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  • Special services

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  • Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us

    Friday, 12th November 2021

    Celebrate Advent and Christmas 2021 at Westminster Abbey

  • Special verger tours: Association members

    Monday, 8th January 2024

    Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions.

    Westminster Abbey Association

  • Westminster Abbey's 2008 review

    Friday, 19th December 2008

    Read all about the major services and events that Westminster Abbey has held over the past 12 months.

    2008 review

  • Organisation de votre visite

    Notre souhait est que vous appréciez et profitiez de votre visite de l'Abbaye, nous vous donnons donc quelques conseils utiles qui vous aideront à la préparer.

  • James O‘Donnell honoured in New Year list

    Monday, 2nd January 2023

    Former Organist and Master of the Choristers James O’Donnell has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in The King’s first New Year’s Honours list.

  • The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Monday, 19th September 2022

    The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II: The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II was held at Westminster Abbey at 11:00am on Monday 19th September 2022. Before the service, the.

    State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Special Service HM The Queen

  • Singing returns to the Abbey

    Monday, 17th August 2020

    Choral services resumed at Westminster Abbey for the first time in five months when six members of the Abbey’s choir sang at the 11.15am Eucharist.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey COVID-19

  • 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.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to Westminster terror attack victims

    Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

    The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, today paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack which brought Westminster to a standstill five years ago.

  • Contact us

    If you would like to contact someone at Westminster Abbey, you can find a list of departments' phone numbers and email addresses below.

  • Music

    Uncover the role and significance of traditional and commissioned music within coronations throughout history.

  • Food and Drink

    Relax over delicious food and drink, whether you’re visiting Westminster Abbey or not. The Cellarium Café and Terrace serves meals throughout the day.

  • Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward

    Friday, 14th October 2016

    The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry was installed as High Steward of Westminster on Thursday 13th October 2016 during Sung Eucharist to mark the Translation of St Edward the Confessor at the Abbey.

    Duke of Buccleuch High Steward

  • Edwardtide Pilgrimage 2024

    Saturday, 19th October 2024

    Join us for the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor on Saturday 19th October 2024

    Edwardtide Edward the Confessor

  • Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

    Wednesday, 5th March 2025

    Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent in the church. Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark of ashes as a reminder that we are created from dust, and to dust we will one day return.

    Lent

  • Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

    Wednesday, 18th February 2026

    Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent in the church. Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark of ashes as a reminder that we are created from dust, and to dust we will one day return.

  • The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial

    Wednesday, 7th May 2003

    The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial in Westminster Abbey unveiled and dedicated at a Service on 14th May 2003.

    Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial

  • The Queen presents Dean with KCVO

    Wednesday, 30th October 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.

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