark the start of the 2022 legal year

    Monday, 3rd October 2022

    Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd October 2022 for a special service to mark the start of the legal year.

  • 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

  • A Service of Thanksgiving and Reflection to mark the 80th Anniversary of Christian Aid

    Thursday, 12th June 2025

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Reflection to mark the 80th Anniversary of Christian Aid will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th June 2025 at noon.

  • Abbey Holds Vigil and Requiem to Mark Somme Centenary

    Friday, 1st July 2016

    A Vigil and Requiem to Commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st July 2016.

    Battle of the Somme

  • A service to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero

    Monday, 29th March 2010

    A service to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917–80) was held at Westminster Abbey on Palm Sunday, Sunday 28th March 2010.

    Oscar Romero

  • A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day

    Monday, 26th April 2010

    Australians and New Zealanders packed Westminster Abbey on Sunday 25th April 2010 for the annual ANZAC Day service, which was attended by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, representing Her Majesty The Queen.

    ANZAC Day

  • Westminster Abbey to install fountain to mark Capability Brown anniversary

    Wednesday, 7th September 2016

    Westminster Abbey will install a fountain in the centre of its principal Cloister to commemorate the tercentenary this year of the birth of Lancelot (Capability) Brown, the great landscape gardener.

    Capability Brown

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