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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. 

• Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

  A National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Saturday 3rd November 2018.

• Abbey marks achievements of DrugFAM

  A Service of Celebration and Hope to mark the achievements of DrugFAM was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 9th May 2017.

• Battle of Britain anniversary service held

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 18th September 2016.

• Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

  Kateryna Balabanova CNO Ukraine read Isaiah 61:1-3

• Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

  HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

• Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

  A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.

• Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Steve Summers, and other Westminster councillors to the annual Civic Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 3rd July.

• 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.

• Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

  A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.

• Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

  A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on Wednesday 20th November 2019.

• St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, gave the Address at Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on 8th January 2020.

• Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker’s Chaplain

  The Reverend Tricia Hillas was inaugurated as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons in a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster today.

• The Countess of Wessex attends All Souls’ Day service

  HRH The Countess of Wessex attended Sung Eucharist for All Souls' Day in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd November.

• Abbey marks 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2024.

• The Prince of Wales attends service for Lady Mary Soames

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Lady Soames LG DBE at Westminster on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Noon.

• Laurence Olivier Centenary Birthday

  The family of Lord Olivier, one of Britain's greatest actors, was joined by a star-studded cast for a wreathlaying to mark the centenary of his birth.

• A Service of Inauguration for new Speaker's Chaplain

  The ministry of The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons was inaugurated on Tuesday 12th October 2010 in St Margaret’s Church at a special service, which was attended by The Right Honourable John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Judith Warner.

• 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on 16th September 2018.

• Abbey Pays Tribute to Sir David Frost

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to celebrate the Life and Work of Sir David Frost OBE at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th March at 12 noon.