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Recordings
The Abbey Choir enjoys a recording partnership with Hyperion. Its catalogue includes music for the great feasts, as well as Renaissance masterpieces and twentieth-century classics.
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Edward, king and saint
Dr Mary Boyle explores the relics and their pilgrims at the Shrine of St Edward
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The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey
Monday, 13th March 2023
Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.
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Abbey hosts 12-hour overnight performance of Sixty-Six Books
Monday, 24th October 2011
Westminster Abbey was host to a performance of Sixty-Six Books on Friday 21st October in collaboration with the Bush Theatre.
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St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066
St Peter flag
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The Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from noon
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Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen
Find out more about the history of coronations at Westminster Abbey and explore a range of videos, events, articles and more.
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Abbey hosts 6th Form Conference
Monday, 3rd October 2011
The Dean & Chapter of Westminster hosted, for the first time, a Sixth Form Conference attended by 130 students from six schools on Monday 26 September.
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ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.
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The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey
Monday, 10th March 2025
Their Majesties The King and The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March.
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Christianity – some basics
Would you like to know more about the Christian faith? Here’s a short guide: how it began, its beliefs and practices plus, help if you’d like to explore it further.
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Latest story: King Charles III
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
Saturday, 30th March 2024
A beautiful and joyous service that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The King and Queen lead the nation in marking VE Day 80th anniversary
Thursday, 8th May 2025
The King and Queen attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May. VE Day was the public holiday that marked the formal end of the Second World War in Europe.
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First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass)
Wednesday, 24th December 2025
The quintessential, late-night service celebrating the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, in the midst of darkness.
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Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
Saturday, 19th April 2025
A moving service which begins in the dark, where the light of Christ is rekindled and His Resurrection is celebrated.
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Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 20th April 2025
Our evening Easter service, sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Richard Briers to narrate Crucifixus pro Nobis
Tuesday, 11th March 2008
The distinguished actor Richard Briers will be the narrator at Crucifixus Pro Nobis, the Abbey’s meditation in words and music on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ on Tuesday 11th March at 7.00pm.
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Abbey staff honoured for Coronation roles
Saturday, 30th December 2023
Three members of the Abbey community have been honoured for their roles at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 6th May 2023.
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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.
