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  • Judges Service 2011

    Monday, 3rd October 2011

    Roman Catholic judges and lawyers attended the Abbey’s annual Judges Service for the first time this year.

    Special Service Judges Service

  • The life and work of Florence Nightingale commemorated in annual celebration

    Thursday, 9th May 2013

    The Secretary of State for Health, The Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt MP, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 6.30pm.

    Florence Nightingale

  • Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year

    Thursday, 1st October 2015

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

    Tuesday, 17th March 2015

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

    Richard Attenborough

  • Westminster Abbey Releases Drone Film of its Hidden Attic for World Architecture Day

    Monday, 2nd October 2017

    Westminster Abbey today releases a drone film for World Architecture Day (2nd October 2017) which shows one of the world’s most iconic buildings as it has never been seen before.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries drone

  • Annual Judges Service held at Abbey

    Monday, 3rd October 2016

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd October 2016.

  • Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary

    Friday, 18th January 2019

    A service of thanksgiving and commemoration to mark the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 18th January 2019.

    Alleyn's School

  • Coronation Club for children launched

    Friday, 3rd March 2023

    Designed to be used in schools, youth groups and at home with families, the Coronation club will bring viewers behind the scenes at the Abbey,

    Learning Coronation news

  • Crimea and Indian Mutiny memorial

    Soldier

    Opposite the west entrance of Westminster Abbey is a column, remembering former pupils of Westminster School who died in the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny.

  • Florence Nightingale Remembered in Annual Celebration

    Wednesday, 17th May 2017

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 17th May 2017.

    HRH Princess Alexandra Royal Visit

  • Abbey holds 50th Florence Nightingale service

    Thursday, 7th May 2015

    A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 6th May 2015.

  • Westminster Abbey Commemorates the Life of Florence Nightingale

    Thursday, 12th May 2016

    A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Wednesday 11th May 2016.

  • Florence Nightingale remembered

    Thursday, 10th May 2018

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th May 2018.

  • Voice and Verse Family Day: Get Creative!

    Friday, 1st November 2024

    Release your imagination this half term. Take inspiration from famous poets, writers and creatives buried and remembered in Westminster Abbey to boost your family creativity.

    Events Family Voice and Verse

  • John Gay

    Poet and Playwright

    John Gay, poet and dramatist, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.

  • The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey

    Monday, 13th March 2023

    Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.

    Commonwealth Service Commonwealth Day

  • Special Coronation events announced

    Friday, 24th March 2023

    Barefoot tours of the Cosmati pavement headline special Coronation events: Visitors to Westminster Abbey this summer will be invited to walk in their socks on the Cosmati pavement, one of Britain’s greatest.

  • Abbey celebrates VE Day anniversary with summer events season

    Thursday, 3rd April 2025

    Beyond Victory, a season of special events at Westminster Abbey this summer, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE - or Victory in Europe - Day.

  • Queen joins Abbey for Elizabethan celebration

    Friday, 21st May 2010

    HM The Queen, Visitor of the College of St Peter in Westminster, and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service on Friday 21st May 2010 to Celebrate the 450th Anniversary of the Collegiate Foundation of St Peter in Westminster Abbey.

  • Cornelius van Dun

    Entry to St Margaret’s is free. Find out more about the church with our free plan and guide or ask about the free guided tour.

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