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  • Judges Service 2012 marks start of the legal year

    Monday, 1st October 2012

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2012.

    Judges Service Special Service

  • Memorial dedicated to Octavia Hill co-founder of the National Trust

    Monday, 22nd October 2012

    A Service to dedicate a Memorial to Octavia Hill (1838-1912) and to give thanks for the work of the National Trust was held at Westminster Abbey today at 12 noon in the centenary year of the death of Octavia Hill, the leading social reformer and co-founder of the National Trust.

    Octavia Hill National Trust Memorial dedication

  • Service of Remembrance to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of El Alamein

    An Evensong to commemorate the 70th anniversary of El Alamein was held at Westminster Abbey today at 3.00pm.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Wilson

    Wednesday, 12th June 2013

    A memorial ledger stone in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey to The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS was dedicated on Tuesday 11th June 2013.

    Harold Wilson

  • Prince Harry Opens 86th Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 6th November 2014

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 86th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2014.

    Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry Field of Remembrance

  • 750th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort Parliament

    Friday, 23rd January 2015

    The 750th anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament was remembered at Evensong in Westminster Abbey at 5.00 pm on Thursday 22nd January 2015.

    Simon de Montfort Parliament Chapter House

  • Sir Winston Churchill Remembered

    Friday, 30th January 2015

    Members of the Churchill family and representatives of Churchill-related organisations joined the congregation at a wreath laying to commemorate the Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill KG OM CH TD at Westminster Abbey on Friday 30th January.

    Sir Winston Churchill Wreathlaying

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

    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.

  • Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

    HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

  • Westminster Abbey marks anniversary of the Battle of Britain

    Sunday, 17th September 2017

    HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron, Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th September 2017.

    HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

  • St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 23rd November 2016

    The St Cecilia Service: A Celebration of Music was held at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

    The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

    Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

  • Judges service marks start of the legal year

    Monday, 1st October 2018

    The annual Judges Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2018.

  • Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice

    The Queen and Frank-Walter Steinmeier The President of Germany attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey.

  • A podcast for Passion Sunday

    Sunday, 29th March 2020

    Worshippers everywhere are invited to mark Passion Sunday today with the Abbey’s latest podcast.

    Abbeycast COVID-19 Passion Sunday

  • HRH The Countess of Wessex reads for All Souls’ Day podcast

    Wednesday, 4th November 2020

    A special podcast for All Souls’ Day, including a reading by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, has been released today.

    All Souls' Day HRH The Countess of Wessex

  • Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

    A Memorial Service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June 2022.

  • Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Monday, 3rd July 2023

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Patricia McAllister, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 2nd July 2023.

    Civic Service

  • Edwardtide Pilgrimage 2024

    Saturday, 19th October 2024

    Join us for the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor on Saturday 19th October 2024

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