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  • Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor

    Monday, 8th July 2019

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ruth Bush, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held yesterday.

    Civic Service Special Service

  • Westminster Abbey submits plans for new access tower

    Friday, 17th October 2014

    Westminster Abbey today formally submitted a planning application to Westminster City Council to build an access tower to the Triforium, the first essential phase of a major new project.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service

    Monday, 25th April 2022

    TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 25th April 2022..

    ANZAC Day

  • Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service

    Wednesday, 23rd November 2022

    A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia - the patron saint of music and musicians - was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on 23rd November 2022.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 29th September 2022

    The Reverend Prebendary James Grier was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Plymouth in the Diocese of Exeter at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey.

  • Abbey welcomes Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Monday, 6th September 2021

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Jonathan Glanz, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 5th September 2021.

  • Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service

    Monday, 6th July 2009

    Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud

    Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

    Memorial dedication Poets' Corner

  • Members of The Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service

    Monday, 14th March 2022

    The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2022.

    Commonwealth Service Commonwealth Day

  • Westminster Abbey to honour Sir John Gielgud

    Wednesday, 6th April 2022

    A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, will be dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  • Emperor of Japan visits Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 25th June 2024

    Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th June as part of their State Visit to the United Kingdom.

  • Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Sunday, 6th July 2025

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 6th July 2025.

  • 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.

    College of Westminster Abbey

  • 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.

    Westminster Abbey 450th anniversary

  • Westminster Abbey Choir to tour Germany

    Monday, 26th November 2018

    The Abbey Choir will travel to Germany in early December to give concerts in three major cities: Dresden, Munich and Essen.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey Music Germany tour

  • Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration

    Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.

    One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Past Institute lectures

    Videos and podcasts of past public programmes of Westminster Abbey Institute are available.

  • New Canon joins Westminster Abbey

    Saturday, 28th January 2006

    The Reverend Jane Hedges was installed as a Canon of Westminster Abbey at Evensong on Saturday 28th January.

    Reverend Jane Hedges

  • Westminster Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

    Monday, 13th November 2017

    A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 12th November 2017.

  • John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

    Friday, 1st November 2019

    The Very Reverend Dr John Hall has retired after 13 years as Dean of Westminster. He presided at a valedictory Eucharist on Friday 1st November.

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