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  • Join us for Christmas wherever you are

    Wednesday, 9th December 2020

    Westminster Abbey is delighted to invite everyone to begin their Christmas celebrations by sharing the wonder and splendour of Abbey worship as we livestream our Midnight Mass on 24th December at 11.00 pm.

    Christmas Advent Worship The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • New Canon joins Westminster Abbey

    Saturday, 28th January 2006

    The Reverend Jane Hedges was installed as a Canon of Westminster Abbey at Evensong on Saturday 28th January.

    Reverend Jane Hedges

  • Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year

    Friday, 28th September 2018

    The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Westminster Abbey Marks Auschwitz Anniversary

    Monday, 2nd February 2015

    A Service of Solemn Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st February 2015.

    Special Service Auschwitz Anniversary

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

    Tuesday, 10th July 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

    RAF

  • Consecration of Bishops takes place at Westminster Abbey

    Friday, 29th September 2023

    The Venerable Adam Atkinson, The Venerable Ian Bishop and The Venerable Paul Davies were all ordained and consecrated at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th September.

  • Westminster Abbey to hold Memorial Woodland service

    Sunday, 16th May 2021

    The Abbey will hold a memorial service this autumn with the National Memorial Arboretum and National Forest Company to support their creation of a.

  • Westminster Abbey to hold Memorial Woodland service

    Sunday, 16th May 2021

    The Abbey will hold a memorial service this autumn with the to support the creation of a woodland in memory of people who died as a result of the COVID-19.

    COVID-19

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud

    Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

    Memorial dedication Poets' Corner

  • Workshop: Dignity and Trauma

    Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

    Westminster Abbey Institute brings together a panel of speakers for a lunchtime symposium on Dignity and Hostility.

    Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Westminster Abbey Honours Father of Modern Australia

    Wednesday, 9th July 2014

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Dedicate a Memorial to Admiral Arthur Phillip RN at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th July.

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Arthur Phillip

  • Westminster Abbey to honour Sir John Gielgud

    Wednesday, 6th April 2022

    A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, will be dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  • His Highness The Amir of Kuwait visits Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 29th November 2012

    His Highness The Amir of the State of Kuwait visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th November as part of an official three-day state visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of Her Majesty The Queen.

    State Visit

  • 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.

    Ted Hughes

  • New Canon Treasurer for Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 11th June 2013

    The Reverend Canon David Stanton has been appointed a Canon of Westminster. He will become the Abbey’s Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

    Canon David Stanton

  • Westminster Abbey welcomes St Woolos Choir

    Friday, 30th April 2004

    Westminster Abbey welcomes visiting choirs to sing the daily services when the Abbey choir is on holiday.

    St Woolos Choir

  • Ecumenical representatives

    Monday, 19th May 2008

    Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.

    College of Westminster Abbey

  • Rave reviews for Abbey choir

    Friday, 26th October 2007

    The Abbey choir’s tour Down Under has brought rave reviews from the Australian press for its “flawless” and “brilliant” performances.

    Australia tour

  • Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

    Friday, 22nd June 2018

    The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.

    Windrush

  • Westminster Abbey honours Sir Ernest Shackleton

    Friday, 16th February 2024

    A memorial stone to Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the most celebrated Antarctic Explorers of the twentieth century, was dedicated at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 15th February 2024.

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