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Christmas Day Holy Communion
Wednesday, 25th December 2024
A quiet, said service (without music), according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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Christmas Day Holy Communion
Thursday, 25th December 2025
A quiet, said service (without music), according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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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.
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Handel Jephtha performed by the Westminster Abbey Choir and St James
Friday, 18th June 2004
Handel's last oratorio, Jephtha, written in 1751 as the composer's health was failing was both moving and magnificent against the background of the Nave of Westminster Abbey.
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A Christmas message from the Dean of Westminster
Sunday, 25th December 2022
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, spoke of the joy of Christmas and the importance of understanding one another as he gave the Pause for Thought reflection on BBC Radio 2 on Christmas morning.
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A new girls' choir for St Margaret's Church
Friday, 17th March 2023
St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, is to launch a new choir for girls aged eleven to seventeen.
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The King’s Christmas message to be from Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
His Majesty The King’s Christmas message, which will be broadcast on Christmas Day, was filmed in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey by the BBC.
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, 24th December 2024
A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the St Margaret's Choir, lasting about an hour.
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir, lasting about an hour.
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HM The Queen visits Abbey's Sacristy project
Thursday, 3rd October 2024
Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 3rd October to see the site of The King Charles III Sacristy where building work will begin early next year to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Saturday, 23rd December 2023
A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir, lasting about an hour.
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, 24th December 2024
A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir, lasting about an hour.
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Peter Roberts appointed Headmaster of Choir School
Monday, 25th February 2019
Peter Roberts has been appointed Headmaster of Westminster Abbey Choir School and will start in September 2019. He succeeds Jonathan Milton, who is retiring.
Westminster Abbey Choir School Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton
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Westminster Abbey Choir to sing at St Peter's in Rome
Monday, 25th June 2012
Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir arrives in Italy this week (Tuesday 26th June) for a tour of Rome and Montecassino which will include singing for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (Friday 29th June) in St Peter’s Basilica.
Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica
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The Holy See invites Westminster Abbey choir to sing at St Peter’s in Rome
Monday, 5th March 2012
Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir has been invited by the Holy See – through the Maestro of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia “Sistina” – to sing at St Peter’s in Rome.
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Special projects
After your educational visit to Westminster Abbey, try one or more of these resources back in the classroom or at home. From quizzes to craft, writing prompts to full-scale projects, how will you choose to consolidate learning and inspire creativity? Resources are suitable for 5- to 11-year-olds.
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The Choir
The Abbey’s centuries-old musical tradition is maintained by our world-famous choir of men and boys and our four organists.
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Rave reviews for Abbey choir
Friday, 26th October 2007
The Abbey choir’s tour Down Under has brought rave reviews from the Australian press for its “flawless” and “brilliant” performances.
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Families celebrate Christmas at royal carol service
Sunday, 24th December 2023
The selfless efforts of those who support children and families in communities across the UK were recognised at the Together at Christmas carol service in Westminster Abbey on Friday 8th December.
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Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service
Thursday, 13th November 2025
HRH The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host her fifth annual Together at Christmas carol service on Friday 5th December.
