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Tour: Abbey unlocked
Tuesday, 7th October 2025
Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.
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Tour: Medieval monastery
Saturday, 1st November 2025
Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540.
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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.
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Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day
Friday, 25th April 2025
The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 25th April 2025.
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Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession
Sunday, 13th April 2025
This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. We remember Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid down palm branches for Him to walk on.
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Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour
Saturday, 1st March 2025
From actresses, writers and spies to philanthropists, social reformers and modern martyrs - discover the extraordinary lives of some of the women buried and commemorated in Westminster Abbey.
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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.
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Westminster Abbey joins nation to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Wednesday, 5th March 2025
A service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2025.
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Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 20th April 2025
Our evening Easter service, sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Evensong with the Mayors of London
Sunday, 19th October 2025
At this service on the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, we welcome the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London boroughs.
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Marking the 80th anniversary
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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Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 19th October 2025
Join us for a festal Eucharist as we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of Henry III's Abbey in 1269.
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Westminster Abbey Garden Tour
Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Take a stroll around the Abbey’s green spaces with our Head Gardener, Danny Britten.
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Westminster Abbey Garden Tour
Monday, 4th August 2025
Take a stroll around the Abbey’s green spaces with our Head Gardener, Danny Britten.
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Joint Evensong with the Choir of Westminster Cathedral
Thursday, 16th October 2025
Join us for our annual Evensong as we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor with Westminster Cathedral
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Volunteer at Westminster Abbey
We look for enthusiastic, committed people to join our team of volunteers. If there are volunteer vacancies, they will be listed below.
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The Abbey at War
The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict.
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Feast of the Translation of Saint Edward the Confessor
Monday, 13th October 2025
Celebrate the life of Saint Edward with us, as we mark the day of his translation to the Shrine in the centre of the Abbey.
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Me and Mr Bennett
In an exclusive conversation originally published in the Abbey Review magazine, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, chats with actor, author, playwright and screenwriter Alan Bennett. In their playful and erudite discussion, Bennett looks back on his play The History Boys while also expressing great affection for the Abbey three decades after the screening of his much-loved BBC series, The Abbey with Alan Bennett.
