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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Attend VE Day Service
Sunday, 10th May 2015
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 10th May 2015.
Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Duke of Kent VE Day
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World Thinking Day and Founder's Day Service
Monday, 1st March 2010
Girlguiding UK celebrated World Thinking Day and Founder's Day on Saturday 27th February 2010 at Westminster Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Monday, 27th January 2025
Westminster Abbey has today joined landmarks around the UK in marking Holocaust Memorial Day.
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The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service
Tuesday, 25th April 2017
His Royal Highness The Duke of York attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Monday, 18th August 2025
Evensong in the Abbey on Sunday 17th August marked the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, when the Second World War finally came to an end.
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Coronation Day, 2023
St Peter flag
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Holy Cross Day
St Peter flag
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All Saints’ Day
St Peter flag
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All Souls’ Day
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Christmas Day Holy Communion
Wednesday, 25th December 2024
A quiet, said service (without music), according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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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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Abbey celebrates VE Day anniversary with summer events season
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
Beyond Victory, a season of special events at Westminster Abbey this summer, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE - or Victory in Europe - Day.
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St David's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung for St David's Day (transferred from Sunday) at about 5.45 pm following Evensong
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St Patrick's Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung for St Patrick's Day following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
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National Pilgrimage Day
During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042–1066 and the re-founder of Westminster Abbey.
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An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2006
Monday, 13th March 2006
The Bromley Valley Jets' gymnastic team stole the show at this year's Commonwealth Observance Day Service.
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Charter Day, 1560
the Abbey bells are rung from 1.00 pm to mark the anniversary of the refounding of Westminster Abbey by Elizabeth I as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
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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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St George's Day
the Abbey bells are rung following Evensong at about 5.45 pm for St George's Day (which this year has been transferred due to Easter Week)
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St Mark's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong on St Mark's Day (transferred this year due to the date of Easter Week)
