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• Mayors of the London Boroughs attend Evensong

  Monday, 21st October 2024

  Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 20th October 2024.

• Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops

  Monday, 15th June 2020

  Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.

  COVID-19 Archbishop of Canterbury Cardinal Nichols

• London Mayors attend Abbey Evensong

  Monday, 20th October 2025

  Evensong celebrating the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 19th October 2025.

• Abbey welcomes Pope Tawadros

  Thursday, 11th May 2017

  His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Bishop of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, was joined by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and other representatives of the Church of England, at Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Friday 12th May 2017.

• Consecration of the Bishop of Shrewsbury

  Wednesday, 28th October 2009

  The Reverend Mark Rylands, Canon Missioner for Exeter Diocese and Cathedral, was ordained and consecrated to the episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Shrewsbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 28th October 2009.

  Bishop of Shrewsbury

• Ben joins Abbey as new Organ Scholar

  Friday, 14th September 2007

  Benjamin Chewter is the Abbey’s new Organ Scholar. Educated at Christ’s Hospital, he held the Organ Scholarship at Canterbury Cathedral before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College.

  Benjamin Chewter

• Evensong & Wreathlaying at the grave of Charles Darwin

  Thursday, 12th February 2009

  Westminster Abbey honoured the memory of Charles Darwin, the naturalist and father of the theory of evolution, with a short service and a floral tribute on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

  Charles Darwin Wreathlaying

• Bishop of Rambsury consecrated

  Friday, 21st September 2012

  The Reverend Canon Dr Edward Condry, Canon Treasurer of Canterbury Cathedral, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, and other bishops at a Eucharist in Westminster Abbey on Friday 21st September 2012.

  Consecration of Bishops Bishop of Ramsbury

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

• New Minor Canon installed

  Monday, 13th September 2010

  The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Minor Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 11th September 2010.

  Reverend Dr James Hawkey

• HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister Attend NVA Evensong

  Monday, 26th October 2009

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, and over 1000 members of The Normandy Veterans’ Association attended Evensong on Sunday 25 October at 3.00pm, marking the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign.

  Special Service

• Abbey Joins Global Wave of Prayer

  Thursday, 25th May 2017

  Westminster Abbey is supporting ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, the global prayer initiative by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York which launches today, Ascension Day.

• A joint celebration of Solemn Vespers

  Friday, 7th May 2010

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral will sing together at the Cathedral in Victoria Street on Friday 7th May 2010 at 5.00pm for a joint celebration of Solemn Vespers.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Service for CofE and URC

  Wednesday, 8th February 2012

  A Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 6.15 pm.

  Faith leaders United Reformed Church Archbishop of York

• Joint Evensong with the Choir of Westminster Cathedral

  During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042–1066 and the re-founder of Westminster Abbey.

• Regular services

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

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

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, gave the Address at Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church.

• Earl of Wessex attends Synod service

  His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Eleventh General Synod of the Church of England.

• Consecration of the Bishop of Sherborne

  The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Islington, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Sherborne by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 24th June 2009.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

  Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.