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Michael Mayne, Dean of Westminster 1986 - 1996
Sunday, 22nd October 2006
The Dean and Chapter were saddened to hear of the death of former Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Michael Mayne KVCO, on Sunday 22nd October.
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Sistine Chapel Choir joins Abbey Choir for Evensong tonight
Friday, 25th May 2018
The Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’ (Sistine Chapel Choir) joins the Choir of Westminster Abbey in singing Evensong today at 5.00 pm.
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Beautiful new entrance for Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 16th March 2023
The first significant change to the west front of Westminster Abbey in twenty-five years has been completed that now allows step-free access into the church.
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The Commonwealth Service 2025
Monday, 10th March 2025
The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.
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Westminster Abbey honours Ted Hughes
Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Seamus Heaney led the tributes on Tuesday 6th December at the dedication of a new memorial to the Poet Laureate Ted Hughes in Poets’ Corner at Westminster Abbey.
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Choir tour to Australia
Monday, 15th October 2007
In October 2007 The Choir of Westminster Abbey makes its maiden voyage to Australia to present an exciting and varied programme of choral music, ancient and modern, under music director James O’Donnell.
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Abbey secures funding for choral services
Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
The return of choral services at Westminster Abbey has been bolstered by a grant of £20,000 from the Cathedral Choirs’ Emergency Fund.
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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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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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Evensong to be broadcast live by BBC Radio 3
Tuesday, 1st October 2013
Choral Evensong will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey by BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 2 October at 3.30pm.
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Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration
Tuesday, 22nd October 2019
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.
One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall
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Westminster School Election Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from 11.00 am
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The Reverend Andrew Tremlett installed as a Canon of Westminster
Friday, 8th October 2010
The Reverend Andrew Tremlett was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 9th October 2010.
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Edwardtide Evensong attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster
Monday, 19th October 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, gave a joint blessing at the end of an Edwardtide Evensong in Westminster Abbey.
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December 2025 - Jane Austen
Learn about the lives and legacies of those remembered in the Abbey and discover how people from all walks of life have ended up in the nation's church.
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First definitive history of the Abbey published
Wednesday, 9th October 2019
A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.
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The Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 4.00 pm, following Evensong
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Peter Roberts appointed Headmaster of Choir School
Monday, 25th February 2019
Peter Roberts has been appointed Headmaster of Westminster Abbey Choir School and will start in September 2019. He succeeds Jonathan Milton, who is retiring.
Westminster Abbey Choir School Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton
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Westminster Abbey's 2008 review
Friday, 19th December 2008
Read all about the major services and events that Westminster Abbey has held over the past 12 months.
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The Queen presents Dean with KCVO
Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.
