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• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2011

  Monday, 14th March 2011

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 14th March 2011 was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

  Special Service HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Royal Visit Commonwealth Service

• Commonwealth Day Observation

  Tuesday, 10th March 2009

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2010

  Monday, 8th March 2010

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 8th March 2010 was attended by HM The Queen with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

• Bishop Kobayashi reads for Abbey podcast

  Saturday, 15th August 2020

  The Bishop of Kobe, whose diocese includes Hiroshima, reads for a podcast to celebrate both VJ Day, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

  Abbeycast VJ Day Blessed Virgin Mary

• Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

  Thursday, 7th November 2019

  TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November.

  Field of Remembrance HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex

• Westminster Abbey and VE Day

  On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.

• St Mark's Day and Anzac Day

  the Abbey bells are rung for following the Anzac Day service at about 1.00 pm, with ringing for St Mark's Day subsumed

• Judges mark the start of the new legal year 2025

  Wednesday, 1st October 2025

  Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st October 2025 for a service to mark the start of the legal year in England and Wales.

• Commonwealth Day

  the Abbey bells are rung following the Commonwealth Day Observance at about 4.00 pm

• Chilean Navy honours Admiral Lord Cochrane

  Thursday, 22nd May 2025

  The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 21st May 2025.

  Thomas Cochrane

• Christmas Day

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 11.45 am, following the Sung Eucharist of Christmas Day

• Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day announced

  Monday, 21st February 2022

  The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey.

• 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.

• 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.

  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

• 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.

• Tour: War and Remembrance

  Friday, 7th November 2025

  Discover Westminster Abbey’s powerful connections to war, sacrifice, and national memory on this special tour.

  Events

• Remembrance

  The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is one of the most famous remembrance memorials in the country but Westminster Abbey's connections to remembrance stretch far beyond this grave's poppy border. Unearth the story of the Unknown Warrior, make a poppy and explore the stained-glass windows of the RAF chapel.

• New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day

  Thursday, 23rd June 2022

  A new Mass setting by acclaimed Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan will receive its premiere at Westminster Abbey during Sung Eucharist at 5.00pm on St Peter’s Day, Wednesday 29th June 2022.

• 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.

  Family Summer at the Abbey

• St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

  Sunday, 23rd March 2025

  Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.

  Music St Margaret's Church