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Concert for Holy Week: Bach - St Matthew Passion
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading period-instrument orchestra St. James' Baroque for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s powerful Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion), sung in German.
Choir of Westminster Abbey event Music Holy Week and Easter Easter
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Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
Saturday, 4th April 2026
A moving service which begins in the dark, where the light of Christ is rekindled and His Resurrection is celebrated.
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A Palm Sunday Devotion
Sunday, 29th March 2026
Mark Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and begin Holy Week with this contemplative service of Scripture, music, and poetry.
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Victoria & George Cross Holders
In the nave is a joint memorial stone to holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry, and holders of the George Cross.
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Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Friday, 18th April 2025
A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.
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Actors' Church Union
Actor
In 1920 the Actors' Church Union presented a hearse cloth or funeral pall to Westminster Abbey. This was given in memory of members who had died in the Great War.
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Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Friday, 3rd April 2026
A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.
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New research explores medieval Westminster's holy relics
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Westminster Abbey is the burial place of Edward the Confessor, England's best-known royal saint. His body lies in a magnificent shrine at the heart of the Abbey as its major relic. But the medieval Abbey was also home to many other relics - the physical remains of saints, venerated by worshippers and pilgrims. These relics came to Westminster from across Europe and the Holy Land throughout the Middle Ages and were kept in sacred spaces around the church.
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Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 20th April 2025
The Abbey’s principal Easter service, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 5th April 2026
The Abbey’s principal Easter service, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession
Sunday, 24th March 2024
Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession: This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. It represents Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid.
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Attending a service
People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.
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A podcast for Palm Sunday
Sunday, 5th April 2020
A new podcast is released today for Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week.
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Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession
Sunday, 13th April 2025
This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. We remember Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid down palm branches for Him to walk on.
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Prices and entry times
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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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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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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A Palm Sunday Devotion
Sunday, 13th April 2025
Mark Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and begin Holy Week with this contemplative service of Scripture, music, and poetry.
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A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford
Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.
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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.
