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President of Austria visits Abbey
Thursday, 30th August 2012
His Excellency Mr Heinz Fischer, the President of Austria, made a private visit to Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th August 2012.
...Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, who escorted the party on a tour of the Abbey and invited President Fischer to sign the Distinguished Visitors'
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Late: Abbey after hours
Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided visit to Westminster Abbey after hours, with time and space to explore at your own pace.
Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during our special Wednesday late openings.
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Late: Art at the Abbey
Wednesday, 25th February 2026
Enjoy a rare chance to sketch in Westminster Abbey after hours and soak up the calm of this beautiful Gothic church.
Pick up a pencil and spend a relaxing evening drawing in the heart of Westminster Abbey.
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Tour: Abbey unlocked
Monday, 1st September 2025
See Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before our doors open to the public.
This 90-minute private tour offers rare access to the Abbey’s most treasured spaces.
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Tour: Abbey unlocked
Tuesday, 7th October 2025
Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.
This 90-minute private tour offers rare access to the Abbey’s most treasured spaces.
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Ecumenical representatives
Monday, 19th May 2008
Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.
Members of the College of Westminster Abbey meet at least twice a year to offer an independent perspective on the day-to-day management of the Abbey by its Dean...
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King of the Belgians visits Abbey
Thursday, 13th March 2014
Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, King and Queen of the Belgians, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Thursday 13th March 2014.
...couple, who are on a private visit to the UK, were welcomed by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, who escorted them on a short tour of the
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Abbey welcomes President of Latvia
Tuesday, 19th July 2016
The President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Raimonds Vējonis, visited Westminster Abbey today, Tuesday 19th July 2016, and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
...Vējone, is on a governmental visit to the United Kingdom and was later escorted on a tour of the Abbey by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John
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Abbey mourns The Duchess of Kent
Friday, 5th September 2025
Prayers are being said in Westminster Abbey for The Duchess of Kent and for her family, following her death at the age of 92.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, said: ‘The Abbey remembers The Duchess of Kent with great affection.
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Summer: Stories from the Stones tour
Wednesday, 6th August 2025
Step into the Abbey cloisters after hours to uncover stories that bring to life the names etched in the stones.
Discover the hidden stories behind the names carved into the stones of Westminster Abbey’s cloisters on this atmospheric after-hours tour.
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James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University
Tuesday, 26th April 2022
James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed as Professor in the Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He will leave the Abbey this Christmas.
the Abbey’s Director of Music he has been the head of the Abbey music department and overseen all musical aspects of the Abbey’s work, including directing the...
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New Mass for Abbey’s 450th celebrations
Wednesday, 16th June 2010
Bell Mass by one of Britain’s pre-eminent composers, Julian Anderson, which was commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster as part of the celebrations to mark the 450th anniversary of the Abbey's Collegiate Charter receives its first performance at the Abbey on Tuesday 29th June at 5.00pm.
Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by James O’Donnell, Organist & Master of the Choristers, with organist Robert Quinney, Sub-Organist, will perform the...
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New Receiver General for the Abbey
Thursday, 28th August 2008
Sir Stephen Lamport, KCVO DL, former Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales, has joined Westminster Abbey as Receiver General.
post of Receiver General is the most senior lay position at the Abbey in charge of nearly 200 staff and an organisation with a turnover of more than £10 million...
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Paralympic flame arrives at Abbey
Wednesday, 29th August 2012
The London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay was welcomed to Westminster Abbey today by The Reverend Jane Hedges, Canon of Westminster.
...Club's pan-disability squad, who had been nominated by Lord Coe, the London 2012 Chairman, carried the flame to Broad Sanctuary outside the West Door of the
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Abbey re-opens for visiting
Friday, 11th December 2020
Visitors will be welcomed back to Westminster Abbey from today following the recent closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
The Abbey will be open for visiting on selected days during December, with timed entry tickets available to purchase online in advance.
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Summer: Covert and Classified Family Day
Tuesday, 12th August 2025
Shhh… there are spies hidden in the Abbey! Step into a world of mystery, puzzles and spy training at our Covert and Classified Family Day.
...I’s network of spies – some of whom are buried in the Abbey: Craft and Trail: Spy Hunters Make a decoder, follow the trail and solve the...
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Join us for an Abbey Christmas
Wednesday, 22nd December 2021
Westminster Abbey invites everyone to join us this Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with traditional carols, festive readings and some very special performances.
Abbey Christmas services A Service of Lessons and Carols will be broadcast on Thursday 23rd December at 6.00 pm, and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at 11.00...
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Stone of Destiny welcomed to the Abbey
Saturday, 29th April 2023
A service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey was held on Saturday 29th April.
The stone, an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, will play a central role in the Coronation of HM The King in the Abbey on 6th May.
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Christmas special for Abbey documentary series
Tuesday, 6th December 2022
Channel 5 is returning to the Abbey for a Christmas edition of its documentary series, Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors.
...will be shown at 7.00pm on Wednesday 21st December and follows a five-part series bringing viewers behind the scenes at the Abbey which was broadcast in the
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Abbey celebrates work of HMRC
Tuesday, 23rd September 2014
A Service to Celebrate the Work of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 at Noon.
...Dr John Hall, who said in his Bidding: 'The neighbours of Westminster Abbey around Parliament Square are the Palace of Westminster, the Supreme Court, and,...
