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• Abbey to hold silent vigil for Synod debate

  Thursday, 12th July 2012

  Westminster Abbey will be holding a vigil of prayer in the Abbey church from 7pm until 10pm on Monday 19th November, to prepare for the General Synod debate on women bishops which is likely to take place at Church House in the Abbey precincts the following day.

  General Synod

• A Palm Sunday Devotion

  Sunday, 13th April 2025

  Mark Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and begin Holy Week with this contemplative service of Scripture, music, and poetry.

  Holy Week Holy Week and Easter St Margaret's Church

• Choral Compline for Good Friday

  Friday, 18th April 2025

  This service of Choral Compline takes us from the Cross to the waiting silence of Holy Saturday with Scripture, poetry and music.

• William Spottiswood

  William Spottiswoode, printer, died of typhoid fever and was buried in the south transept, near his ancestor John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St Andrews.

• New Canon Steward Appointed

  Wednesday, 25th May 2016

  The Reverend Canon Anthony Ball has been appointed by the Crown to the Canonry of Westminster vacant through the appointment of the Venerable Andrew Tremlett as Dean of Durham.

  Canon Anthony Ball

• Like to know more?

  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.

• The Funeral of Tony Benn

  Wednesday, 26th March 2014

  The funeral of Labour former Cabinet minister Tony Benn took place at St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey on Thursday 27th March 2014.

  Tony Benn funeral

• The funeral of the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe

  Wednesday, 17th December 2014

  The funeral of the former Leader of the Liberal Party, the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe, took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 17th December 2014.

  Jeremy Thorpe

• Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration

  Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.

  One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

• St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary

  Tuesday, 6th November 2018

  A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.

  Armistice Special Service

• The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Abbey service

  The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Abbey service: A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Dame Vera Lynn was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday.

• London Mayors attend Evensong together

  Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 15th October 2017.

• Judges service marks start of the legal year

  The annual Judges Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2018.

• Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.

• Historic Abbey Service for Pope

  His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, attended a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey on Friday 17th September 2010.

• Her Majesty The Queen opens Jubilee Galleries

  Her Majesty The Queen with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey on 8th June to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

• 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on 16th September 2018.

• Service celebrates Middle East Christians

  The Prince of Wales attended a service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th December.

• Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered

  Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.

• Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain anniversary

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2019.