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Sancho’s London: The Dignity and Survival of Black Georgian Londoners
Friday, 17th November 2023
Sancho’s London: The Dignity and Survival of Black Georgian Londoners: Join Gretchen Gerzina for a journey through Sancho’s London in this special online talk. The remarkable Ignatius Sancho is perhaps the best-known.
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John Church
Musician
John Church, composer, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 10th January 1741. The Precentor called him "very worthy and honest".
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Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church
Tuesday, 9th June 2015
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9th June 2015.
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HRH The Countess of Wessex reads for All Souls’ Day podcast
Wednesday, 4th November 2020
A special podcast for All Souls’ Day, including a reading by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, has been released today.
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Abbey packed for annual Anzac Day service
Wednesday, 25th April 2007
The Abbey was full for the annual Anzac Day service on the 92nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
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The Speaker and Dean of Westminster view St Margaret’s restoration work
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Dean of Westminster viewed restoration work at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
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Peter Holder to be Organist at Christ Church, Oxford
Tuesday, 14th May 2024
Peter Holder, Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Organist and Official Student (Tutorial Fellow) at Christ Church, Oxford. He will take up his new post in the autumn.
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Mayors of the London Boroughs attend Evensong
Monday, 21st October 2024
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 20th October 2024.
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The King and Queen lead the nation in marking VE Day 80th anniversary
Thursday, 8th May 2025
The King and Queen attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May. VE Day was the public holiday that marked the formal end of the Second World War in Europe.
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Bishop Kobayashi reads for Abbey podcast
Saturday, 15th August 2020
The Bishop of Kobe, whose diocese includes Hiroshima, reads for a podcast to celebrate both VJ Day, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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VE Day service - 80th anniversary
Thursday, 8th May 2025
A service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2025 at noon.
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Abbey celebrates VE Day anniversary with summer events season
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
Beyond Victory, a season of special events at Westminster Abbey this summer, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE - or Victory in Europe - Day.
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London Mayors attend Abbey Evensong
Monday, 20th October 2025
Evensong celebrating the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 19th October 2025.
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St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day
Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.
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Celebrate Lumiere London at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
Westminster Abbey will again be one of the highlights of Lumiere London when the festival of lights returns to the capital from 18th – 21st January 2018.
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An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2010
Monday, 8th March 2010
An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 8th March 2010 was attended by HM The Queen with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
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TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service
Monday, 25th April 2022
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 25th April 2022..
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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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Prince Harry Attends ANZAC Day Service
Monday, 25th April 2016
HRH Prince Henry of Wales attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 25th April 2016. The National Anthem was sung.
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Summer: Covert and Classified Family Day
Tuesday, 12th August 2025
Shhh… there are spies hidden in the Abbey! Step into a world of mystery, puzzles and spy training at our Covert and Classified Family Day.
