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• Annual Civic Service held

  Westminster Abbey's annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July at 11.00 am.

• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

• Abbey marks Battle of Britain Anniversary

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 21st September 2014.

• Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster attend Matins

  The Commanding Officer and Ship's Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 28th March 2014.

• Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.

• Pioneer of Industrial Revolution Honoured at Abbey

  A memorial to the 18th century Birmingham industrialist, Matthew Boulton FRS was dedicated in the Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey, on Friday 17th October 2014.

• Westminster Abbey submits plans for new access tower

  Westminster Abbey today formally submitted a planning application to Westminster City Council to build an access tower to the Triforium, the first essential phase of a major new project.

• William Hague gives One People Oration

  Westminster Abbey Institute's autumn season, Going to War, began last night (Thursday 23rd October) with the annual One People Oration given by the Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons.

• Prince Harry Opens 86th Field of Remembrance

  His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 86th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2014.

• 750th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort Parliament

  The 750th anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament was remembered at Evensong in Westminster Abbey at 5.00 pm on Thursday 22nd January 2015.

• Sir Winston Churchill Remembered

  Members of the Churchill family and representatives of Churchill-related organisations joined the congregation at a wreath laying to commemorate the Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill KG OM CH TD at Westminster Abbey on Friday 30th January.

• President of Mexico visits Abbey

  His Excellency Señor Enrique Peña Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, accompanied by Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 during a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guests of Her Majesty The Queen.

• Queen Attends Commonwealth Day Observance

  Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2015.

• Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

• Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Attend VE Day Service

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 10th May 2015.

• Westminster Abbey Institute Welcomes New MPs

  The Westminster Abbey Institute hosted a reception on Tuesday 12th May 2015 to welcome new Members of Parliament.

• Chilean Navy pays tribute to Cochrane

  The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Thursday 18th May 2017.

• President of Italy visits Abbey

  The President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, visited Westminster Abbey today and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

• Sistine Chapel Choir sings at Westminster Abbey

  The Sistine Chapel Choir visited Westminster Abbey on Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May to sing Evensong and perform a recital of sacred choral music.

• Westminster Abbey Marks Srebrenica Anniversary

  A Solemn Commemoration for Srebrenica Memorial Day was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 6th July.