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• Special evening marks 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln

  Abraham Lincoln’s moral purpose and his historical significance were examined in a lecture in St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 7th July given by Professor Richard Carwardine, Rhodes Professor of American History at St. Catherine's College, Oxford as part of an evening of special events to mark the bicentenary of Lincoln’s birth.

• Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP

  Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP: The funeral of the Jack Dromey MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 31st January. The Labour MP for.

• Channel 4 to screen Time Team dig Sunday 18th April

  Channel 4 kicks off the new series of Time Team on Sunday 18th April at 5.30pm with Westminster Abbey as the first show. Time Team visited the Abbey in September 2009 and dug up a section of North Green looking for evidence of Henry III’s sacristy.

• The Queen attends annual The Commonwealth Service

  Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2018.

• Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

  The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.

• Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

  Rediscovering Justice: A Service of Hope on the 50th anniversary of the death of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 4th April 2018. The service was attended by HRH The Duke of Kent.

• Jesus in the Wilderness

  Spend time with God this Lent, and explore what repentance means and why it matters.

• Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial

  A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.

• Sixth Form Question Time

  Join us for our annual Sixth Form Question Time on Tuesday 10th February 2026, an opportunity for students to debate with distinguished speakers and have their voices heard in the heart of Parliament Square. Students will be able to pose questions to a panel of politicians, activists and faith leaders, bringing their concerns and interests to the forefront of discussion.

• Her Majesty The Queen Attends ANZAC Centenary Service

  Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 25th April in Commemoration and Thanksgiving to Mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings. The National Anthem was sung.