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  • Florence Nightingale honoured at Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th May 2010

    A Service to Celebrate the Life of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her death was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th May 2010.

    Florence Nightingale Special Service Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  • Abbey podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation

    Wednesday, 25th March 2020

    A podcast produced in a locked down Westminster Abbey has been released today to mark the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

    Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Lady of Pew Abbeycast COVID-19

  • President of Afghanistan visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 30th October 2013

    His Excellency Hamid Karzai GCMG, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 30th October 2013.

    State Visit

  • Abbey Hosts Royal Wedding

    Friday, 29th April 2011

    His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

    Royal Wedding HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Cambridge HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Prince of Wales HRH Prince Henry of Wales

  • Abbey marks Wyatt bicentenary

    Thursday, 5th September 2013

    A wreathlaying marking the bicentenary of the death of the architect James Wyatt PRA (1746-1813) was held at his grave in Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th September 2013.

    James Wyatt Wreathlaying

  • HMS Westminster at the Abbey

    Monday, 18th March 2013

    The Commanding Officer and Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th March 2013.

    HMS Westminster

  • Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

    Monday, 14th November 2016

    A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th November 2016.

    Remembrance Sunday

  • President of Indonesia visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 31st October 2012

    The President of the Republic of Indonesia laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 31st October 2012, as part of his official State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of Her Majesty The Queen.

  • The President of Israel visits Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 19th November 2008

    The President of Israel, H.E. Mr Shimon Peres, visited the Abbey on Wednesday 19th November and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  • President of Mexico lays wreath at Abbey

    Monday, 30th March 2009

    The President of Mexico, HE Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala, visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 30th March 2009.

  • Abbey gender pay gap report

    Wednesday, 7th March 2018

    Westminster Abbey has published its gender pay gap statistics.

    Gender pay gap

  • Historic Abbey Service for Pope

    Friday, 17th September 2010

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, attended a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey on Friday 17th September 2010.

    Pope Benedict XVI

  • 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

  • Abbey celebrates Olympic Games

    Monday, 16th July 2012

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO, attended a Service in Celebration of the London Olympic Games at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th July.

    Royal Visit HRH Princess Alexandra London 2012 Olympic Games

  • Abbey unlocked tour - May

    Thursday, 1st May 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.

  • Abbey unlocked tour - June

    Sunday, 1st June 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.

  • Haydn: The Creation

    Wednesday, 19th June 2024

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia for this performance of Haydn’s great masterpiece The Creation.

    Music Choir of Westminster Abbey Creation

  • Abbey unlocked tour - March

    Tuesday, 11th March 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.

  • Abbey unlocked tour - April

    Tuesday, 1st April 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.

  • Abbey mourns the Reverend Jane Sinclair

    Thursday, 14th January 2021

    The Abbey today mourns the loss of The Reverend Jane Sinclair, former Rector of St Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster, who has died.

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