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Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.
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Summer: Brass on the Grass
Wednesday, 16th July 2025
Soak up the summer atmosphere with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Westminster Abbey’s historic College Garden.
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Hugh Easton
Artist
There are six stained glass windows in Westminster Abbey and its precincts designed by stained glass artist Hugh Easton.
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James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University
Tuesday, 26th April 2022
James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed as Professor in the Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He will leave the Abbey this Christmas.
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Voice and Verse Panel: Poets' Corners Across the Pond
Thursday, 14th November 2024
In this special event, speakers from Westminster Abbey, London, and the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, jointly reflect on the significance and impact of a Poets' Corner within a place of worship.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Writer, Poet, Explorer and Soldier
Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer, courtier, writer and poet, is buried in St Margaret's Church. There is a memorial tablet and stained glass window to him.
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Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.
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Nicholas Litlyngton
Abbot and Priest/Minister
Nicholas Litlyngton, Abbot of Westminster, was buried in St Blaise’s chapel (part of what is now Poets' Corner). The Missal he gave to the Abbey can be seen in the new Galleries display.
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William and Mary Carnegie
Priest/Minister
The ashes of William Hartley Carnegie, Sub-Dean of Westminster, and his second wife Mary Endicott Carnegie are buried at the west end of the nave.
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Anthony Ball appointed Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome
Monday, 11th November 2024
A photograph of Bishop Anthony Ball wearing a black shirt and jacket and a clerical collar.
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Voice and Verse Workshop: Strokes of Poetry
Saturday, 23rd November 2024
Step into the world of Westminster Abbey's memorials as we explore their history and emotional impact through poetry.
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Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour
Saturday, 1st March 2025
Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.
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Summer: Local Lives Walking Tour
Saturday, 2nd August 2025
Take a guided walk around Westminster Abbey to uncover the diverse stories of the people who shaped its vibrant past.
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Summer: Stories from the Stones tour
Wednesday, 6th August 2025
Step into the Abbey cloisters after hours to uncover stories that bring to life the names etched in the stones.
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Summer: Evening in the cloisters
Thursday, 21st August 2025
Enjoy a relaxed summer evening in the cloisters with live music, drinks, and centuries of history all around you.
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Ignatius Sancho
Writer, Musician, Playwright and Abolitionist
Ignatius Sancho, composer, writer, slave abolitionist and actor, died in 1780 and has a memorial in St Margaret's Westminster.
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Beyond Victory: Westminster Walking Tour
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Take a reflective walk with guide Katie Wignall as she examines what the memorials in the Westminster area tell us about the impact and legacy of the Second World War.
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Summer: Poetry at the Abbey workshop
Thursday, 14th August 2025
Write your own poetry in a series of creative workshops with poets Jacob Sam-La Rose and Bella Cox, exploring nature, identity, and spirituality in the heart of Westminster.
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Robert Blake
Soldier and Sailor
Robert Blake, Admiral and General at sea in the time of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in the Abbey in 1657 but disinterred in 1661.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
Architect, Historian and Writer
In the centre of the nave is the grave of Sir George Gilbert Scott, architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1849-1878.
