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• Special services

  We hold a variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, Royal Family, or organisations.

• Events at Westminster Abbey

  Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families – it's worth a trip to London. Most of our events are free and open to anyone.

• The future of St Margaret’s

  We hold a weekly service, normally an Evening Service on Sundays. Everyone’s welcome to come along.

• St George's Day

  the Abbey bells are rung following Evensong at about 5.45 pm for St George's Day (which this year has been transferred due to Easter Week)

• St Mark's Day

  the Abbey bells will be rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong on St Mark's Day (transferred this year due to the date of Easter Week)

• St George, martyr, patron of England, c 303 (transferred)

  St George flag

• St Margaret's Choristers

  Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.

• Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

  Sunday, 28th March 2021

  Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

• Employment opportunities

  Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.

• MPs and peers mourn Sir David Amess at St Margaret’s Church

  Monday, 18th October 2021

  A Service of Prayer and Remembrance for Sir David Amess MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 18th October 2021.

• Fundraising concert for Ukraine to take place at St Margaret’s Church

  Thursday, 28th April 2022

  Dona Nobis Pacem: A Concert for Ukraine, will take place in St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 10th May at 7.00pm to raise funds in support of the DEC’s (Disasters Emergency Committee) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

• St Patrick, Patron of Ireland, bishop, missionary, c 5th century

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• St Benedict, Abbot of Montecassino, father of western monasticism, c 550

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• St Stephen, deacon, first martyr, patron of the Palace of Westminster

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• Concert: BACH - St John Passion

  Tuesday, 15th April 2025

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by The English Concert for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s moving Johannes-Passion (St John Passion), sung in German.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey event Music Holy Week and Easter Easter

• 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.

• New memorial for Ignatius Sancho

  Saturday, 14th October 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.

  St Margaret's Church

• Concert: Gloria!

  Saturday, 28th June 2025

  Making their concert debut, the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey perform Vivaldi’s perennial favourite with the renowned period instrument ensemble, The English Concert.

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• Music at St Margaret's

  Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church

• Festival of Saint Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey

  Thursday, 25th November 2010

  The Festival of St Cecilia service was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th November 2010. The choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral came together to sing the premiere of an anthem specially commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund with the help of the RVW Trust: ‘Vast Ocean of Light’, by Jonathan Dove.

  St Cecilia The Choir of Westminster Abbey