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Summer: Stories from the Stones tour
Wednesday, 6th August 2025
Step into the Abbey cloisters after hours to uncover stories that bring to life the names etched in the stones.
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Lunchtime concert: St Margaret's Consort
Wednesday, 12th June 2024
A musical journey through 500 years of English history.
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Remembrance tour
Monday, 4th November 2024
Join us for a tour around Westminster Abbey as we explore our links with the Armed Forces and discover we observe Remembrance every year.
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A call to words: An evening exploring poetry in wartime
Wednesday, 26th November 2025
How does poetry help us reckon with war? This evocative evening explores the enduring value of war poetry.
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Fraternite Family Day: Budding Builders
Wednesday, 29th May 2024
Bring your budding builders to England’s oldest garden to get busy with all things bricks and buttresses.
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Festival of Saint Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 25th November 2010
The Festival of St Cecilia service was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th November 2010. The choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral came together to sing the premiere of an anthem specially commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund with the help of the RVW Trust: ‘Vast Ocean of Light’, by Jonathan Dove.
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Hidden Highlights tour - July
Monday, 1st July 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Beyond Victory Exhibition: 80 Years of Christian Aid
Monday, 26th May 2025
Discover the rich history and lasting impact of Christian Aid in this captivating photographic exhibition.
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Summer: Poetry at the Abbey workshop
Thursday, 14th August 2025
Write your own poetry in a series of creative workshops with poets Jacob Sam-La Rose and Bella Cox, exploring nature, identity, and spirituality in the heart of Westminster.
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Voice and Verse Family Day: Get Creative!
Friday, 1st November 2024
Release your imagination this half term. Take inspiration from famous poets, writers and creatives buried and remembered in Westminster Abbey to boost your family creativity.
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Beyond Victory: Westminster Walking Tour
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Take a reflective walk with guide Katie Wignall as she examines what the memorials in the Westminster area tell us about the impact and legacy of the Second World War.
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Beyond Victory: Drawing Workshop
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
Artist reporter George Butler leads a drawing workshop in St Catherine’s Garden, part of the Abbey which sustained significant damage in the Second World War.
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Summer: Art at the Abbey workshops
Friday, 1st August 2025
Unwind and get creative with free outdoor drawing sessions in the Abbey’s peaceful gardens and cloisters this August.
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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.
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Abbey Late: Beyond Victory
Wednesday, 4th June 2025
Unwind after hours and immerse yourself in an evening of hands-on crafts, fascinating stories and swing dance.
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Voice and Verse Lunchtime Concert
Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
The St Margaret's Consort sings a programme of music inspired by the poetry of writers memorialised in Poets' Corner.
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Summer: Evening in the cloisters
Thursday, 21st August 2025
Enjoy a relaxed summer evening in the cloisters with live music, drinks, and centuries of history all around you.
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Allan Palanna appointed Commonwealth Theologian
Tuesday, 6th January 2026
The Reverend Dr Allan Palanna has been appointed as Westminster Abbey's Commonwealth Theologian in Residence for the Lent Term 2026.
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Summer: Wild Westminster Family Day
Tuesday, 26th August 2025
Go wild in Westminster! Explore the plants and creatures of our walled garden, where nature has thrived for centuries.
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Fraternité talk: Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France
Thursday, 16th May 2024
Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.
