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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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Abbey opens its roof to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
Thursday, 21st April 2022
Abbey opens its roof to the public for the Platinum Jubilee in Summer Festival of events.
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Fraternité Family Fun: Shield Shenanigans
Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Join us to spot shields at Westminster Abbey, learn all about them, then design and paint your own to take home with you.
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A new girls' choir for St Margaret's Church
Friday, 17th March 2023
St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, is to launch a new choir for girls aged eleven to seventeen.
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Letters
A weekly open letter to public servants from Claire Foster Gilbert, Director of the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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History workshops
Bring faith and history to life for your KS1 and KS2 pupils with our outreach workshops and linked tours of Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy
A Memorial Service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June 2022.
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Building History
Westminster Abbey was founded in the year 960 AD. Since then there have been three churches on the same site. The current church is 750 years old and full of beautiful statues and windows. Join us to find out about and recreate some of the wonders you would encounter inside.
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New Minor Canon appointed
Tuesday, 5th August 2008
The Reverend Michael Macey has been appointed Minor Canon of Westminster, to succeed the Reverend Deiniol Morgan, who leaves the Abbey on 14th October having accepted a full-time commission in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department.
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First public display in London for Diamond Jubilee Portrait of The Queen
Sunday, 19th May 2013
A portrait of Her Majesty The Queen depicted standing on the Cosmati pavement in Westminster Abbey will go on public display for the first time in London as part of the Abbey’s celebrations for the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s coronation.
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Worship with us this Sunday as we livestream Evensong
Thursday, 10th December 2020
The Abbey will be sharing Evensong live from the Abbey for the first time this Sunday 13th December at 3.00pm so everyone can unite in worship with us without leaving their home.
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Abbey secures funding for choral services
Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
The return of choral services at Westminster Abbey has been bolstered by a grant of £20,000 from the Cathedral Choirs’ Emergency Fund.
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Music for the Royal Wedding
Friday, 29th April 2011
James O’Donnell, Westminster Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, offers a special preview of the music that will accompany today’s marriage service of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton.
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A Reflection on closing down
Friday, 20th March 2020
I sat staring at a computer screen trying to find words that I could use that would explain why we had to close the Abbey.
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Laurence Olivier
Actor
The ashes of Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton, the greatest actor of his generation, are buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Henry Purcell & family
Musician and Composer
On 26th November 1695 Purcell was buried in the north aisle of the choir. This was where the organ stood at this time.
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Reverend David Railton
Priest/Minister and Soldier
The Grave of the Unknown Warrior was inspired by the Reverend David Railton M.C. chaplain to the 2nd Battalion of the Hon. Artillery Company.
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John Ernest Grabe
John Ernest Grabe, biblical scholar, has a monument in the south transept. On the west wall, it shows his figure dressed in gown and bands.
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A podcast for Palm Sunday
Sunday, 5th April 2020
A new podcast is released today for Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week.
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Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service
The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December.
