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  • Abbey staff honoured for Coronation roles

    Saturday, 30th December 2023

    Three members of the Abbey community have been honoured for their roles at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 6th May 2023.

    Coronation

  • Paul Baumann CBE LVO

    Paul Baumann CBE LVO is Chapter Clerk and Receiver General, the most senior lay position at the Abbey and, in effect, the chief executive.

  • Dr Edge Watchorn

    Find out about Dr Edge Watchorn, Director of the Westminster Abbey Institute.

  • Fellows' Programme

    Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.

  • A miraculous escape

    The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict.

  • Governance and Leadership

    The Dean and Chapter is the overall governing body of the Abbey whilst the Abbey Board oversees strategy and its implementation.

  • Westminster Abbey Choir School 'Outstanding' say inspectors

    Thursday, 15th February 2007

    Westminster Abbey's Choir School has been described as 'outstanding' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

    Choir School

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS

    Thursday, 5th July 2018

    Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a Service to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey on 5th July 2018.

    Special Service NHS 70th anniversary HRH The Countess of Wessex

  • Beautiful new entrance for Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 16th March 2023

    The first significant change to the west front of Westminster Abbey in twenty-five years has been completed that now allows step-free access into the church.

  • HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister Attend NVA Evensong

    Monday, 26th October 2009

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, and over 1000 members of The Normandy Veterans’ Association attended Evensong on Sunday 25 October at 3.00pm, marking the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign.

  • Abbey Tribute to Sir Simon Milton

    Monday, 31st October 2011

    A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Simon Milton was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 31st October 2011.

    Sir Simon Milton

  • Precentor appointed Chaplain of Haileybury School

    Wednesday, 25th September 2019

    The Reverend Christopher Stoltz, Minor Canon and Precentor of Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Chaplain of Haileybury, and teacher of theology and philosophy.

    The Reverend Christopher Stoltz Minor Canon Precentor

  • A Service to celebrate Christian witness in Advent

    Wednesday, 10th December 2025

    A service to rejoice with Christian communities worldwide; celebrating their witness to the promise of Jesus Christ in the Advent season.

    Advent and Christmas Advent

  • Fraternité organ recital: French-inspired music by women composers

    Sunday, 10th March 2024

    Westminster Abbey Organ Scholar Carolyn Craig performs Florence Price’s dramatic First Sonata for Organ, inspired by Alexandre Guilmant, and music of 20th-century French woman composers.

    Events Music

  • Bernard, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

    Writer and Soldier

    Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, universally known as Monty, was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

  • Reverend Mark Birch appointed Minor Canon and Chaplain

    Tuesday, 9th December 2014

    The Reverend Mark Birch has been appointed Minor Canon and Chaplain of Westminster Abbey.

    Reverend Mark Birch

  • Free entry to the Abbey for NHS staff as summer visiting hours are announced

    Friday, 25th June 2021

    NHS staff will be able to visit Westminster Abbey for free from July onwards. The gesture to NHS staff is an acknowledgment of all their hard work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

  • Mark Birch appointed Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker

    Thursday, 26th September 2024

    The Reverend Mark Birch has been appointed by HM The King as a Canon of Westminster and by Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.

  • Clare College appoints Reverend Dr James Hawkey as its new Dean

    Friday, 14th November 2014

    Clare College, Cambridge, has announced that the Reverend Dr James Hawkey will be its next Dean and Director of Studies in Theology, to succeed the Reverend Dr Gregory Seach who is leaving to take up the post of Warden of Wollaston College in Western Australia.

    Reverend Dr James Hawkey

  • HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to wed at Abbey

    Thursday, 18th November 2010

    It was announced today, Tuesday 23rd November 2010, that the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

    Royal Wedding

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