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  • 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.

  • Christian Muslim Forum held at Westminster Abbey

    Monday, 16th January 2012

    The Christian Muslim Forum marked its 6th anniversary on Monday 16th January 2012 with a conversation between Christian and Muslim leaders at Westminster Abbey.

    Faith leaders Christian Muslim Forum

  • 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.

    Special Service HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Arthur Phillip Memorial dedication

  • Westminster Abbey to honour Sir Roger Bannister

    Thursday, 22nd July 2021

    Westminster Abbey is to dedicate a memorial to Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes and who later.

  • King and Queen of Spain visit Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th July 2017

    The King and Queen of Spain were accompanied by Prince Henry of Wales when they visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to the Her Majesty The Queen.

    Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

  • 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.

    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

  • 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

  • Christmas Concert

    Friday, 20th December 2024

    Drawing inspiration from the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Choir of Westminster Abbey presents an enticing Christmas programme.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey Event Music Christmas Event

  • 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.

    Lumiere Festival

  • Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

    Monday, 2nd July 2018

    Matins, attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Lindsey Hall, and Councillors of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st July.

    Civic Service

  • The Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269

    the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 4.00 pm, following Evensong

  • The Abbey shop

    Visit us for a range of Abbey inspired products and gifts which supports our work.

  • 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

  • Volunteer at Westminster Abbey

    We look for enthusiastic, committed people to join our team of volunteers. If there are volunteer vacancies, they will be listed below.

  • Security at Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 2nd July 2013

    The Abbey is experiencing a heightened threat to its security.

  • 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 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.

  • 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

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