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  For self-led visits, we recommend you use one of our trails. They’re a great way to get the most out of your visit and learn more.

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  Westminster Abbey, as a royal church, celebrates the Commonwealth all year round, including at a special service in March. Either in person or virtually, we welcome schools from across the Commonwealth to join one our sessions, led by experienced learning officers who can bringing learning to life, in line with your programmes of study.

• Teaching resources catalogue

  Find free, downloadable lessons, assemblies, image banks, articles and more, which are ready to use or can act as inspiration for your own teaching resources. Search by key stage, subject or collection.

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  Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history.

• About our collection

  Our library and muniment room house the extensive and historic collections of books, manuscripts and archival material belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.

• Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession

  This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. We remember Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid down palm branches for Him to walk on.

• Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet

  This Sung Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his disciples, and washed their feet as a sign of humility.

• Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

  A moving service which begins in the dark, where the light of Christ is rekindled and His Resurrection is celebrated.

• Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

  A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.

• Holy Communion (BCP) on Easter Day

  A quiet, said service, in traditional language, according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, lasting around 40 minutes.

• Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

  The Abbey’s principal Easter service, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

• The Dedication of St Margaret's Church

  the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 7.00 pm to mark the Dedication

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  Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey

• Lady Dorothy Stafford & her son Edward

  In St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Lady Dorothy Stafford, lady of the bedchamber to Elizabeth I. She and her son Sir Edward Stafford are buried in the church.

• A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford

  Wednesday, 3rd February 2010

  A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.

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• Security at the Abbey

  This page details the security and safety measures we have in place so you can fully enjoy your visit to the Abbey.

• Make a donation

  A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

• L is for Lady Chapel

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Trinity Church New York

  In the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel is a wall plaque of silvered bronze, with the parish seal of Trinity Church, New York, USA.

• Lady Margaret Noel

  The burial of Lady Margaret Noel, wife of Sir William Noel, is not recorded in the official burial register but just on a slip of paper.