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Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey
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Evensong to be streamed live from the Abbey on Sunday
Friday, 14th May 2021
Evensong from Westminster Abbey at 3.00pm on Sunday 16th May will be streamed live for worshippers to join in from home.
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Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust
Wednesday, 15th June 2022
The Cathedral Music Trust has made a generous donation to Westminster Abbey, funding its Assistant Organist post for a year.
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Go City and London pass
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Radio 3 to broadcast Choral Evensong from the Abbey
Monday, 24th May 2021
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast Choral Evensong live from Westminster Abbey at 3.30pm on Wednesday 26th May 2021.
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Latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 20th April 2010
The latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey has already won critical acclaim.
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Coronation Theatre on display from 8th-13th May
Monday, 3rd April 2023
Following the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, visitors will be welcomed to the Abbey to see the Coronation Theatre.
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Anniversary Choral Evensong broadcast from Abbey
Thursday, 29th September 2016
BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong celebrated its 90th anniversary this autumn with a live broadcast from the Abbey on Wednesday 28th September on the Eve of the Feast of St Michael and All Angels.
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'What was mortal'
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
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Abbey Remembers Haiti a Year on from the Earthquake
Monday, 17th January 2011
A Service for Haiti was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 16th January 2011 at 6.30 pm.
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What can families do at Westminster Abbey?
Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history.
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Abbey to re-open for visiting from 21st May
Monday, 19th April 2021
Westminster Abbey is preparing to welcome back visitors again on Friday 21st May, following the current closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Plan your visit
Each year, we welcome over a million visitors. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome.
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London landmark
A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.
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London celebrates
On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.
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Can we use our London Passes or Voucher?
Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.
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What happens in a coronation?
Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. The church has been closely linked with the royal family all through its history, and that continues today with the monarch visiting the Abbey throughout the year. Explore the Abbey's links with royalty and have a go at recreating your own coronation at home.
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Order of Service
Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.
