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  • Dr Rowan Williams Leads Celebrations for the Bicentenary of the National Society

    Friday, 14th October 2011

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the work of the National Society at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the National Society on Friday 14th October at 12 noon.

    Special Service National Society Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Service celebrates Middle East Christians

    Wednesday, 5th December 2018

    The Prince of Wales attended a service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th December.

    Christians in the Middle East

  • Abbey Tribute to Sir Simon Milton

    Monday, 31st October 2011

    A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Simon Milton was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 31st October 2011.

    Sir Simon Milton

  • TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service

    Monday, 25th April 2022

    TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 25th April 2022..

    ANZAC Day

  • Regular services

    What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Carol Service

    Thursday, 21st December 2017

    The Metropolitan Police Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th December 2017.

  • The King and Queen lead the nation in marking VE Day 80th anniversary

    Thursday, 8th May 2025

    The King and Queen attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May. VE Day was the public holiday that marked the formal end of the Second World War in Europe.

    ve day

  • Digital Order of Service now available

    Friday, 11th June 2021

    People visiting the Abbey to worship can now access the Order of Service via their smartphone or tablet instead of using a paper copy.

    Worship

  • Historic Abbey Service for Pope

    Friday, 17th September 2010

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, attended a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey on Friday 17th September 2010.

    Pope Benedict XVI State Visit

  • Attending daily services

    We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

  • Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale

    Monday, 12th May 2025

    A Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale will be held will be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th May 2025.

  • Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service

    Wednesday, 23rd November 2022

    A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia - the patron saint of music and musicians - was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on 23rd November 2022.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • ANZAC Day

    Friday, 25th April 2008

    Australian and New Zealand expatriates and visitors packed the Abbey for the annual Anzac Day service which was also attended by HRH The Duke of Gloucester and HRH The Duke of Kent.

  • Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

    Monday, 2nd July 2018

    Matins, attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Lindsey Hall, and Councillors of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st July.

    Civic Service

  • Westminster Abbey marks Blind Veterans UK Centenary

    Tuesday, 6th October 2015

    The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor The Lady Flight, attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of Blind Veterans UK at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 6th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

    Blind Veterans UK

  • Duke of Edinburgh Thanksgiving service at the Abbey

    Thursday, 23rd December 2021

    Buckingham Palace has announced that a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh will take place in the spring of 2022 at Westminster Abbey.

  • Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

    Thursday, 31st January 2019

    The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.

    Lord Carrington memorial service HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Princess Alexandra Sir John Major

  • Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day

    Friday, 25th April 2025

    The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 25th April 2025.

  • Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School

    Tuesday, 17th October 2017

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended a Service to Celebrate the Centenary of Lady Margaret School at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 17th October 2017.

    Royal Visit

  • Combined Services Memorial

    Soldier, Airman and Sailor

    A monument in the cloisters commemorates men of the Submarine Service, the Commandos, and Airborne Forces and Special Air Service who died in the war.

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