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• The Abbey joins the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship

  Thursday, 17th November 2022

  Westminster Abbey has joined the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship (CWF) which exists to provide training to the next generation of craftspeople.

• 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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

• The Reverend Jane Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's Church

  Thursday, 21st January 2016

  It is announced that the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster, is to take on the responsibility of the Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, in succession to the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, with effect from 1st September 2016, following his installation as Dean of Durham in the summer.

  Canon Jane Sinclair St Margaret's Church

• Joint Evensong with the Choir of Westminster Cathedral

  Thursday, 16th October 2025

  Join us for our annual Evensong as we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor with Westminster Cathedral

  Edwardtide

• St Margaret's Church marks end of an era

  Monday, 2nd November 2020

  A Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving was held in St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 31st October 2020.

• St Margaret's Church launches £2 million appeal

  Tuesday, 19th May 2009

  St Margaret’s Church, affectionately known as the ‘parish church of the House of Commons’, and the church where Winston Churchill married his beloved Clemmie in September 1908 has launched a £2 million appeal to fund essential works to repair its roof, external walls and bell tower.

• St Margaret's Church hosts Invisible People exhibition

  Wednesday, 14th March 2018

  Home Office minister, Victoria Atkins MP toured Invisible People a modern slavery photography exhibition outside St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 13th March.

  modern slavery

• Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust

  Wednesday, 15th June 2022

  The Cathedral Music Trust has made a generous donation to Westminster Abbey, funding its Assistant Organist post for a year.

  Music

• The Reverend Jane Sinclair installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church

  Monday, 5th September 2016

  The Reverend Jane Sinclair was installed as Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, during Sung Eucharist at 11.00am on Sunday 4th September 2016.

• 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.

• Historical Day for St Margaret's Church and The Abbey

  Wednesday, 9th April 2003

  On Wednesday 9th April, St Peter's flag will be flown from St Margaret's tower to mark the 480th anniversary of its consecration of 9 April 1523.

• MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church

  Tuesday, 17th October 2023

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.

• John Church

  Musician

  John Church, composer, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 10th January 1741. The Precentor called him "very worthy and honest".

• Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church

  Tuesday, 9th June 2015

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9th June 2015.

  Service for the New Parliament

• Peter Holder to be Organist at Christ Church, Oxford

  Tuesday, 14th May 2024

  Peter Holder, Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Organist and Official Student (Tutorial Fellow) at Christ Church, Oxford. He will take up his new post in the autumn.

• The Speaker and Dean of Westminster view St Margaret’s restoration work

  Tuesday, 29th September 2020

  The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Dean of Westminster viewed restoration work at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.

  restoration

• Inauguration of the General Synod of the Church of England

  Tuesday, 15th November 2005

  On Tuesday 15th November, HM The Queen attended the service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Eighth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey.

  General Synod

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• St Margaret's Choristers to sing their first service

  Wednesday, 27th September 2023

  The St Margaret's Choristers, a new choir for girls aged 11 - 17, will sing its first service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey.

• Patrons lend their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers

  Friday, 1st March 2024

  Five patrons from across the worlds of public service and the arts have lent their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers – a new girls’ choir founded at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, last year.