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Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas
Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Discover how famed novelist, journalist and social critic Charles Dickens shaped the way we celebrate Christmas.
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Greg Morris new Director of Music at St Margaret’s
Friday, 29th March 2019
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have appointed Greg Morris as Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
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The Dedication of St Margaret's Church
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 7.00 pm to mark the Dedication
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Westminster Abbey Choir to sing at St Peter's in Rome
Monday, 25th June 2012
Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir arrives in Italy this week (Tuesday 26th June) for a tour of Rome and Montecassino which will include singing for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (Friday 29th June) in St Peter’s Basilica.
Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica
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Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year
Thursday, 1st October 2015
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.
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Princess Alexandra attends Whitehall Carol Service
Thursday, 8th December 2011
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended the Whitehall Carol Service, held in conjunction with Christians in Government UK, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 7th December 2011.
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Earl of Wessex attends Synod service
Tuesday, 16th November 2021
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Eleventh General Synod of the Church of England.
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Abbey holds 50th Florence Nightingale service
Thursday, 7th May 2015
A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 6th May 2015.
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Judges Service
Thursday, 1st October 2009
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2009.
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A podcast for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward
Tuesday, 13th October 2020
Simrin Rahman, a student at Harris Westminster Sixth Form, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for a special edition of Abbeycast released today for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward.
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Make a donation
A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.
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Fundraising concert for Ukraine to take place at St Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 28th April 2022
Dona Nobis Pacem: A Concert for Ukraine, will take place in St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 10th May at 7.00pm to raise funds in support of the DEC’s (Disasters Emergency Committee) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker’s Chaplain
Wednesday, 4th March 2020
The Reverend Tricia Hillas was inaugurated as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons in a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster today.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 8 July 2012
Monday, 9th July 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Angela Harvey, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 8th July.
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Festival of Saint Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 25th November 2010
The Festival of St Cecilia service was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th November 2010. The choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral came together to sing the premiere of an anthem specially commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund with the help of the RVW Trust: ‘Vast Ocean of Light’, by Jonathan Dove.
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St Michael and All Angels
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm for the feast of St Michael and All Angels, following the Sung Eucharist
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What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert
Tuesday, 1st December 2020
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.
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Judges Service 2010
Friday, 1st October 2010
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st October 2010.
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St George's Day
Saturday, 23rd April 2005
Representations of St George and his dragon can be seen in Westminster Abbey on Henry VIIs tomb and grille, in the Lady Chapel statue series, in stained glass windows to the YMCA and Sir Benjamin Baker in the nave, and in the window in St Benedicts chapel.
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Join us for an Abbey Christmas
Wednesday, 22nd December 2021
Westminster Abbey invites everyone to join us this Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with traditional carols, festive readings and some very special performances.
