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• Family Tour: Commonwealth

  Monday, 16th February 2026

  Join us for a family friendly tour to discover how Westminster Abbey supports His Majesty The King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

  Family Lectures

• Her Majesty The Queen opens the 2025 Field of Remembrance

  Thursday, 6th November 2025

  Her Majesty The Queen opened the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2025.

• First Commonwealth Theologian in Residence appointed

  Monday, 13th January 2025

  The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony has been appointed as Westminster Abbey’s inaugural Commonwealth Theologian in Residence for the Lent Term 2025. He will take up the position later in January.

• Commonwealth Secretary-General gives One People Oration

  Friday, 11th March 2011

  His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General gave the One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th March 2011.

  One People Oration

• Commonwealth Day

  the Abbey bells are rung following the Commonwealth Day Observance at about 4.00 pm

• Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

  Monday, 16th April 2018

  Evensong marking the 25th Meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th April.

  Special Service

• HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead

  Thursday, 11th November 2021

  HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 93rd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th November 2021.

  Field of Remembrance Remembrance

• Concert for Holy Week: Bach - St Matthew Passion

  Tuesday, 26th March 2024

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading period-instrument orchestra St. James' Baroque for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s powerful Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion), sung in German.

  Music Choir of Westminster Abbey Easter Holy Week and Easter

• Abbey remembers the Fallen

  Sunday, 11th November 2018

  A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 11th November 2018.

  Remembrance Sunday Armistice

• What is the Commonwealth?

  Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Westminster Abbey celebrates the occasion with a special service that takes place on the second Monday of March each year.

• Special services

  We hold a variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, Royal Family, or organisations.

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary

  Tuesday, 23rd May 2017

  A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Manchester attack was held before a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Westminster Abbey on 23rd May. HRH The Duke of Kent attended the service.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Kent

• Voice and Verse Readings: Remembrance

  Thursday, 7th November 2024

  To mark the opening of the Field of Remembrance, serving members of the British Armed Forces will read poems in the Abbey across the afternoon.

  Events Voice and Verse

• Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

  Thursday, 7th November 2019

  TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November.

  HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex

• Tour: War and Remembrance

  Friday, 7th November 2025

  Discover Westminster Abbey’s powerful connections to war, sacrifice, and national memory on this special tour.

• Remembrance

  The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is one of the most famous remembrance memorials in the country but Westminster Abbey's connections to remembrance stretch far beyond this grave's poppy border. Unearth the story of the Unknown Warrior, make a poppy and explore the stained-glass windows of the RAF chapel.

• Commonwealth

  As a royal church, Westminster Abbey celebrates the Commonwealth every day. The Commonwealth Service in March is a particularly joyful and hopeful celebration. Watch these videos to discover more about this family of nations who work together to make the world a better place, through song, dance and creativity.

• Remembrance Service for the 25th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster

  Sunday, 22nd December 2013

  The Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister for Scotland attended a Service of Remembrance to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 21st December.

• Holy Week at Westminster Abbey

  Explore services, livestreams and faith resources for Holy Week with the Abbey.

• Voice and Verse Song Recital: Remembrance

  Thursday, 14th November 2024

  Enjoy the beautiful sound world of the Abbey and its artists, as the Abbey’s Lay Vicars perform a recital of English Song featuring texts by poets buried or memorialised in Poets’ Corner.