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  • Westminster Abbey Commemorates the Life of Florence Nightingale

    Thursday, 12th May 2016

    A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Wednesday 11th May 2016.

    Special Service Florence Nightingale

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett

    Wednesday, 7th June 2017

    A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie Corbett CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Wednesday 7th June.

    Sarah Duchess of York Dame Penelope Keith DBE DL Choir

  • Westminster Abbey to honour the life of Sir Stirling Moss

    Thursday, 21st March 2024

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss will be held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 11.00 am.

  • The Choir of Westminster Abbey release latest CD

    Thursday, 10th April 2008

    This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion explores the rich repertoire of music associated with the Feast of the Ascension.

    Recording

  • Westminster Abbey marks Blind Veterans UK Centenary

    Tuesday, 6th October 2015

    The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor The Lady Flight, attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of Blind Veterans UK at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 6th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

    Blind Veterans UK

  • Westminster Abbey holds Whitehall Carol Service

    Thursday, 21st December 2017

    Westminster Abbey held a Whitehall Carol Service on Wednesday 20th December 2017 in partnership with Christians in Government UK.

  • Westminster Abbey to be lit for Lumiere London Festival

    Monday, 4th January 2016

    Westminster Abbey will be the spectacular backdrop for a light installation as part of Lumiere London, the city's first major light festival. The exterior of the Abbey will be lit each evening of the festival, from Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th January 2016.

    Lumiere Festival

  • The Dalai Lama visits Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 20th June 2012

    The Dalai Lama visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 20th June 2012 for A Moment of Prayer and Reflection in the Nave.

    Dalai Lama

  • A joint celebration of Solemn Vespers

    Friday, 7th May 2010

    The choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral will sing together at the Cathedral in Victoria Street on Friday 7th May 2010 at 5.00pm for a joint celebration of Solemn Vespers.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • Westminster Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

    Monday, 13th November 2017

    A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 12th November 2017.

  • One People Oration 2025: The courage to welcome - solidarity in a divided world

    Monday, 17th November 2025

    In one of his final public addresses before leaving office, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reflects on a decade of global displacement, leadership, and moral responsibility.

    Westminster Abbey Institute Events

  • Panel discussion: The search for an ethical peace

    Tuesday, 16th September 2025

    How do decision makers navigate the moral tensions of seeking peace in a world shaped by violence and instability? Join Rowan Williams, Nick Carter, and Catherine Ashton for a panel discussion on the ethics of peacebuilding in times of conflict.

  • New Canon joins Westminster Abbey

    Saturday, 28th January 2006

    The Reverend Jane Hedges was installed as a Canon of Westminster Abbey at Evensong on Saturday 28th January.

    Reverend Jane Hedges

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud

    Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

    Memorial dedication Poets' Corner

  • 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

  • Festival of Commemoration concert

    Thursday, 20th November 2008

    A concert of sacred music to conclude the ‘Mary and Elizabeth: Sisters in Hope of Resurrection’ festival took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th November 2008.

    Elizabeth I Mary I The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • 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.

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Arthur Phillip

  • 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

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