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Music for Remembrance

To mark 100 years since the start of the Great War this recording explores remembrance, with Britten Sinfonia and soloists Christine Rice and Roderick Williams.

Rejoice, the Lord is king!

Westminster Abbey resounds to the thrilling sound of the Abbey Choir singing an array of glorious hymns.

Christopher Tye: Missa Euge bone & Western Wynde Mass

A well-judged selection of sacred music by sixteenth-century English composer Christopher Tye, including his masterpiece the Missa Euge bone.

Music from the reign of King James I

A selection of works from the first quarter of the seventeenth century, when musicians produced a rich variety of music for the court of King James I.

The Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle at Westminster Abbey

A varied collection of music one might hear if visiting the Abbey on its patronal feast - that of St Peter the Apostle on 29th June.

A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey

Works by Leighton, Poulenc, Rutter and Walton feature in this delightful and unusual selection of music for Christmas.

The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey

The Choir of Westminster Abbey continues its exploration of the rich repertoire for the great feast days of the church year with this programme of music for the Feast of the Ascension.

The Feast of St Michael and All Angels at Westminster Abbey

Continuing its series exploring the rich repertoire of music for the church’s great feasts, here the Abbey Choir presents a selection of music for Michaelmas.

Vaughan Williams, Tavener & MacMillan: Choral works

From established works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Tavener to premiere recordings of recent commissions by Sir James MacMillan, this new release brings together iconic pieces with strong musical and historical ties to the Abbey.

A Reflection on the Ascension

Friday, 22nd May 2020

If churches were open (and they are not), if public worship was held today (which it cannot be) and singers could sing (which they cannot) we might be hearing one of those familiar Ascension Day anthems, like God is gone up.

Friday Reflection Ascension Day COVID-19

Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

Sunday, 28th March 2021

Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

Abbey Launches #MakeHistory Campaign

Wednesday, 21st December 2016

Westminster Abbey has launched a new campaign inviting members of the public to get involved with an exciting new chapter of the Abbey’s history.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Sir Palmes and Stafford Fairborne

Statesman

In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Sir Palmes Fairborne. The sculptor was John Bushnell.

Coronations at the Abbey

Find out more about the history of coronations at Westminster Abbey and explore a range of videos, events, articles and more.

Sir Isaac Newton

Scientist, Mathematician and Astronomer

Scientist, mathematician and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton was buried in Westminster Abbey on 28th March 1727. His monument, by J.M. Rysbrack and W. Kent, is in the nave.