Search this website
What are you looking for? Type something in the box and press Search.
181 results found, displaying page 9 of 10
-
Spectator reviews new book on the Coronation Chair
Thursday, 15th August 2013
A review in The Spectator magazine on The Coronation Chair and the Stone of Scone has given the Coronation Chair “the comprehensive study it deserves” according to James Yorke, former curator in the V&A’s furniture department.
-
Edwardtide Evensong attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster
Monday, 19th October 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, gave a joint blessing at the end of an Edwardtide Evensong in Westminster Abbey.
-
The Reverend Andrew Tremlett appointed Canon of Westminster
Thursday, 1st July 2010
It is announced today from 10 Downing Street that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of The Reverend Andrew Tremlett, Canon of Bristol Cathedral, as a Canon of Westminster in succession to The Reverend Canon Robert Wright, who will be leaving the Abbey in September.
-
Music for the Royal Wedding
Friday, 29th April 2011
James O’Donnell, Westminster Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, offers a special preview of the music that will accompany today’s marriage service of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton.
-
Concert for Holy Week: Bach - St Matthew Passion
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading period-instrument orchestra St. James' Baroque for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s powerful Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion), sung in German.
Choir of Westminster Abbey event Holy Week and Easter Easter
-
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 the Lighting of the Benedictine Torch
A Service of Blessing for the Benedictine Torch took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 2nd March at 12 noon.
-
Primary Wonder - Denise Levertov
Spend time with God this Lent, and explore what repentance means and why it matters.
-
Westminster Abbey’s performance of Messiah
Westminster Abbey’s performance of Messiah by G.F. Handel on Tuesday 14th April 2009 was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and in a number of European countries.
-
Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.
-
Abbey marks the Centenary of the Royal British Legion
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 12th October.
-
Abbey Hosts Royal Wedding
His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.
-
Worship at the Abbey
Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part. Our daily services are open to the public.
-
Edward the Confessor, King and Saint
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
-
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.
-
Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's
Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.
-
Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham
Westminster Abbey, in collaboration with the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, held a day of celebration in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham.
-
St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
The St Cecilia Service: A Celebration of Music was held at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.
-
National Holocaust Centre and Museum Marks Anniversary
A Service of Thanksgiving and Re-commitment to mark the 20th Anniversary of The National Holocaust Centre and Museum was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Sunday 26th June.
-
A level History Masterclass
Professor Jackson takes Westminster Abbey as a prism through which to revisit the political and religious views of England’s first two Stuart kings, James VI & I and Charles I. This is a ‘must see’ lecture for Stuart historians, who are encouraged to submit questions for the Q+A and get some top tips on studying History post A-level.
